Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Sony Smartwatch update speeds apps across the board, makes sure you (always) know what time it is]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/31/sony-smartwatch-update-speeds-up-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/31/sony-smartwatch-update-speeds-up-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/31/sony-smartwatch-update-speeds-up-apps/#comments Sony Smartwatch hands-on

If you'd picked up a Sony Smartwatch, you might have noticed that some apps plod along; not anymore, courtesy of a just-posted update: third-party apps, the music jukebox and weather should all be speedier. Sony has also fixed the watch face -- a slightly important part of a watch -- to keep it always visible whether or not the device is in standby mode. Similarly, if you use the Smartwatch for exercise, you'll be glad to know that Endomondo's tracker app has now received Sony's seal of approval as a watch companion. Hit the Google Play link below if you can't wait to get moving, but you'll get a heads-up from the Android app in the days ahead if there's no rush.

Sony Smartwatch update speeds apps across the board, makes sure you (always) know what time it is originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 31 May 2012 19:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is the cookoo, a smart timepiece created by former Microsoft product developer Peter Hauser. Connecting to your smartphone over Bluetooth, its analog face stands in front of a digital display that lights up when you've got a phone alert. Its USP is that it's a more cultured way to check if you've been tweeted than simply whipping out your phone every few minutes. It promises to last up to a year on a standard watch battery and the buttons around the bezel even allow you to check in to Foursquare. It's been designed to be so rugged, durable and waterproof that you can wear one all day -- even at the pool. You can pledge $50 to pre-order one (it'll retail for $99), but only if the company raises all of the $150,000 its set for a goal.

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Insert Coin: cookoo is the watch for geeks who want to keep it subtle (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 May 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Can't wait for the Pebble E-Paper Watch to ship this fall? The Meta Watch developer system that we first saw last year just got a major upgrade, and could serve as an acceptable stand-in for now, with the arrival of both iOS support and Bluetooth 4.0 to the $199 connected wearable. The device includes a 96 x 96-pixel sunlight-viewable LCD, six programmable buttons, an accelerometer, vibrating motor, ambient light sensor and a black or white strap. The developer platform Meta Watch is available through Texas Instruments now for $199. Hit up the source link after the break to make it your own.

Meta Watch announces new dev kit with added iOS support, Bluetooth 4.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 May 2012 16:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We all know that Android 1.6 isn't getting any newer, but it's now clear that customers pining for the I'm Watch will need to dig deeply and muster a final bit of tolerance. According to the Italian smartwatch creator, it's made a few changes to the device, primarily to allow for greater application compatibility -- hopefully this means something other than a stale Donut. As for delivery, the company will send out 300 I'm Watches by June 15th and will then use the next month to solicit feedback and conduct final tests. By July 15th, the company will resume delivery for its outstanding orders and expects to fulfill all current orders no later than September 15th. Customers who'd prefer to back out from the deal will have until July 15th to apply for a refund from the company, and as a goodwill gesture, it's offering a 15 percent discount for all those willing to endure the wait. For the complete details, just hop the break.

[Thanks, Darrell]

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I'm Watch creator explains order fulfillment process, offers 15 percent discount for your patience originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 May 2012 04:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like adding Bluetooth 4.0 was just the trick for taking the Pebble smartwatch over the edge -- and by over the edge, we mean to an insane level of Kickstarter success. The watch not only crossed the $10 million fundraising mark -- it aimed for a paltry $100k -- but its initial 85,000 units are now sold out. The campaign still has eight days to go, and though additional backers won't get in on that first wave of Pebbles, there's a second batch on the way.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Pebble smartwatch sells out initial supplies, enters Kickstarter hall of fame with $10m raised originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What are you going to do when you get an unprecedented response from your new Kickstarter project? You throw in some extra features to keep your new fans happy. Allerta, the same company behind the InPulse smartwatch, has announced that its new Pebble smartwatch will now arrive with low-power Bluetooth 4.0 compatibility. The watches will still interact with Bluetooth 2.1, but inclusion of the latest version should ensure a better degree of future-proofing, with a view to hooking up with wireless heart monitors in the near future. The new feature will be built into the watches ahead of its release and enabled with a later software update. Better still, the makers promise that these Bluetooth plans have been in the pipeline for a while and shouldn't affect the watch's launch date.

Pebble watch gets updated to Bluetooth 4.0 before it even arrives originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still wishing for some more functionality on Sony's touch-friendly watch? Well there's good news if you're into slider puzzles and music playing apps, as both of these have arrived open source in the SmartWatch's latest SDK. The music extension will allow devs to start work on their own music player, already including support for Android's generic music player. The 8 Game extension doesn't elaborate on what you'll be able to extend from the original image shifting puzzler, but we'll leave that up to developers' imaginations. You can get the full rub and all downloads at the source, just dial down that enthusiasm a little -- the wait for a few more features continues.

