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  • Android Wear 2.0: Which smartwatches will be getting it?

    Android Wear 2.0: Which smartwatches will be getting it?

    Android Wear 2.0, which was supposed to be released in Q4 2016, was delayed, and is now finally seeing the light of the day. Now, if you’re one of the previous-generation Android Wear Smartwatch users, you must be wondering, “Would this new update arrive on my wrists?”. Well, the answer is, Yes, but only to certain devices. Google has, Thankfully, provided the full list of supported devices that will be getting the Android Wear 2.0 update once it becomes available for your smartwatch.

  • LG unveils a new luxury smartwatch, the LG Watch Urbane

    LG unveils a new luxury smartwatch, the LG Watch Urbane

    LG is slowly expanding its portfolio in the smartwatch industry. This South Korean giant has just announced another smartwatch in the market, the LG Watch Urbane. This will be the company's third smartwatch and the second round watch, after the LG G Watch R within a year. This particular wearable comes with a luxurious design and is targeted at the sophisticated crowd. The LG Watch Urbane features a stainless steel body which will be coated in gold or silver options. It will come with a 22mm original leather removable wrist band. The watch will be thinner than the 9.7mm G Watch R and will even have slimmer bezels. As for tech specs, the new LG Watch will sport a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processor with 512MB RAM. There will be a 1.3-inch 320 x 320 pixel resolution display on the front. Given that the watch is being marketed as a luxury device, it will be IP67 certified water and dust resistant. The company has incorporated a heart rate sensor too. Finally a 410mAh battery will power all the display and other tech specs. No pricing or Malaysia release dates details have been revealed as of yet, but expect it to be costlier than the $300 (RM1074.9) G Watch R. 

  • LG G Watch R official sneak peek includes tech specs and features

    LG G Watch R official sneak peek includes tech specs and features

    Preferring to do it themselves, LG have released a sneak peak of their upcoming LG G Watch R smartwatch. While the official announcement is set for the IFA 2014 event, this sneak peak reveals nearly everything, including how the smartwatch looks and key tech specs and features. First of all, the LG G Watch R will be using a 1.3-inch full circle P-OLED display along with a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processor. 512MB of RAM and a 410 mAh battery. It will run on Android Wear and have an IP67 certification for water and dust resistance. According to LG, the G Watch R will offer health and fitness tracking on it's own and provide smart notifications for calls, messages, events and weather from your compatible smartphone. In terms of design, the watch will be stainless steel with an interchangeable 22mm leather strap but for now it will only be available in black. No news yet on Malaysia release dates or pricing but LG will announce these details at the launch during the IFA 2014 event. LG say that the G Watch R can be expected in Q4 of 2014 but in the meantime you can check it out for yourself.

  • LG G Watch R smartwatch coming soon, R for Round?

    LG G Watch R smartwatch coming soon, R for Round?

    Rumours about a new LG G Watch 2 have been going about and LG have finally confirmed it with a teaser video for their LG G Watch R. The teaser reveals that the R in the name probably stands for Round, as the LG G Watch R will likely be a round smartwatch like the Moto 360. While it doesn't reveal actual tech specs, it does show features like a compass, notifications, fitness tracking and that the smartwatch will have a metal body. The teaser reveals it will also be coming at the upcoming IFA 2014 event in September 2014 so no specific Malaysia release dates or pricing just yet. Check out the video for yourself in this article.