smartwatches

Apple Launches National Parks Initiative
Apple Launches National Parks Initiative
August 23, 2018  |  Apple

Apple has announced a new initiative that will help its customers support and enjoy America’s national parks. From Aug. 24 through 31, the company is...

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Will Children Point The Way Forward For Wearables?
Will Children Point The Way Forward For Wearables?
July 20, 2018  |  Retail

Children are the future — that’s just a biological fact, and the theme of an old Whitney Houston song. And when it comes to wearables,...

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Fitbit Versa Smartwatch Shipments Top 1M
Fitbit Versa Smartwatch Shipments Top 1M
June 05, 2018  |  Wearables

Fitbit announced that it has shipped more than one million Fitbit Versa devices since they went on sale on April 16. In addition, more than...

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The Last Apple Watch-Only Store To Close
The Last Apple Watch-Only Store To Close
April 23, 2018  |  Apple

The last Apple Watch-only store is closing its doors on May 13. According to Engadget, the store, located inside Shinjuku, Tokyo’s Isetan department store, is...

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Cascade: What’s In A Wearable?
Cascade: What’s In A Wearable?
April 13, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

Wearables aren’t just smartwatches anymore. They’re keychains, rings, wristbands, coins — anything that can accommodate a chip. Furthermore, it’s no longer enough just to provide...

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Fitbit Falls As Smartwatch Demands Change
Fitbit Falls As Smartwatch Demands Change
February 26, 2018  |  Wearables

After Fitbit’s revenue and profit missed expectations, the company’s shares fell 12 percent to $4.90 in late trading on Monday (Feb. 26). The news comes...

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Huawei Pay Launches In Russia With Union Pay
Huawei Pay Launches In Russia With Union Pay
January 29, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

China’s UnionPay and Huawei are teaming up to bring Huawei Pay to Russia. According to PocketNow, the companies’ partnership will bring the mobile payment platform...

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A Payments And Music Machine And Cryptocurrency Dreams
A Payments And Music Machine And Cryptocurrency Dreams
January 24, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

Smartwatches are getting smarter. Instead of linking to the user’s phone to power GPS, fitness tracking, music and payments, this one houses it all in...

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Fitbit User Base Grew To 25M In 2017
Fitbit User Base Grew To 25M In 2017
January 09, 2018  |  Wearables

Fitbit has announced that its base of active users grew to more than 25 million in 2017. It was also revealed that the Fitbit Charge...

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