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BlackBerry inPulse smartwatch unveiled
Bluetooth watch offers alerts from your 'Berry 26 October 2009 16:37 GMT
The inPulse "smartwatch" wristwatch for BlackBerry has been officially launched by Allerta, a Waterloo, Ontario-based company working with RIM on the new hardware.

As with similar wrist-based Bluetooth efforts, the inPulse connects wirelessly to the phone...
Coming-soon BlackBerry watch revealed
"inPulse smartwatch" will show notifications on OLED display 20 October 2009 9:40 GMT
An interesting accessory to work with RIM's range of popular smartphones is being prepped - a wristwatch.

Rather than a fully-fledged watch phone, the likes of which we've seen hit the market from LG, the BlackBerry watch is designed as an accessory to use...
Lok8u nu-m8 GPS watch for kids launches
Trck yr kds dwn lik dgs 18 September 2009 14:01 GMT
"nu-m8" is the world's first GPS locator specifically designed for 3- to 12-year-olds - or more importantly, for their parents.

With the claim of making outdoor play "far safer", the nu-m8 has been designed to look like a standard watch but means parents can...
Daily Tech Deal: Swatch's You.Automatic watches
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 14 September 2009 13:00 GMT
The Swiss watch maker, Swatch, has introduced a brand new range of automatic chronograph watches, the cost of which is touted as the "most competitive price on the market".

There are five to choose from in the You.Automatic range with each having a self-winding...
PHOTOS: LG Watchphone launch event
At Orange's Bond Street flagship store 27 August 2009 14:59 GMT
Orange has finally launched the LG GD910, better known as the watchphone, which it's been teasing all year. The wristset went on sale first thing Thursday at Orange's Bond Street Station flagship store.

The queue doesn't look like it was overwhelming, but there...
LG Watchphone gets snapped, on Stephen Fry's wrist
Celebrity thinks touchscreen is whizzy 21 August 2009 19:55 GMT
Want to know what a £1000 watchphone looks like on a celebrity? Thought you did, so here you are.

That there above is the hand of Stephen Fry who has been sent one by LG to see if it will woo him away from the love of his iPhone (or five as we think the case...
LG Watchphone gets UK pricing
It's not cheap... 20 August 2009 10:36 GMT
Orange has announced the UK pricing for the LG GD910 - better known as the "Watchphone". The network will - for a limited time - be selling it for £500.

As previously reported, the wristwatch/phone hybrid will be on sale in August, but we now know an even more...
RIM launching BlackBerry headset and wristwatch
Bluetooth-equipped accessories inbound 13 August 2009 12:27 GMT
RIM's Vice President, Antoine Boucher, has confirmed that a BlackBerry-branded Bluetooth headset and wristwatch are in the works for the company.

The headset will be called the "Alpha 1" and come in a black chrome shell with noise reduction technology for conversations...
Garmin launches FR60 fitness watch
New tracking workout tool 24 July 2009 12:30 GMT
Garmin has announced the launch of the FR60, describing it as a "sleek fitness watch plus workout tool that tracks your time, heart rate and calories burned".

Unlike other Garmin wristwear, the FR60 offers no GPS capabilities, but can be used in conjunction...
Samsung takes on LG with S9110 watch phone
Dick Tracy fans to get second option for calls from the cuff 22 July 2009 22:54 GMT
Samsung has followed LG in releasing a watch phone with plans to bring it to Europe, but not it seems to the UK.

Launching in France first, the 450 euro handset, or watch as it should be referred to, will offer a 4.5cm touchscreen, metal body and leather strap....
New Nike+ SportBand launches
iPod-happy running gadget gets updated 14 July 2009 12:56 GMT
Nike has introduced the new and improved Nike+ SportBand watch that gives runners real-time performance feedback on their distance, pace, time and calories.

The two main changes are a new screen with a white background that is said to enhance visibility while...
Suunto launches Core Extreme watch
Limited edition - only 3000 available 7 July 2009 16:10 GMT
Suunto, maker of many a wristwatch, has announced the limited availability of its new timepiece - the Core Extreme. There are only 3000 in existence, all of which are individually numbered.

It includes a number of high end features - an altimeter, barometer...
LG GD910 watchphone arrives in the UK in August
Orange's touchscreen wrist-mobile nearly here 6 July 2009 16:34 GMT
Orange has announced that the LG GD910, better known as the watchphone, will be hitting UK stores in August.