Sony Smartwatch SDK update adds open source music player and puzzle game extensions originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2012 08:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wondering how the innards of Sony's SmartWatch compared to the Motorola's MotoACTV? Wonder no more. One cmw has dissected the aforesaid timepiece, noting that most of what's inside doesn't live up to the superior hardware found in Moto's unit. Aside from finding a 110mAh battery (compared to 258mAh in the MotoACTV), there's also a Micrium uC/OS-II. For those just here for the eye candy, there's a bit of that down in the source link, too. When asked for comment, Pebble simply quipped: "Everyday I'm Shufflin'."

[Thanks, John]

Sony SmartWatch torn down and dissected, wishes it were a Pebble originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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All things I'm Watch went a bit quiet following the unveiling of its latest series of smartwatches at CES 2012 several months ago. Now there's finally been an update -- we've heard from a kindly reader that the Italian manufacturer is now ready to deliver on its preorders, requesting a final confirmation of delivery details before they leave the warehouse. Those willing to stump up the substantial amount -- prices start from €340 ($445) -- for these sapphire glass-coated timepieces will get to dabble with a watch-friendly version of Android 1.6. While this means the device will only be able to access a fraction of Google's app catalogue, at least there's a whole gamut of colors and material finishes to choose from -- with the requisite price difference, of course.

[Thanks Owen]

PSA: I'm Watch smartwatch series ready to ship, as soon as it confirms the destination originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's the most useful smartwatch of them all? If you guessed Sony's, you've got reason to smile: we just got word that it's finally available here in the US of A. As expected, the SmartWatch costs $150, while those colorful (read: not black) wrist bands are priced at $20 a pop. To recap, the watch pairs with Android phones over Bluetooth, using a free app available in Google Play (if you happen to own a Sony handset, you should find that application pre-installed). Like any smartwatch worth its salt, this one lets you read emails, texts and social updates on the device. Meanwhile, the list of mini apps is approaching 60, as of this writing, and already includes biggies like Facebook and Google Maps.

After getting hands-on not once but twice, we can say the rubber strap is comfortable and the 1.3-inch OLED display responsive, though the apps are a mixed bag in terms of usefulness. Tap-to-like on Facebook? Genius. A remote for your phone's camera? Unabashed gimmickry, if you ask us. Using the watch to call someone in your contacts list? You'll need a Bluetooth headset for that feature to be truly handy. Other favorites of ours include the ability to find your lost phone (even if it's set to quiet mode), as well as stream photos and other media from your phone. You can even respond to incoming text messages with a preset reply (e.g., "I'm busy. What's up?"), though good luck using that canned response a second time when your friend gets back to you 10 seconds later. In any case, is all that worth the $150? That's a conversation you best have with your wallet -- in read-only format, naturally.

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Sony SmartWatch now available in the US for $150 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Androidavailableavailable nowAvailableNowon sale nowOnSaleNowSmart WatchSmartWatchSonySony Mobile CommunicationsSony SmartWatchSonyMobileCommunicationsSonySmartwatchwatchwatchesThu, 12 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Biegert & Funk bring the literal time to your wristwatch with QLOCKTWO W]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/12/biegert-and-funk-qlocktwo-w-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/12/biegert-and-funk-qlocktwo-w-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/12/biegert-and-funk-qlocktwo-w-wristwatch/#comments Biergert & Funk bring the literal time to your wristwatch with QLOCKTWO WIt's a common desire among everyday folk: we often say we'd like to read more, if only we had the time. While it's unlikely to fill your noggin with the prose of Hemingway or the poetry of Whitman, a new wristwatch from Biegert & Funk promises to quench your thirst for words and literally provide you with the time. Known as the QLOCKTWO W, the timepiece is a portable revision of the company's original wall clock, both of which display the current time in everyday language. Priced at €550, the watch is scheduled for arrival this autumn and will be available in black or stainless steel variations, with either rubber or leather bands. As another option, those who find English far too mundane may spring for the Deutsch version. Curious shoppers will find the full PR after the break.

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Biegert & Funk bring the literal time to your wristwatch with QLOCKTWO W originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Smart Monitor SmartWatch hands-on


Aside from the real-time safety net that comes with wearing the watch, it also provides valuable information to neurologists over the long term. When and where seizures take place is data that those who study and treat epilepsy find useful, and it can be quite difficult for folks to recall such info after a seizure. SmartWatch can give doctors an accurate long term look at a patient's episodic history that they wouldn't be able to obtain otherwise. Because it's a motion detection unit, the device is only for those who suffer from tonic clonic, or grand mal seizures, so it's not a universal seizure detector. However, the company's clinical trials with the device are ongoing, and Smart Monitor will submit it for FDA approval as a tonic clonic seizure sensor later this year.

Hands-on with Smart Monitor's SmartWatch, the seizure sensing wristwatch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Garmin Approach S3 golf watch provides assistance for 27,000 courses (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What can we say? When a device has a screen this tiny, the elevator pitch is going to be mighty brief. Here's how MicroMint works: just swipe left to right to see your balances for different accounts. There's no limit to how many it can display, and when you reach the end of the list, the app will just start cycling through again. As you can see in the video demo below, the app's performance is limited by the watch's 667MHz ARM11 CPU and 256MB RAM, which is to say you'll notice some lag as you swipe from one bank balance to another. And that's it. This is all the app does; don't expect to take advantage of Mint's other features, like budget-planning and mapping out savings goals (not that you'd want any graphs or itemized lists crammed onto that 160x160 screen).

For now, of course, this concept app is just that, a prototype. Intuit won't commit to releasing it, much less share any sort of timeline. Interestingly, though, David Siegel on Intuit's development team suggested to us that the app might be of more use when WIMM releases its next-gen watch with NFC. With that radio on board, he says, the app could potentially allow not just for balance-checking, but credit card payments as well. Additionally, the outfit is mulling a similar app for the Sony SmartWatch, which also runs Android and supports Java-based apps. The only development hiccup, he says, would be adapting the app for Sony-specific APIs. That's a whole lot of ifs for one paragraph, though, so for now we'll leave you with a super quick hands-on video, just past the break.

Edgar Alvarez contributed to this report.

Gallery: MicroMint concept app hands-on

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At last! A story where it's actually appropriate to write "Will it blend?" in the comments! In this week's IRL, our very own Darren Murph takes a slightly different tack than usual, gushing about his new $400 fruit crusher. On an equally rough-and-tumble note, Brian brings his trusty Otterbox iPhone case into a Nevada sandstorm with 50 mile-per-hour winds, while Sharif tests out Sony's SmartWatch -- from the comfort of his London neighborhood, of course.

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IRL: Sony SmartWatch, Otterbox Universal Defender case and a Blendtec blender originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Epson joins fitness market with world's lightest GPS watch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Kisai Stencil is the latest fan-submitted design to make it through to Tokyo Flash's online shelves. It brandishes the same always-on LCD display of its stablemates, with the time displayed through a combination of lines and dots, with the digits taking up the full width of the watch's display. The Stencil arrives in five different display colors, alongside both white or black leather strap options and arrives on Tokyo Flash's trademark early-bird discount; buy in the first 48 hours and you'll net a $40 discount, dropping the price down to $99. Obtuse timepiece fans can take a closer look in a video right after the break.

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Kisai Stencil LCD watch keeps it vague, outlines the time (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>discountKisaikisai stencilKisaiStencillcd watchLcdWatchlimited editionLimitedEditionOpticalIllusionstencilstencil+lcd+watchstencillcdwatchTokyoflashtokyoflash japanTokyoflashJapanvideowatchMon, 20 Feb 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tokyoflash Kisai Optical Illusion watch is more than meets the eye, smells like teen spirit]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/tokyoflash-kisai-optical-illusion-watch-is-more-than-meets-the-e/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/tokyoflash-kisai-optical-illusion-watch-is-more-than-meets-the-e/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/tokyoflash-kisai-optical-illusion-watch-is-more-than-meets-the-e/#comments Tokyoflash Kisai Optical Illusion watch is more than meets the eye, smells like teen spiritBack in the mid-90s, Magic Eye had a brief reign as the monger of stereogram cool -- you know, those hidden 3D images you could only see with crossed vision. While the flames of that mini-craze mercifully died out, it appears some diehard, grunge-era revivalist over at Tokyoflash is prepping a wrist piece comeback for the low-tech made notorious by Mallrats. Reincarnated as the Kisai Optical Illusion, this concept-to-design LCD watch incorporates high-resolution diagonal lines on its touch screen display that reveal the time to trained eyes. But if your peepers are out of practice, don't worry, there's also a handy shortcut button that ought to clarify things a bit. As with all of the outfit's pretty, but pointless chronological kit, this particular limited edition model will retail for $179 as part of a special two-day sale, after which it'll jump to $199. Like what you can't see? Then bust out the flannel, lace up those Docs and prepare your plastic for processing when this digital ticker hits virtual shelves.

Continue reading Tokyoflash Kisai Optical Illusion watch is more than meets the eye, smells like teen spirit

Tokyoflash Kisai Optical Illusion watch is more than meets the eye, smells like teen spirit originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>KisaiKisai Optical IllusionKisaiOpticalIllusionlimited editionLimitedEditionmagic eyeMagicEyeMallratsoptical illusionOpticalIllusionTokyoflashtokyoflash japanTokyoflashJapanvideowatchTue, 24 Jan 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Oregon Scientific's App In Sports watches sync with your phone, grab apps from it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/oregon-scientifics-app-in-sports-watches-sync-with-your-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/oregon-scientifics-app-in-sports-watches-sync-with-your-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/oregon-scientifics-app-in-sports-watches-sync-with-your-phone/#comments One of the many new products we spotted at Oregon Scientific's CES booth was the App In Sports range of watches. As the name suggests, these wearables can link up to your Android phone (via ANT+ wireless connection) to grab up to three app profiles, and the range of profiles available depend on the model of the watches due to their different sensors: for the RA900 (Expedition) you get cardio, weather, hiking and sleep; whereas the SE900 offers coach, running, workout and sleep. More profiles will be made available, though it's not clear whether they'll make it before or after the watches launch in a few months time. Either way, users will need to install the matching Android apps according to their watch models, but both apps can sync with the watches for exercise summary data (including heart rate, exercise time, distance and speed). Demo video after the break.

