smartwatches

Swiss Watch Industry Boosts Earnings by Raising Prices
Swiss Watch Industry Boosts Earnings by Raising Prices
May 08, 2023  |  Retail

The Swiss watch industry is reportedly dealing with competition from smartwatches by raising prices. The industry earned more than ever before in 2022 by raising...

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Child Tracking Smartwatch Vulnerability Could Leak Location Data, Voice Recordings
Child Tracking Smartwatch Vulnerability Could Leak Location Data, Voice Recordings
December 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The peace of mind parents get with child-tracking smartwatches has been turned upside-down. A cloud-based security flaw has been allowing unauthorized people to monitor children’s...

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Apple Expected To See Booming Wearables Demand Through 2023
Apple Expected To See Booming Wearables Demand Through 2023
December 18, 2019  |  Apple

Apple’s wearables are poised for strong growth over the next four years, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). The market intelligence firm said the...

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Fitbit Reportedly Exploring Sale Of Business
Fitbit Reportedly Exploring Sale Of Business
September 20, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Under its challenges of moving to smartwatches from fitness trackers, Fitbit has reportedly been in discussions with an investment bank surrounding the possibility of looking...

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New Garmin Smartwatch Line Adds Wellness, GPS Features
New Garmin Smartwatch Line Adds Wellness, GPS Features
September 05, 2019  |  Wearables

Garmin’s newest collection of vívomove hybrid smartwatches will feature a host of innovations, including health and fitness data along with text message notifications, the company...

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Samsung, Apple Dominate $2B Wearables Market
Samsung, Apple Dominate $2B Wearables Market
August 15, 2019  |  Wearables

New data revealed that the North American wearables market hit $2 billion in the second quarter of 2019, with a 38 percent increase year-over-year. Numbers...

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Researchers In Singapore Develop ‘Smart’ Attire
Researchers In Singapore Develop ‘Smart’ Attire
August 15, 2019  |  Retail

With innovations in wearable technology, researchers in Singapore have created “smart” clothing. The textiles can save battery life and bolster signals on wireless devices like...

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Fitbit’s Dim Q1 Forecast Comes Amid Smartwatch Gains
Fitbit’s Dim Q1 Forecast Comes Amid Smartwatch Gains
February 27, 2019  |  Earnings

As the global wearables market continues to grow, the latest earnings results for Fitbit show that the company had a 3 percent year-over-year increase in...

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Garmin Earnings Boosted By Smartwatch Popularity
Garmin Earnings Boosted By Smartwatch Popularity
February 21, 2019  |  Earnings

With the demand for watches by outdoor adventurers bolstering earnings, Garmin’s stock reached its highest point in 11 years, rising 17 percent. The company’s revenue...

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