GigaomSmartwatch company Pebble hires webOS UX and design leads
Pebble is getting some help from a few key members of the original webOS team. Read more »
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Pebble is getting some help from a few key members of the original webOS team. Read more »
LG is said to be preparing a new version of its G Watch, a short three months after the first version debuted at Google’s I/O developer conference. Read more »
Don’t be surprised to see Sony debut its Smartwatch 3 next month at Berlin’s IFA event. Be very surprised if it runs Android Wear, however: Sony isn’t a platform partner and… Read more »
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Part of the original “PayPal Mafia” and also formerly of Slide, Max Levchin has made a return to financial services startups with his newest venture, Affirm. Read more »
In a few weeks, Samsung will reportedly debut a new variant of its smartwatch line: The Gear Solo. This is expected to have a SIM card for data and possibly voice… Read more »
Tech companies aren’t the only giants who see potential in networked computers on the wrist. American watchmaker Timex will announce a cellular-connected smartwatch this week in conjunction with Qualcomm and AT&T… Read more »
Apple’s latest splashy hire, Musa Tariq, comes from Nike, where he worked on marketing for the Fuelband. Previous to that, he worked alongside current Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts at Burberry. Read more »
Even if you don’t have a desire to read Wikipedia entries on a smartwatch, a new Wikipedia app for Android Wear has a few new ideas about the best way to… Read more »