Gallery: Oregon Scientific's App in Sports watches

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Oregon Scientific's App In Sports watches sync with your phone, grab apps from it originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Smartwatches are increasing their presence at this year's CES. Alongside Sony's latest efforts to marry notifications with a dash of apps, Italian company i'm SpA has decided to make the long trip over to Las Vegas and give us a showing of its own curiously named I'm Watch. The hardware includes a sapphire glass front -- a 1.55-inch color 240 x 240 display -- with an aluminum body that weighs around 70 grams. Power is provided through the headphone socket, and the 480mAh battery will afford around four hours of smartwatch entertainment. There were plenty of color options on the show floor with the standard style arriving in white, pink, light blue, red, yellow green and black. Several metallic options were also housed in a glass case and are set to arrive soon.

The watch packs in both a loudspeaker and microphone, with Bluetooth connectivity and 4GB of memory storage. Aside from color options, there are two different models available with 64 or 128 MB of RAM. The interface remains a capacitive touchscreen, with a button on the right side acting as both the screen unlock and back button. Four icons can be housed on each screen, and like any Android device, you can swipe between them. App compatibility is a little hit and miss, on the aging Android version, but for social network updates and music playback and from our limited time with the watch, it appears largely up to the task. The basic model is priced up at $330 dollars, and is available to order online now. Smartwatch fans can check the Android timepiece in our video right after the break.

Zach Honig contributed to this report.

Gallery: I'm Watch Android watch hands-on at CES 2012

Continue reading I'm Watch brings old Android, new form factor to your wrist (video)

I'm Watch brings old Android, new form factor to your wrist (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Androidandroid 1.6android watchAndroid1.6AndroidWatchCESCES 2012Ces2012Googleim spaIm WatchImSpaImWatchwatchFri, 13 Jan 2012 13:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Hydromechanical watch concept pumps away the hours for horologists (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/hydromechanical-watch-concept-pumps-away-the-hours-for-horologis/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/hydromechanical-watch-concept-pumps-away-the-hours-for-horologis/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/hydromechanical-watch-concept-pumps-away-the-hours-for-horologis/#comments Vincent Perriard and crew have apparently gone from overseeing the Concord C1 QuantumGravity watch and its fluorescent liquid battery gauge to designing another high end watch that combines mechanical action and fluid measurement with the HYT H1. This hand-wound timepiece has a 65 hour power reserve and displays the time via pumping bellows that push bright green fluorescine past the time markers. A rendered video embedded after the break does more to explain how the watch works, but may not help you figure out its rumored $45k price tag.

Continue reading Hydromechanical watch concept pumps away the hours for horologists (video)

Hydromechanical watch concept pumps away the hours for horologists (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bellowsfluorescineh1hydromechanicalhythyt h1HytH1mechanicalpistonsvideovincent perriardVincentPerriardwatchwatchesThu, 12 Jan 2012 19:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony SmartWatch hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/sony-smartwatch-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/sony-smartwatch-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/sony-smartwatch-hands-on-video/#comments Alongside Sony's pair of new Xperia handsets, the company's taken the chance to offer up some new smart accessories to augment those very Android phones. Here's the SmartWatch. The spiritual successor to LiveView, the clippable watch detaches from the flexible watch strap. In fact, we've been told that the device can be transplanted to any watch strap. It's connected to Bluetooth through your phone -- acting as a notifier and music play as well as the capability to answer calls and check-up on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. The capacitive touchscreen ably picked up our prods, although you'll need to tap the side-button to wake the display. Thanks to the lightweight rubbery strap, it's not a chore to wear either, with several strap color options readied for launch. It's not attempting to match the resolution of your smartphone, although it plays nice with any Sony phone running Android 2.1 and above. We go wrists-on after the brea, but you can expect the device to adorn your arm some time this quarter at around $149.

Sean Cooper contributed to this report.

