Samsung’s Smart Watch Delayed To Let Apple Hype Die?

eWearNow   Trouble seeing this email?     The most important news in Wearable Technology.     Top Stories     Samsung's Smart Watch Launch Delayed To Let Apple Watch Hype Die Down? Samsung has pushed back the launch of its first round-faced smart watch, set to be known as the Gear A, to wait for the hubbub over the Apple Watch to die down. The announcement has been pushed back to the second half of this year — likely in September — so that it can "follow a proper time table with its product launches, and possibly to give the market time to settle down with the Apple Watch", according to Samsung blog SamMobile. Read More»   Fitbit Girding for Competition With IPO Fitbit, a pioneer maker of fitness-tracking wristbands, has filed for an initial public offering that may help determine whether investors see its technology as a fad or something with staying power. The IPO would be among the first for the wearable-technology market and, according to Bloomberg, could raise about $150 million. Fitbit valued itself at roughly $1.2 billion in March. Read More»   Swatch's Smart Watch Super Battery Could Last For Six Months  Swatch is currently working on a "super battery" that will give smartwatches and cars twice the energy storage they get from other batteries. Swatch's ultimate plan is to create a smartwatch with a six-month battery life on a single charge. The super batteries should be ready for smartwatches set to launch sometime in 2016. "Whoever brings a battery for a smartwatch to the market that you don't need to charge for six months has a competitive advantage," said Swatch CEO Nick Hayek. Read More»     Top Headlines     Facebook Considers Oculus Rift For Xbox, Playstation » Apple Watch Tops Consumer Reports' Smart Watch Reviews » Your Apple Watch Has A Secret Port For Accessories And Charging » 77% Of Organizations Believe Wearables Can Increase Employee Productivity »     Around The Web     VIDEO: Misfit CEO Sonny Vu One The Evolution Of Wearables » A Wish List For The Ultimate Smart Watch » 9 Things We Learned About Fitbit From Its IPO Filing » TWICE Launches 3rd Annual VIP Awards » Products Industry Retail Events Subscribe Visit The Site   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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