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Smartwatches identified as key category for fake ratings and reviews on Amazon

NEWS Research by Rob Corder on April 16, 2019

Report by British consumer watchdog Which? says gadget listings are littered with potentially fake reviews.

Sales of wearable technology rose to 121 million units in 2018

NEWS Research SMART WATCHES by Rob Corder on March 20, 2019

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.

EXCLUSIVE: Garmin makes its MARQ with new tool watch

EDITOR'S CHOICE NEW PRODUCTS NEWS SMART WATCHES by Rob Corder on March 13, 2019

Garmin's managing director for EMEA thinks this collection is the firm's first serious step into the international watch market.

Alpina appeals to crowdfunders to shape the design of its 2019 AlpinerX smartwatch

NEW PRODUCTS NEWS SMART WATCHES by Rob Corder on February 28, 2019

Kickstarter community encouraged to design their own smartwatch from more than 11,000 options in an online configurator.

Global smartwatch shipments rise by 56% to 18.2 million units in fourth quarter of 2018

EDITOR'S CHOICE NEWS Research SMART WATCHES by Rob Corder on February 28, 2019

Apple Watch outsold all rivals with 51% global smartwatch marketshare, while Samsung jumped to second place, overtaking Fitbit and Garmin.

Sony looks for retail partners for its smart connected range of watch bands and bracelets

INTERNATIONAL NEW PRODUCTS NEWS by Rob Corder on February 15, 2019

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.