Gallery: Sony Smartwatch hands-on at CES 2012

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Sony SmartWatch hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012hands-onmobilepostcrosssmart watchsmartwatchSony Ericssonsony smartwatchSonyEricssonSonySmartwatchvideowatchXperiaTue, 10 Jan 2012 15:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson reveals SmartWatch and other Xperia goodies for Android accessorizing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/sony-ericsson-reveals-xperia-smart-extras-for-android-style-acce/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/sony-ericsson-reveals-xperia-smart-extras-for-android-style-acce/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/sony-ericsson-reveals-xperia-smart-extras-for-android-style-acce/#comments The man in the phone shop says you're gonna need some accessories to go with that brand new smartphone and he has some fresh stock to choose from. Sony Ericsson's SmartTags use NFC to flip your handset into a specific pre-configured profile depending on its location: leave a tag near your dash, for example, and it'll switch your phone into sat nav mode, or leave one by your bed for alarm clock mode. Smart Wireless Headset Pro does slightly more than your average wireless cans, giving you access to calendar notifications and even acting as a standalone MP3 player and radio when detached from the phone. And here's the final head-turner: the Xperia SmartWatch, which uses Bluetooth to act as a secondary display, showing texts and other notifications while also letting you manage basic phone functions from your wrist. These Smart Extra accessories will actually work with any NFC- or Bluetooth-equipped Android phone, not just Sony's latest, which ought make the shop guy even happier. You'll find a lot more detail at the source link, although no pricing or availability just yet.

Sony Ericsson reveals SmartWatch and other Xperia goodies for Android accessorizing originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesandroidandroid accessoriesandroid watchAndroidAccessoriesAndroidWatchbluetoothCESCES 2012Ces2012googlemobilepostcrossnfcsecondary displaySecondaryDisplaysmart extrassmart tagssmart wireless headset proSmartExtrassmarttagssmartwatchSmartWirelessHeadsetProsonysony smart extrassony xpera smart extrassony xperiaSonySmartExtrasSonyXperaSmartExtrasSonyXperiatagwatchwireless headsetWirelessHeadsetwristwrist displayWristDisplayxperiaxperia smart extrasXperiaSmartExtrasTue, 10 Jan 2012 08:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Magellan unveils Switch, Switch Up GPS watches for runners, swimmers, extremists]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/magellan-switch-up-gps-fitness-watch/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/magellan-switch-up-gps-fitness-watch/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/magellan-switch-up-gps-fitness-watch/#comments Magellan is tossing its hat into the sporty ring today, with the Switch and Switch Up -- a pair of GPS watches designed for number-crunching runners, cyclists and other endurance enthusiasts. Boasting a petite, 1.26-inch display, these petite devices allows joggers to monitor and record their distance, pace and elevation, thanks to a sensitive GPS receiver that promises an accuracy range of between three and five meters. Its onboard ANT+ wireless technology, meanwhile, provides biometric and performance data culled from an optional heart rate monitor or a variety of other accessories, including bike sensors and power meters. Swimmers can take solace in the fact that the Switch is water resistant at depths of up to 50 meters, while truly hardcore Ironmen and women will be happy to know that they'll be able to store up to 60 hours' worth of data on the watch, which promises up to eight hours of battery life while in workout mode. The Switch Up, pictured above, offers many of the same benefits, but features a vibration-based alert system and ships with a multi-sport mount for bikers and triathletes. Magellan has yet to announce a release date for these watches, though the Switch will be priced at $250, or $300 with the heart rate monitor. As for the Switch Up, it'll cost you $300 (including the accompanying Multisport Mounting Kit) or $350, if bundled with the monitor. Head past the break for an extra image of the Switch.

Continue reading Magellan unveils Switch, Switch Up GPS watches for runners, swimmers, extremists

Magellan unveils Switch, Switch Up GPS watches for runners, swimmers, extremists originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ant+availabilitybikingbiometriccyclingdistancefitnessgps receivergps watchGpsReceiverGpsWatchmagellanmagellan gpsmagellan switchmagellan switch upMagellanGpsMagellanSwitchMagellanSwitchUpmappricerunningspeedsportsswimmingswitchswitch upSwitchUptriathletewatchwirelessworkoutFri, 06 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Casio's smartphone-ready G-Shock watch set to hit Japan in March]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/casios-smartphone-ready-g-shock-watch-set-to-hit-japan-in-march/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/casios-smartphone-ready-g-shock-watch-set-to-hit-japan-in-march/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/casios-smartphone-ready-g-shock-watch-set-to-hit-japan-in-march/#comments
Casio's G-Shock GB-6900 watch was originally set to roll out sometime this year (having even made an appearance at FCC way back in July) but, according to TechCrunch, the company was forced to delay its release to due to shortages resulting from the Thailand floods. Now it looks like you'll be able to finally pick one up on March 16th of next year -- at least in Japan, where it's set to run ¥18,000 (or about $230). Of course, we wouldn't be covering this if it was just an ordinary G-Shock watch. The key feature here is Bluetooth LE connectivity (part of the Bluetooth 4.0 spec), which consumes far less power than other Bluetooth variations, and allows the watch to communicate with your smartphone. As you might expect from that tiny display, that functionality is a bit more limited than something like Motorola's MOTOACTV, but it will let you see incoming calls, emails and text messages, and control some basic features like your phone's ringer or alarm.

