iWatch

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) long-awaited iPhone 5S (and its cheap companion, the presumably titled iPhone 5C) might be slated for a late November launch in China. According to a CNET translation of a report by China's First Financial Daily, both of the new smartphones will be released in China on...

How do you combat the release of the year's most anticipated smartphone? Now that the Galaxy S4 has been released, Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) could jump ahead and release the Galaxy Note III before its presumed October release. Instead of a release date shuffle, Samsung has another plan in mind....

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has repeatedly claimed that Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) has copied its products and infringes on its patents. True or false, Samsung has come up with a new strategy to prevent future lawsuits. Instead of waiting for market trends to set the stage for product development, Samsung has...

The smart watch market is often associated with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and the belief that it will revolutionize mobile computing. It wouldn't be the first time Apple pulled this off. Between the iPod, iPhone and iPod Touch, many consumers still think of Apple as the most innovative company in the...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), not about to be outdone by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), has apparently been working on its own smart watch, according to company sources who spoke to AmongTech. The sources indicated that some Microsoft employees are currently wearing prototypes of the Windows 8-based devices...

As of 9:30 a.m. EST Monday morning, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is already making headlines. Here are three of the most talked about. Apple Aiding in Investigation of iPhone Electrocution The company has said that it will aid in the investigation of a Chinese woman who was killed by electrocution...

Just when you think things are beginning to slow down, rumors surface regarding how many BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) 10 handsets may have been sold. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) made several headlines this week -- and not for all the right reasons. Samsung (OTC: SSNLF), Nokia (NYSE: NOK), Microsoft (NASDAQ...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may have lost the trademark to its next product idea. According to the New York Post, OMG Electronics may have beaten Apple in the race to trademark the "iWatch" name worldwide. While Apple was thought to have filed for ownership of the iWatch trademark in Japan (among other...

In a preemptive strike against Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Samsung (OTC: SSNLF), Sony (NYSE: SNE) unveiled the SmartWatch 2 this week. The company also announced that it had sold 200,000 units of the original SmartWatch. That may sound like a small number compared to the millions of iDevices that...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) could be months or years away from releasing the iWatch, an unconfirmed device that could change the world of mobile computing. