Are smartwatches the future or a fad? The balance is leaning towards the first option, as traditional watch providers are also entering the smart watch market. One of the first is the Swiss watch giant TAG Heuer, which together with Google and Intel presented its first TAG Heuer Connected smartwatch. At first glance, this is a mirror image of the TAG Heuer Carrera wristwatch, but in reality it is a powerful computer. And if the CEO of TAG Heuer says that traditional mechanical watches are a thing of the past because they have no added value for younger users, smart watches are here to stay.
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Chinese Huawei, Chinese Vogue and the famous designer Barnaba Fornasetti have prepared a special edition of a smart watch, which is a "sticker" of art, smart technology and design, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Chinese version of the aforementioned magazine. The dial of the watch is decorated with Fornasetti's motif "Tema e Variazioni", countless variations of the face of Lina Cavalieri, while at the same time the watch offers connectivity anywhere, notification of calls, messages and e-mails.
Pebble, which nearly took down Kickstarter half a year ago after setting a new record for the crowdfunding portal by raising $1 million in just 30 minutes, is now presenting its first round watch. Although he seems to have no problem convincing customers, now he is also targeting skeptics (read nostalgics) who swear by classic wristwatches with all his guns. If you squint at the offer, it doesn't take long to realize that there is a circular trend. Nevertheless, the first smartwatches were square. But even such popular smart watches as Pebble had to resort to "grandmother's" advice.
The world of luxury watches is awash with tributes to human greed, but American company Nico Gerard has still somehow managed to create a timepiece that stands out. Namely, they made a wristwatch that was combined with the Apple Watch smart watch. It's not a crossover, their idea was to wear both watches at the same time. That's why the Pinnacle has a classic Swiss-made analog wristwatch on the front, and an Apple Watch on the other. Why, you ask? Because five-year-olds never have enough.
The vice president of Apple's design department, Jony Ive, was very graphic last September when he said what the Apple Watch would mean for Switzerland - the watches of the "old forge" are doomed. Even if we take the bragging out of the equation, Ive has a point. The Swiss industry must be aware of what wrist computers mean for their business. Smart watches do not necessarily mean the decline of classic wristwatches, but their golden days are definitely over. But there is a product on the market that keeps up with the tech toys, even if it's not as high-tech as Apple's revolutionary model. It is a Sistem51 watch from the Swiss brand Swatch.
WATCHme, also Watchus cyclopus, is a new "species" of memory stations for smart watches "discovered" by Vivien Muller. The cyclops monster that powers the Apple Watch was inspired by monsters from movies and cartoons. And although the offer of such chargers is already quite concentrated, none is as cute as the combination of a Minion and a one-eyed green ball of Mike from Monsters in the Closet, sorry from Kickstarter, where WATCHme is collecting start-up funds.
It started with Lego bricks, then we built computers, now, after smartphones, we will build watches. At the Computex 2015 fair in Taipei, the Qualcomm company released a study of the Blocks modular smart watch, which was created in collaboration with the jewelry brand Tateossian. This allows complete freedom to choose functions and other features that we will choose through modules that will serve as part of the strap.
The IWC Connect is not a smartwatch. But it can make classic wristwatches smarter. Namely, IWC Connect is a round digital device that will soon begin to appear on the straps of sports watch models of the Swiss brand IWC. It will track physical activity without having to own an elegant watch face. In addition, it will be possible to manage other devices connected to the Internet of Things.
Thanks to Asus, the world of smart watches is richer by another watch. The VivoWatch is Asus' second model, after it already introduced the ZenWatch last fall. Due to its structure, the Vivowatch is suitable for all those who gain fitness, i.e. those who play sports. The watch itself is not in bad "condition" either, as it has a 10-day autonomy. It is compatible with Android and iOS devices.
We are all running out of time. We cannot change the fact that we will die. Nevertheless, we tend to forget that every day is a gift, a bonus, because we are all from today to tomorrow. Therefore, the Life Clock (in the Apple Watch body), a clock that counts down the time until our death, is not even as bizarre a matter as it may sound. Because sometimes it is only after a tragedy that we begin to value time and life and consider the fact that we have an expiration date. Beauty or not, the thing is that we don't know when it expires. Well, now we know, so we can make the most of what we have.
A few days ago, the Neptune company launched a group of devices called Suite, which, in addition to the Hub smart watch, enrich the range. The suite includes the Neptune duo (a wearable smartphone and a secondary screen for your pocket), a tablet, a keyboard, wireless headphones and a "dongle" that allows it to connect to your TV. Now, with the "gadgets" of the Neptune Suite, you can try out what computer technology will look like in 2025."
Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, described the Apple Watch as the most advanced display of time to date. It is suitable for technology connoisseurs, sports enthusiasts and all users in between. The Apple Watch is Apple's most personal device to date, and since it also has the digital assistant Siri, you'll finally be able to talk to your watch like you've always wanted to.