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TOPICSmartwatches+ FOLLOWSmartwatchesIn early 2012, a fundraising by the maker of the Pebble smartwatch became the most successful in Kickstarter history, highlighting the potential of

wearable computing devices. In September 2013, Samsung Electronics unveiled its Galaxy Gear smartwatch, while Qualcomm simultaneously revealed its Toq smartwatch.SHOW FULL PROFILEHong Kong

societyFalse step? Why you can’t count on data from some smartwatches, fitness trackersWatchdog warns customers not to rely on smartwatches to track fitness levels for medical purposes,

citing deviations of up to 74 per cent.16 May 2025 - 9:01PMArtificial intelligenceChina’s iFlyTek eyes Europe expansion as US trade war heats up7 Mar 2025 - 10:03AMAppleApple’s pricey

iPhones ineligible under China’s new subsidy scheme8 Jan 2025 - 9:00PM7China's economic recoveryCalling all smartphone seekers: China to subsidise personal electronicsIn a bid to galvanise

business and shore up weak consumption, last year’s trade-in programme is being expanded, making it a good time to save on electronics.3 Jan 2025 - 5:30PMHuaweiHuawei heats up global

smartwatch market with launch of new GT 5 seriesHuawei’s latest product launch reflects the US-sanctioned firm’s efforts to boost revenue, as demand for advanced smartwatches rises in

2024.25 Sep 2024 - 6:07PMAppleApple to halt sales of some smartwatches in the US before ChristmasThe US International Trade Commission has found that some Apple Watches violate the patent

rights of medical technology company Masimo.19 Dec 2023 - 7:01PMAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementXiaomiXiaomi launches new home-grown OS, as Huawei moves further from AndroidXiaomi has

become the latest industry player to create a single system that works across smartphones, vehicles and IoT products, as Huawei works towards liberating its own integrated OS completely

from Google’s Android.30 Oct 2023 - 7:30AM14SmartphonesGoogle packs AI features into its new smartphones, smartwatchIn addition to the new Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2, Google has also

announced plans to add generative AI capabilities to its virtual assistant, allowing it to do things like help people plan a trip.5 Oct 2023 - 10:20AMWearablesReview | The Apple Watch 9:

powerful new chip, finger-thumb tap feature, faster SiriThe Apple Watch 9 looks like its predecessor, but a powerful new chip improves Siri capability and facilitates a new finger-thumb tap

feature. The best features, however, were already present in the Apple Watch 8.24 Sep 2023 - 5:15PMChina technologyChinese smartwatch for kids overtakes Apple thanks to remote monitoring

featuresA Chinese smartwatch aimed at children aged from four to 15 has overtaken Apple Watch to become the second top selling brand in China, thanks to features that allow parents to

remotely monitor their kids.5 Sep 2023 - 11:00PMTimepiecesTech bro bling: 9 watch brands that Silicon Valley millionaires loveElon Musk and Jeff Bezos wear Omega, and Bill Gates goes for

Casio, while Sili

con Valley CEOs are fans of Cartier, Rolex, Richard Mille – and Apple Watches, of course10 Aug 2023 - 1:41PMSamsung ElectronicsSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 phones unveiled: here’s

what’s newSamsung revealed its Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 phones at its 2023 flagship show in Seoul, as well as the Galaxy Tab S9 and Tab S9 Ultra, and Galaxy Watch 6.26 Jul 2023 -

7:00PMWearablesHow new Huawei Watch D beats Apple, Samsung smartwatches on heart healthUnlike the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch, the Watch D by Huawei uses a built-in inflatable

strap to measure blood pressure and a health app that can be used across different mobile devices.6 Jan 2023 - 5:15PMCoronavirus ChinaCool to be fit: China’s Gen Zs discover health’s

benefits amid CovidThe country’s millennials are turning to smartwatches that track fitness, and ‘functional foods’ like protein powders as they look to a post-pandemic era free of

lockdowns.26 Dec 2022 - 3:00PMvideocamStyle EditSTYLE Edit: Inside Hublot’s Big Bang e Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022Hublot’s striking new Big Bang range gives real-time updates and information

on key games and teams in the Fifa World Cup, continuing its relationship with the world’s biggest sporting event7 Dec 2022 - 10:16AMAppleWhich is the best Apple Watch model? The Series 7,

SE and Series 3, comparedBetween the Apple Watch Series 7, SE and Series 3, which smartwatch ranks the best based on function, design and price point?29 Aug 2022 - 8:00PMAppleSeven Mother’s

Day gifts and accessories for tech-savvy mumsA Kindle Paperwhite or a new Apple Watch could be the perfect Mother’s Day gift for your tech-savvy parent, or maybe she’d like a robot vacuum

cleaner or ambient lighting system.2 May 2022 - 7:15PMAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGadgetsReview | Apple Watch 7’s larger screen, faster charging enhances experienceThe Apple Watch

7 series’ bigger screen, faster charging, more durable body, new case colours and innovative wellness apps could make it a bestseller.16 Oct 2021 - 5:12AMAppleApple Watch Series 6 vs

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic with Wear OSGoogle partners with Samsung to offer Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatch with Wear OS for the first time. However, it cannot work with Google Assistant,

whereas the Apple has Siri.10 Sep 2021 - 10:45AMIPOSmartphone glass supplier Biel Crystal revives Hong Kong IPO planThe timing appears to be more fortuitous, as Hong Kong’s first-half bank

deposits ballooned by 11.5 per cent to HK$7.87 trillion (US$1.01 trillion), on the heels of two consecutive quarters of economic growth.31 Jul 2021 - 10:22PMTimepiecesHow Tag Heuer’s CEO

Frédéric Arnault aims to take a bite out of AppleFrédéric Arnault says the luxury watchmaker can successfully compete in the hi-tech world of smartwatches without compromising the legacy and

heritage of the brand.24 Jun 2021 - 12:15PMAppleWill Facebook’s new smart device dethrone the Apple Watch?Critics initially dismissed the smartwatch as a fad – but today more Apple Watche

s are sold than all Switzerland’s heritage timepiece brands put together15 Jun 2021 - 8:00PMHuaweiExplainer | What HarmonyOS 2 means for the Google and Apple duopolyHuawei’s HarmonyOS is

designed for the Internet-of-Things era, with the ability to run on everything from smartphones and tablets to home appliances as the tech giant tries to overcome US sanctions and move away

from Android.4 Jun 2021 - 2:34PMvideocam14HuaweiHuawei’s Android smartphone rivals keep their distance from HarmonyOSUnlike smartphone giants Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo, former Huawei subsidiary

Honor is leaving its options open on HarmonyOS 2.4 Jun 2021 - 1:51PM45AppleWhy the Black Unity Apple Watch makes a powerful statement‘We are all accountable to the urgent work of building a

more just, more equitable world’ said Apple CEO Tim Cook3 Feb 2021 - 6:00AMHuaweiHuawei sharpens health care focus of its wearable devicesThe latest effort by Huawei continues the company’s

push into new growth areas amid its struggles with US trade sanctions.25 Jan 2021 - 11:35PMTechnologyHong Kong researchers aim to make self-charging smartwatches a realityCUHK researchers

have created a compact generator that can use human motion to power smartwatches, eliminating the need to charge them.4 Nov 2020 - 8:15AMChina technology5G and smart speakers are widening

China’s digital divideChina’s rural residents under 18 years old are less likely to have used smartwatches, voice assistants and computers to get online, new study says.23 Sep 2020 -

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