Thursday, 15 August 2013

Apple's iWatch

Apple has a big announcement to make in September, and pundits are already predicting an update to the iPhone 5 (the iPhone 5s), plus a cheaper version of the phone to compete with all the other low-cost handsets out there that are killing Apple in the pay-as-you-go and third world markets. The operating system will also get an update. One thing that's not coming out of the rumour mill, however, is concrete news about Apple's iWatch, although in a sense it's an announcement that's long overdue. I've been skeptical of the need and utility...

Casio G-SHOCK GB-6900B watch announced

Casio released earlier this year two such watches, the GB-5600AB and the GB-6900AB. Once paired to an iPhone via Bluetooth, the watches notify users through audio alarms, vibration, or display, when a call or message is received. The watch can also be made to sync with the time that is used on the phone. Casio is now taking this concept one step further with its new batch of G-SHOCK watches, the GB-6900B and the GB-X6900B. These two watches make use of a second generation engine which...