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You guys seemed to enjoy yesterday's day one impressions of the Apple Watch, so I'm coming back with 10 more takeaways from day two. I am still in love with this little guy. It's a very interesting device and if I'm being
I have spent my first full day with the Apple Watch, and I am definitely a fan. I have been championing the device for months, and I’m relieved that it lives up to my expectations. There are definitely some things that need to improve, but my overall experience has
It’s currently late morning in Australia, and people are starting to get their Apple Watches. Mine will be coming in tomorrow afternoon, and to say I’m very excited would be the understatement of the year. I’m dying to get my hands on this thing and try it
Sony Says Pop-Up Notifications Will Come to Android Wear - ReadWrite According to Sony, Google gave its watch platform more than just flick-based controls, always-on apps, and a new built-in app launcher. Android Wear devices like the SmartWatch 3 will also get pop-up notifications and adjustable font sizes. Considering there
UsTwo, developers of the amazing Monument Valley, released a huge array of Android Wear watch faces today. Some of them are pretty rad. I really wish Apple had allowed devs to make custom watch faces from day one, and this just makes me want them even more. Maybe at WWDC…
No Apple Watches in store until June, Ahrendts tells staff as April 24th date removed from website | 9to5Mac Angela Ahrendts has told Apple Store staff that the Apple Watch is unlikely to be available for in-store purchases before June – but they should expect the usual ‘blockbuster launches’ in retail stores
I use Do Button by IFTTT everyday, and it got updated with Apple Watch support. Hell yeah! April 24 can’t come soon enough.
I saw something amazing today. I saw someone making a call on a Samsung Galaxy Gear watch. Stay with me, that’s not meant to be a punchline. To put this into a little context, this was someone who has owned their watch for a few months. I remember talking
Yesterday I got a text message from someone at 10AM and I didn’t get back to them until 4PM. As far as texting etiquette goes, that’s pretty rude, especially considering that I was able to reply in 3 words and answer their question. This happens to me more
Like many of you, I spent a good amount of my free time yesterday reading and watching Apple Watch reviews. I am genuinely excited about the product, and was itching to see what people outside of Apple think of it. The reviews are definitely mixed. While the build quality and
9to5Mac - Tim Cook: Apple employees will get 50% off Apple Watch, 1000+ apps submitted Likely to the delight of Apple employees, Cook also announced major Apple Watch discounts for all employees: 50% off the aluminum sport and stainless steel models and $550 off of the gold Edition variations. It’
Android Wear officially launched back in June 2014 and was met with mixed reviews. One of the things Google touted was their developer support they were seeing for the platform, and how this would lead to long-term success in the market. According to Android Central, there were 69 apps with
All from nerdy tech writers, of course. Marco Arment wrote a post last night about this where he dropped this gem: Once you’re accustomed to wearing one, going out for a night without your Apple Watch is going to feel like going out without your phone. In a similar
"Sure, CDs sound more accurate than vinyl, but vinyl is more romantic and has a warmer sound than your digital music." "MP3s are convenient and easy, but CDs sound better. Real music lovers will stick with plastic." "Streaming services are an amazing value, but don&
Sébastien Page wrote this awesome piece about a day in the life of an Apple Watch user for iDownloadBlog. In it, I think he creates a better picture of that life will be like with an Apple Watch than what Apple has done in either of its Watch events. Much