Huawei Watch pre-order on December 1, starts at Php19,990

Huawei is about to release its own smartwatch this December. Called the Huawei Watch, this smartwatch runs on the latest Android Wear operating system and compatible with Android smartphones and Apple iPhone.

The watch has a 42mm face made in stainless steel with sapphire crystal and a genuine Italian leather wrist strap.

The Huawei Watch starts at Php19,990 for the Classic and Php24,990 for the Active Black.

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Huawei Watch pre-order on December 1, starts at Php19,990

Huawei is about to release its own smartwatch this December. Called the Huawei Watch, this smartwatch runs on the latest Android Wear operating system and compatible with Android smartphones and Apple iPhone.

The watch has a 42mm face made in stainless steel with sapphire crystal and a genuine Italian leather wrist strap.

The Huawei Watch starts at Php19,990 for the Classic and Php24,990 for the Active Black.

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Fossil to acquire Misfit for $260 million

Fossil Group, Inc. is definitely serious about wearables as it has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Misfit, Inc. for $260 million.

The announcement came just a few weeks after Fossil introduced its Q series of smart wearables. With the acquisition of Misfit, Fossil aims to expand its product offerings from traditional timepieces to connected wearable devices.


Image: The Fossil Q Grant

According to Fossil, the acquisition will enable the company to:

• Own a technology platform that has already solved many of the hardest problems in wearables,
including battery life.
• Scale Misfit’s technology across Fossil, Skagen and a targeted portion of its portfolio of 16 brands in
2016, ultimately accelerating the company’s connected accessory roadmap.
• Expand its addressable market with new distribution channels, new products, new brands and new
enterprise partnerships, including music, fitness, healthcare and digital entities.
• Lead in the connected devices space by harnessing the power of a world-class software and hardware
engineering team spearheaded by Misfit Founder, Sonny Vu.

Fossil is expecting to close the acquisition before the end of fiscal 2015 for the purchase price of $260 million.

source: Fossil Group

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Fossil to acquire Misfit for $260 million

Fossil Group, Inc. is definitely serious about wearables as it has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Misfit, Inc. for $260 million.

The announcement came just a few weeks after Fossil introduced its Q series of smart wearables. With the acquisition of Misfit, Fossil aims to expand its product offerings from traditional timepieces to connected wearable devices.


Image: The Fossil Q Grant

According to Fossil, the acquisition will enable the company to:

• Own a technology platform that has already solved many of the hardest problems in wearables,
including battery life.
• Scale Misfit’s technology across Fossil, Skagen and a targeted portion of its portfolio of 16 brands in
2016, ultimately accelerating the company’s connected accessory roadmap.
• Expand its addressable market with new distribution channels, new products, new brands and new
enterprise partnerships, including music, fitness, healthcare and digital entities.
• Lead in the connected devices space by harnessing the power of a world-class software and hardware
engineering team spearheaded by Misfit Founder, Sonny Vu.

Fossil is expecting to close the acquisition before the end of fiscal 2015 for the purchase price of $260 million.

source: Fossil Group

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Samsung launches Gear S2 smartwatch in PH

Samsung has officially launched in the Philippines their latest smartwatch powered by Tizen OS – the Gear S2.

The Samsung Gear S2 comes in two models – the sports-centric Gear S2 and fashion-forward Gear S2 Classic.

Samsung Gear S2 specs:
1.2-inch circular Super AMOLED display @ 360 x 360 resolution, 302ppi
Round rotating bezel
1.0GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM
4GB internal storage
3G
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.1
NFC for payments
GPS
e-SIM for performing functions without a phone
Samsung Tizen OS
24-hour activity log (S Health, Nike+ Running)
Dust and water resistant (IP68)
11.4mm thin
250mAh wireless charging battery

The Gear S2 is priced at Php13,490 while the Gear S2 Classic costs Php15,490. Pre-orders (only 500 units) are from November 6 to November 13 and will then be available starting November 14.

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