Garmin aims to break into the traditional timepiece market with a modern interpretation of the classic tool watch.
New research reveals that the leading North American brands are primarily focusing on the $200 to $299 price segment
smartwatches
Apple Watch owns almost half the market with 6 million timepieces shipped in the quarter.
Fossil sees huge opportunity in wellness apps being offered in fashion-forward smartwatches.
Report by British consumer watchdog Which? says gadget listings are littered with potentially fake reviews.
Apple sold for 26 million smartwatches in 2018, CCS Insight says, up 63% over the year. Apple’s sales accounted for 65% of the value of the smartwatch market last year.
Garmin's managing director for EMEA thinks this collection is the firm's first serious step into the international watch market.
Kickstarter community encouraged to design their own smartwatch from more than 11,000 options in an online configurator.
Apple Watch outsold all rivals with 51% global smartwatch marketshare, while Samsung jumped to second place, overtaking Fitbit and Garmin.
Clasps house tiny OLED screen showing notifications from a connected smartphone about step counts, heart rate and messages along with secure contactless payments and GPS tracking functionality.