Casio's smartphone-ready G-Shock watch set to hit Japan in March originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: MOTOACTV rooted and torndown

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MOTOACTV torn down and rooted, turned into a tablet for ants originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidChris WadeChrisWadegingerbreadGPS trackerGpsTrackermotoactvmotorolamotorola motoactvMotorolaMotoactvsports watchSportsWatchvideowatchSat, 24 Dec 2011 19:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Click KeyPad Watch is the timewasting retro-timepiece you've been waiting for]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/14/click-keypad-watch-is-the-timewasting-retro-timepiece-youve-bee/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/14/click-keypad-watch-is-the-timewasting-retro-timepiece-youve-bee/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/14/click-keypad-watch-is-the-timewasting-retro-timepiece-youve-bee/#comments
We do like a good indecipherable timepiece 'round these parts and Click's KeyPad certainly fits the bill. Resembling an old-school mechanical numerical keypad, each button packs an LED -- press any number and it'll blink out the time in single digits, so if it was 9:15am, the zero, nine, one and five buttons would flash in sequence. Push the hash key and the watch will oblige you for today's date. If you enjoy frustrating colleagues who ask you for the time, then you'll be delighted to hear that it costs $90 and is shipping now. However, we're not sure we could pull one off -- maybe the hipster down the street will have better success.

Click KeyPad Watch is the timewasting retro-timepiece you've been waiting for originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ClickClick KeyPadClickKeypadHipsterHipstersKeyPadKeyPad WatchKeypadWatchRetroTimepieceWatchWatchismoWearablesWed, 14 Dec 2011 01:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Kisai Rogue Touch Pocket Watch from Tokyoflash keeps things dapper, semi-hard to decipher (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/08/kisai-rogue-touch-pocket-watch-from-tokyoflash-keeps-things-dapp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/08/kisai-rogue-touch-pocket-watch-from-tokyoflash-keeps-things-dapp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/08/kisai-rogue-touch-pocket-watch-from-tokyoflash-keeps-things-dapp/#comments
Yeah, we're well aware that our fascination with unique and multi-hued timepieces may be more of an obsession. Well, you can add another to the list with the Kisai Rogue Touch Pocket Watch from Tokyoflash. Enclosed by a stainless steel case with brushed edges, the $149 timekeeper makes use of a LCD display with LED backlights in your choice of four color options. The watch's face is protected by a spring-hinged cover and crystal lens. You'll notice a similar dial design to that of the Rogue Touch of the wrist wrapping variety, as this watch also sports four hot-zones for switching between modes. Capable of displaying two time zones, along with date and an alarm, the pocket watch uses an animation to monitor the hours instead of those clunky mechanized arms. If you're wanting a closer look hit the gallery below, and to see the timepiece in action, peep the video just past the break.

Gallery: Kisai Rogue Touch Pocket watch

Continue reading Kisai Rogue Touch Pocket Watch from Tokyoflash keeps things dapper, semi-hard to decipher (video)

Kisai Rogue Touch Pocket Watch from Tokyoflash keeps things dapper, semi-hard to decipher (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's that? You weren't sufficiently inspired by our last Crapgadget guide to gift misgivings? Good news, with the holidays rapidly approaching, the Crapgadgets are coming fast and furious, and we've got some great selections for the frenemy or enefriend on your list, including a telephone shower head and, as always, plenty of cringe-inspiring smartphone cases.

Read - Borrowing from Steve Jobs's already-borrowed tagline was a nice sentiment, but doesn't change the fact that this knockoff Magna Doodle iPhone case is, perhaps fittingly, called the iFoolish.

Read - Not important enough to have your shower wiretapped? This giant red phone shower head is surely the next best thing.

Read - Apparently landline nostalgia is all the rage, and the unfortunately named Mofone can help you get on board, by removing all of that pesky portability from your smartphone.

Read - Remember that Dick Tracy strip where the yellow trench coated police detective traveled to a future where everything was kind of crummy? Us either, but if that ever happened, he was probably wearing one of these.

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Crapgadget: holidon't edition originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecaller id photo watchCallerIdPhotoWatchcrapgadgetHammacher SchlemmerHammacherSchlemmerifoolishiphonemofoneoff the hookOffTheHookshowerwatchMon, 05 Dec 2011 22:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Ziiiro Celeste watches tick off the hours in multi-hued fashion]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/08/ziiiro-celeste-watches-tick-off-the-hours-in-multi-hued-fashion/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/08/ziiiro-celeste-watches-tick-off-the-hours-in-multi-hued-fashion/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/08/ziiiro-celeste-watches-tick-off-the-hours-in-multi-hued-fashion/#comments Ziiiro Celeste Despite our fascination with all things high-tech and the fact that we've got a smartphone in our pocket at all times, we've got a serious soft spot for stylish and inventive timepieces. Ziiiro is one of those companies that consistently finds its way on to our wish lists with watches like the Orbit and Gravity. Celeste is its latest offering, which represents your linear travel through the fourth dimension as a pair of overlapping colored disks. As the partially transparent bands circle about, they blend together to create dynamic hues of blue and gray, on the Mono models, or green and blue, on the Colored editions. The watches are housed in matte-finished stainless steel in chrome, gunmetal or black. You can pre-order the Celeste Mono and Celeste Colored now for €149 ($205), and they'll start shipping on November 18th. Check out the video after the break to see it in action.

