Sony today said it will make its flagship Xperia XZ Premium smartphone available unlocked to U.S. buyers in June. Pre-orders kick off June 12 and the device is expected to ship starting June 19. The Xperia XZ Premium costs $800. The XZ Premium has a 5.5-inch 4K HDR display with Sony’s TriLuminos and X-Reality technologies […]
Huawei today announced the general availability of the Watch 2 Classic. This Android Wear 2.0 wearable is compatible with Android and iOS smartphones. The Watch 2 Classic is a more conservative wearable when compared to Huawei’s Watch 2 thanks to its stainless steel casing, ceramic bezel, titanium finish, and leather band. It features a 1.8-inch […]
Verizon Wireless has cancelled plans to sell the LG Watch Sport wearable. The device, announced earlier this year with plans for it to be on Verizon’s LTE network this spring . Verizon did not say why it chose to drop the device, though it is offering those who preordered the smartwatch $100 off other connected […]
Best Buy is giving away a Samsung Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand (normally priced at $59.99) with the purchase of an Galaxy S8 or S8+. To get the deal you will need to activate your new s8 on Verizon Device Payment, AT&T Next, or Sprint’s 24-month installment or Lease agreement. The offer doesn’t exclude Samsung’s […]
When Google launched Android Wear 2.0, they said the ZenWatch 2 and 3 would get updated to the new OS. Later Asus announced both smartwatches should get the update in Q2 2017. Now Asus has started seeding the highly-anticipated Android Wear 2.0 update for the ZenWatch 3. The information has been confirmed by Asus UK, […]
Verizon Wireless today said its Wear24 Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch is available online and in stores. The Wear24 costs $349 at full retail, or $299 with a two-year agreement. The Wear24 is compatible with Verizon’s LTE network and can share a phone number with smartphones for seamless messaging and calls. The smartwatch has a 1.39-inch […]
Sprint today announced the Magic Box, a tool Sprint hopes consumers and businesses will use to help it densify its LTE network. The Magic Box is similar to a signal booster in that owners place it in a window. Sprint says the Magic Box is a plug-and-play, self-configuring small cell that requires no labor or […]
A handful of tops apps have dropped support for the Apple Watch in recent weeks, according to AppleInsider. Checks of the iTunes App Store show Google Maps, Amazon, eBay, Target and others have removed the Apple Watch from their list of supported devices. With Watch apps, developers create a watchOS version that goes alongside the standard […]
Huawei today made its new smartwatch, the Watch 2, available from various online retailers for $300. The device runs Android Wear 2.0 from Google and includes GPS, a heart rate monitor, NFC, 420 mAh battery, and a 1.2-inch AMOLED display. The Watch 2 is rated IP68 for water resistance. Huawei says the standard model can […]
Today ZTE announced the Quartz smartwatch available exclusively on T-Mobile for under $200. The smartwatch sports Google Android Wear 2.0 and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 platform. The watch let’s you make calls, send and receive texts, share on social media, get directions, stream music, without being tethered to your smartphone. “The […]