Sentences with phrase «wearables category»

What was once an overall wearable category is quickly becoming made up of much smaller categories.

Whether you're new to smartwatches in general or are looking to find the perfect device for you, this overview should give you a solid understanding of this emerging wearable category.

For the first time in the history of wearables, Google Play has its own wearables category for Android Wear — only it's not just dedicated to apps, it's made for watch faces.

In the larger wearables category, which includes cheaper fitness bands, Apple ranks third behind Xiaomi Corp. and Fitbit Inc., according to research firm Strategy Analytics.

Fitbit's been on a bit of an acquisition spree over the last couple of years, as the company's looked to grow its business inside the stagnating wearables category.

Truly wireless hearables focused on improving speech hearing such as the IQbuds are a brand - new wearables category, and competition will only increase to meet what is likely to be massive demand.

According to Mr. Jitesh Ubrani, Senior Research Analyst for IDC's Mobile Device Trackers, «Driven by advancements in user interface (UI) and features, smart wearables are on track to surpass the lower priced, less functional basic wearable category in 2018.

Fitbit was the leading firm in the overall wearables category, with 5.7 million shipments, holding 25.4 percent market share, according to IDC.

«The personal device manufacturer business is consolidating — and manufacturers must compete in all three device markets, plus emerging wearable categories, or get left out of the next market shift.»

Intel's new CEO [Brian Krzanich] has been very vocal about building the wearables category.

And though Apple doesn't break out financial results for the wearables category as it does with the iPhone or iPad businesses, Cook dropped a revealing clue about the size of this growing business.

Samsung, LG, Motorola and other tech giants have all introduced watches of their own to a somewhat lukewarm response in recent years, but the Apple Watch — given the company's unique ubiquity — holds potential for widespread adoption of the wearables category.

The taupe on me hovers on the verge of lilac and the cool tone is entirely distinct from something like a light, warm brown, though I would put that in the same easy, wearable category.

BlackBerry is making its first foray into the wearable category through a partnership with American technology firm Vuzix meant to create a smart glass that uses augmented reality as its cornerstone.

The company notes that it will continue to expand its smartphone and tablet offerings, and while little information was provided about the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, the company plans to expand its reach in the wearables category as well.

For now, the wearables category is effectively the Wild West of the consumer electronics world, rife with rampant experimentation, weird ideas, and even weirder form factors.

«With basic wearables getting smarter and smartwatches adding health and fitness capabilities, we see an opportunity to build on our strengths and extend our leadership position in the wearables category.

Pebble famously raised more than $ 10 million via Kickstarter in 2012, and became one of the first big names in the wearable category.

Samsung Gear S3 delivers a sophisticated, timeless design and enhanced standalone features BERLIN, Germany — Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today unveiled the Gear S3, a striking and innovative smartwatch that further solidifies Samsung's leadership in the wearables category.

In an effort to move the bar in the wearables category, Apple introduced Watch Series 3, which adds new functionality in the health and fitness category, while untethering users from the dual device requirement.

The T3 Awards together with Three is all about being bigger and better in 2017, with extra categories galore, including Best Smartwatch which, along with Best Fitness Wearable, replaces the old Best Wearable category.

And now the company has announced a brand new product in the wearable category called the Misfit Vapor.

Fitbit, the leader in the wearables category, is close to an agreement to buy struggling smartwatch maker Pebble for up to US$ 40 million, in a move to gain the firm's intellectual property and software.

«For the past several years, Samsung has pioneered and advanced the wearables category, bringing brave new concepts to the smart wearables market.

Ten years ago, Fitbit pioneered the wearables category with the introduction of its first health and fitness tracker.

The Android OS has taken over every other smartphone OS in the recent past, and Google has put its step into the wearable category at the right time, with the Android Wear OS for smartwatches.

Toq is a showcase for the benefits of the Mirasol display, WiPower LE and stereo Bluetooth technologies and highlights the experience that the wearable category can provide,» said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of Qualcomm.

With the introduction of the second edition Watch Urbane LTE, consumers have options when it comes to their devices and we are excited to bring the latest to the wearables category,» saidMorris Lee, senior vice president and head of North American sales and marketing, LG Mobile Communications Company

According to Ives, «This data point speaks to our belief that the Apple Watch Series 3 could be a «game changer» release for Cupertino to open up this wearables category for the coming years.»

Smartwatches will see limited success within the overall wearables category, said Eric Schiffer, CEO of The Patriarch Organization.

The success of the Mi Band allowed Xiaomi to clinch the second spot in the wearable category, and a lot of that had to do with the fitness band's affordability.

JK Shin, CEO and Head of Samsung's IT & Mobile business said: «For the past several years, Samsung has pioneered and advanced the wearables category, bringing brave new concepts to the smart wearables market.

The wearables category continues to grow, but smartwatches are still in an odd place.

After snapping up the IoT startup SmartThings for $ 200 million last year, Samsung is eager to showcase its innovation in the smart home, IoT, and wearable categories.

Playfully noting it has been involved in «many years of progressive innovation in the wearables category» without noting that none have seemingly been as successful as, say, Fitbit, Samsung makes bold promises for the S2.

The wearables category definitely has legs but know one knows where it will end up going.

He added, «We saw the acquisition as an opportunity to build on our strengths and extend our leadership position in the wearables category.»

So this is the right time for Google to enter into the wearable category, as they announce Android Wear, a special separate version of Android OS, which would work only for the wearable devices — the smartwatches.

The wearable category is in a booming pace, as we see a smartwatch being teased already by Motorola.

«For the past several years, Samsung has pioneered and advanced the wearables category, bringing brave new concepts to the smart wearables market,» said JK Shin, CEO and Head of Samsung's IT & Mobile Business.