As previously reported on Pocket-lint, it will have a full touchscreen interface, 3G HSDPA and video-calling capabilities and will come complete with...
Watches with built-in flash drive launch
Timely storage solution 13 May 2009 13:43 GMT
Gadget4All is offering actual working watches with built-in USB flash drive capabilities.

Available in three designs for men and women, the flash drive part of the new timepieces offers 2GB storage on your wrist.

With pricing ranging from $26 to...
Suunto offers limited-edition red and yellow Foot PODs
Strap one on to your shoelaces and go for a run 11 May 2009 18:05 GMT
Suunto, the company that makes sports watches which monitor your heart rate and speed while jogging, has announced the limited availability of its Foot POD units in red and yellow.

The devices, which clamp on to your shoes and measure how far you've run, have...
Garmin launches Forerunner 405CX and 310XT
Two new GPS-enabled fitness watches 23 April 2009 10:24 GMT
Garmin has added two fitness watches to its range - the Forerunner 310XT and the Forerunner 405CX.

The Forerunner 310XT is a waterproof multi-sport GPS-enabled fitness watch.

For running, jogging, walking, biking and other outdoor sports, the Forerunner...
Brando launches watch-shaped hub
Time stands still 10 April 2009 11:00 GMT
Brando, purveyor of all things novelty USB, is offering a watch-shaped USB hub.

Designed for all you horologists out there, the device can connect up to four USB gadgets to your PC - and glows blue.

Unfortunately, Brando has omitted the function...
Victorinox offers try-on-a-watch iPhone app
Hold your mobile up to your wrist for virtual shopping 7 April 2009 16:11 GMT
Victorinox Swiss Army claims to be the first watch company to introduce its timepieces interactively on the iPhone.

The company is offering a free iPhone application that will let owners of the Apple mobile and the iPod touch "try on the timepieces virtually"...
Garmin Forerunner 310XT waterproof sports watch announced
With 20 hours battery life 3 April 2009 11:39 GMT
Garmin has announced the Forerunner 310XT, a GPS-enabled waterproof multi-sport watch.

Boasting up to 20 hours of battery life, the watch will work with a new waterproof, soft-strap heart rate monitor from Garmin due this summer as well as the company's bike...
IWOOT offers sWap mobile phone watch
Available now 20 March 2009 14:23 GMT
If you can't wait for LG's touch watch phone, or even Hyundai's MB-910, then IWOOT has got an alternative ready for you right now.

The etailer is offering the "sWap" mobile phone watch currently in stock and selling for £249.

With a 1.5-inch TFT...
Timex launches "widescreen" WS4 watch
"Unique adventure instrument" 18 March 2009 9:15 GMT
Timex has launched a "widescreen" watch, the Expedition WS4.

Described, rather grandly, as a "unique adventure instrument designed to enhance outdoor excursions and make a bold statement on the wrists of outdoor enthusiasts worldwide", the watch is available...
Hyundai to launch MB-910 mobile phone watch in UK
On sale soon for £200 9 March 2009 15:29 GMT
Hyundai Mobile has announced it is to launch a watch phone in the UK.

Likely beating LG's touch watch phone to market, Hyundai says the new GPRS tri-band wrist-based blower will go on sale late in the second quarter of 2009.

The "MB-910" (compare...
Timex fingernail watch unveiled
The smallest gadget ever? 24 February 2009 13:20 GMT
Now we've heard of small gadgets - but this one takes the biscuit.

Timex and Core77 have teamed up to produce one of the world's smallest watches, that is worn by being moulded to your fingernail. Yes, your fingernail.

This miniscule gadget won...
Tissot launches SEA-Touch
Waterproof, touchscreen watch 20 February 2009 12:59 GMT
Tissot has launched what it says is the "ultimate touch activated watch" for 2009 - the Tissot SEA-Touch.

As well as waterproofing for depths of up to 200 metres, the new watch offers "innovative" touchscreen technology.

The Tissot SEA-Touch offers...
Orange to offer LG's touch watch phone in the UK
MWC 2009: GD910 to be available later this year 16 February 2009 16:50 GMT
Orange has announced it will be the first operator to offer the world's first touch watch phone, LG's GD910, in Europe.

The tiny, wearable phone offers a full touchscreen interface, 3G HSDPA and video-calling capabilities and will come complete with a Bluetooth...