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Ziiiro Celeste watches tick off the hours in multi-hued fashion originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking to keep those New Year's resolutions past the first week of January in 2012? Garmin's out to help you stay the course with its FR70 fitness watches for both guy and gals. Using this trainer's timepiece, you'll be able to track your workout time, heart rate and calories burned right on your wrist. Powered by ANT+ technology, the FR70 can connect to compatible devices like treadmills, bikes, elliptical machines, your boyfriend's Segway, etc. For avid runners, pairing the watch with a wireless foot pod will clue you in on speed, distance and cadence during your training sessions. If biking is more your style, a pace sensor is available for you as well. Combine an FR70 with the Tanita BC-1000 system and you can track weight, water levels, body fat and a handful of other measurements that will be stored right on the device. Once all the data is collected, it can be sent to Garmin Connect whenever you return with range of your PC. The pair will be available in the UK, starting in November, for £129 / €139 ($197). If you need some reading while you're lacing up those Nikes, hit the PR button for the full skinny.

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Garmin announces FR70 fitness watches to keep you on track originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ANT+ANT+ technologyAnt+Technologycalorie counterCalorieCounterfitnessfitness activityfitness watchFitnessActivityFitnessWatchFR70GarminGarmin fitness watchGarmin FR70Garmin FR70 fitness watchGarminFitnessWatchGarminFr70GarminFr70FitnessWatchheart rate monitorHeartRateMonitorrunningsportstimetrainingwatchwirelessworkout dataWorkoutDataFri, 28 Oct 2011 05:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Tokyoflash Kisai Seven tells time with Tron design, makes fan dreams come true]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/24/tokyoflash-kisai-seven-tells-time-with-tron-design-makes-fan-dr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/24/tokyoflash-kisai-seven-tells-time-with-tron-design-makes-fan-dr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/24/tokyoflash-kisai-seven-tells-time-with-tron-design-makes-fan-dr/#comments Tokyoflash has always been more about the showy aspects of time, rather than the practical telling of it. And that trend continues on here with a Tron-inspired schema that's gone from original fan concept to wrist-wrapping product completion. Dubbed the Kisai Seven, this watch takes its cues from the aforementioned Disney flick, and incorporates two pulsing LED rings -- available in blue or white -- that are customizable via three animation pre-sets. Timepiece collectors interested in this bit of avant chronographic kit can snatch it up late night on the 25th when it's set to be released. You might wanna order up quickly, though, as the company's offering a special two-day only price of $99 that'll get a bump to $139 shortly after. Like what you see fellow '80s nostalgist? Then get your credit cards at the ready. Tomorrow's only a day away.

Continue reading Tokyoflash Kisai Seven tells time with Tron design, makes fan dreams come true

Tokyoflash Kisai Seven tells time with Tron design, makes fan dreams come true originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Garmin's Forerunner 910XT sport watch begs to become your new swimming buddy

Garmin's Forerunner 910XT sport watch begs to become your new swimming buddy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>910xtforerunnergarmingarmin 910xtgarmin forerunnergarmin forerunner 910xtGarmin910xtGarminForerunnerGarminForerunner910xtgpsswimswimmerswimmersswimmingtriathletetriathletestriathlonwatchwatcheswaterwater resistantwaterproofWaterResistantwrist watchwristwatchWed, 05 Oct 2011 05:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Mutewatch wrists-on: stay on-task with good vibrations (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/mutewatch-wrists-on-stay-on-task-with-good-vibrations-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/mutewatch-wrists-on-stay-on-task-with-good-vibrations-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/mutewatch-wrists-on-stay-on-task-with-good-vibrations-video/#comments No, the picture above isn't some modernized Power Ranger's wrist communicator. This is the Mutewatch, and we've been intrigued since we first laid eyes on it over a year ago. At a glance, it looks akin to a rubber fashion bracelet, which could make its $260 price tag a shocker. But with the right touch or flick it reveals itself to be much more. The Stockholm-based start-up behind it, dubbed Mutewatch AB, envisions the device serving as "time management tool" for setting quick wrist-felt vibrating reminders during the course of the day. Think Growl, but on your wrist. The wristwatch lacks a dial and crystal, and instead has an angled, touch-sensitive section for a face with hidden LEDs, an ambient light sensor, a motion sensor and a vibrating motor for alarms. We've spent some time using a near-final unit seeing what it would be like silently manage our days, and it's all laid out just past the break.

Gallery: Mutewatch hands-on

Continue reading Mutewatch wrists-on: stay on-task with good vibrations (video)

Mutewatch wrists-on: stay on-task with good vibrations (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Admit it, you've either owned or lusted after some sort of quirky Swatch in your lifetime. If not, its new Touch watch may be the one to finally give you a case of GAS. According to T3, the timepiece sports a convex LCD touchscreen, used for swiping or tapping through settings. Aside from displaying the time and date in an eye-caching (nearly unreadable) manner, it features an alarm, a timer, chronograph functionality and keeps track of two timezones. The Swatch Touch is said to hit the UK scene on October 1st, in a choice of six colors for £100 (roughly $157). Looks like Tokyoflash just got itself a worthy foe.

