Japan Display announces reflective smarwatch display
0.5% of what a traditional LCD would consume
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) has announced a new smartwatch display that could lead to substantial battery life improvements.
MediaTek Android Wear devices coming soon
New MT2601 SoC inside
MediaTek recently showed off a number of smartwatch designs, including models designed for the tiny MT2502 Aster process, and some Android Wear prototypes.
Apple gave up on sexy tech for iWatch
Decided to "market" old tat instead
The fruity cargo cult Apple wanted to install some sexy new technology under the bonnet of its iWatch, however it could not come up with anything new.
CEO: Asus to launch smartwatch sans Android Wear
Longer battery life
It appears that Asus is planning to launch a new smartwatch, but unlike the ZenWatch WI500Q, the new device won’t rock Android Wear.
Analysts expect strong growth in smartwatch market
67% CAGR, $32.9bn by the end of the decade
The smartwatch is still in its infancy, but analysts are already bullish, and many expect the market to take off in 2015, thanks to the upcoming Apple Watch launch, as well as new Android Wear devices.