Will a $400 iWatch actually sell?
Reports suggest that Apple’s rumoured iWatch will sell for around $400. That’s a lot to spend on a smartwatch — but can Apple pull it off? At $400, an iWatch Continue Reading → The post Will a $400...
View ArticleWearables v Smartwatches and the arrival of PlayStation TV: Vertical Hold –...
Playstation TV is finally here — but what is it, and why should you care? Should you opt for an activity tracker or a smartwatch? All this and more in Continue Reading → The post Wearables v...
View ArticleLG G Watch R dodges Australia tax
The LG G Watch R, LG’s round followup to its first Android Wear watch will go on sale in Australia for $359, which is slightly cheaper than the US list Continue Reading → The post LG G Watch R dodges...
View ArticleIs time up for Pebble?
Pebble’s announced a new smartwatch, the Pebble Time. The kickstarter’s done well, the hype is laid in. But will it be enough? Over at the ABC’s Technology+Games portal, I’ve looked Continue Reading →...
View ArticleHuawei goes Wearable at MWC
If there’s an early theme at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, it’s wearable technology, with Huawei announcing multiple new wearable devices today. I rather liked the innovative idea behind the...
View ArticleHands On With Optus’ NFC Smartwatch
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Optus handed me a watch prepaid with money. This is what happened next. After announcing this morning that it would offer wearables to consumer Continue Reading →...
View ArticleApple Watch: Just the basics
Apple’s finally revealed pricing and availability details for the Apple Watch. The basics of the Apple watch were already fairly well known, which only left questions around battery life, pricing...
View ArticleApple Watch Australian Review
As a fashion statement, it’s hard to argue against the Apple Watch. But that’s not the entire story. It’s taken a while for my Apple Watch review to hit (digital) Continue Reading → The post Apple...
View ArticleHow Do I Upgrade My Apple Watch OS?
Apple’s upgraded the underlying OS on the Apple Watch to version 1.01. Here’s how to manage the upgrade process. The Apple Watch doesn’t have its own data connection, so the Continue Reading → The post...
View ArticleOLED vs LED & Smartwatches Special: Vertical Hold Episode 14 2015
In a VERY SPECIAL episode of Vertical Hold, we pit OLED against LED in the battle of the premium tellies, while Alex ponders whether anyone at all is getting smartwatches Continue Reading → The post...
View ArticleSamsung Gear S2 Review
Samsung’s circular faced Gear S2 is easily the best smartwatch it’s ever made. There’s a line, though, between being the best, and being worth buying. Over at PC World, I’ve Continue Reading → The post...
View ArticleMicrosoft forces Windows 10 upgrades and Pebble reinvents itself: Vertical...
Microsoft’s getting very pushy in its attempts to place Windows 10 everywhere, while Pebble has some new smartwatches to push. All this and more in the latest episode of Vertical Hold! Fresh from his...
View ArticlePebble Dies while Amazon Goes To The Supermarket: Vertical Hold Episode 105
Pebble's death casts doubt on the future of smartwatches, while Amazon looks to the future of supermarket shopping. Meanwhile, we're getting screwed on LEGO Batman airing dates, but will Apple's bold...
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