Swatch Touch watch reacts to your, well, you know originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TAG Heuer's high-end concept chronograph is so precise, blink and you'll miss it -- literally. The Mikrotimer Flying 1000's watch movement runs at 500Hz. Compare that to other high-end chronos plodding along at 5Hz, and you start to see the sort of power and precision Team TAG are working with -- this mesmerizing piece of wrist jewelry is capable of banging out 3.6 million beats per hour. Initially planned as a one-off, the concept watch will now go on sale for a lucky few timepiece obsessives. Be prepared to reach for your severely over-burdened money clip, though; the price is set at €65,000 ($88,580), with a limited run of ten arriving before the end of the year. Gawp in awe at the brief video after the break. You may have to sell the Batmobile.

Continue reading TAG Heuer concept watch beats 3.6 million times per hour, $89,000 price tag gives heart palpitations

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>500mhzchronochronographconceptconcept watchConceptWatchFlying 1000Flying1000MikrotimerMikrotimer Flying 1000MikrotimerFlying1000tag heuerTag Heuer Mikrotimer Flying 1000Tag Heuer watchTagHeuerTagHeuerMikrotimerFlying1000TagHeuerWatchtimevideowatchwatcheswrist watchWristWatchThu, 29 Sep 2011 21:13:00 EST<![CDATA[A DIY Arduino watch that's actually wearable, still won't win you points with the ladies]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/a-diy-arduino-watch-thats-actually-wearable-still-wont-win-yo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/a-diy-arduino-watch-thats-actually-wearable-still-wont-win-yo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/a-diy-arduino-watch-thats-actually-wearable-still-wont-win-yo/#comments Arduino LED Watch Here's a little fashion secret: it's all about the details. Wear cheap square-toe shoes with that $5,000 custom-made suit and people will notice. The same is true of a watch. Your timepiece can say a lot about you, including: "I'm a big nerd, please beat me up and take my lunch money." So, what does an Arduino watch tell your peers? Well, for one, that you have way too much time on your hands. And two, that you're crafty person capable of putting your brain meats to work building actual things. Of course, telling time with a series of brightly glowing LEDs on an exposed PCB also sends the message that being fashionable is not your primary concern. If you're looking to earn some geek cred, and can live with the fact that wearing this will probably cost you that cute girl's number at the bar, hit up the source for instructions. At least this wearable Arduino timepiece is a slightly less conspicuous than the Steampunk version we saw last summer. One more pic after the break.

Continue reading A DIY Arduino watch that's actually wearable, still won't win you points with the ladies

A DIY Arduino watch that's actually wearable, still won't win you points with the ladies originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Need to keep track of time for two locations at once? Fret not, because the Tokyoflash-designed Kisai Rogue Touch's dual timezone watch has got your back (if you can read it, that is). Being a Rogue variant, you'll notice a backlit-LED/LCD dial with a familiar multi-circle layout, but with more layers for the additional time. Aside from hours and minutes, it displays the current date and progression of seconds and notably, features an animation mode for showing it off to your buddies. Of course as the name implies, the readout is adjustable using four touch-sensitive hotspots for the alarm, date and time, or to simply light up the display. If you're up to the task of using it, the Kisai Rogue Touch is available from Tokyoflash in a choice of four dial colors for $200. While you're still here, peek the gallery, along with the video demo past the break below to get a better idea for how it works (Pro tip: if you order in the next 48 hours, it'll be 20 bucks less for that Starship Enterprise feel you'll get with every glance).

Gallery: Tokyoflash Kisai Rogue Touch press photos

Continue reading Kisai's Rogue Touch watch displays dual timezones, is mildly confusing to read (video)

Kisai's Rogue Touch watch displays dual timezones, is mildly confusing to read (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Tokyoflash reveals Kisai Night Vision wristwatch

Tokyoflash reveals Kisai Night Vision wristwatch, makes telling time fun again originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fossil's Meta Watch has been beset with delays and defective parts but finally there's good news -- the watches have passed the FCC. The two models (analog and digital) can sync with your Android smartphone or tablet via a Texas Instruments CC2560 Bluetooth controller and are being sold as a "development platform" until enough apps are built to take advantage of the technology. T.I.'s website lists the watches as being available since August 22nd, although we're not entirely sure what to make of that -- it still looks like a pre-order situation to us. In any case, the devices should hopefully start reaching app developers pretty soon. Hey, how about using the internal gyroscopes to bring some genuine wrist-flapping action to Angry Birds?

Update: TI's website is now listing the watch with a September 29th availability date.

[Thanks, Imdad]

Fossil's Meta Watch passes the FCC, your magic wristwatch fantasies are about to come true originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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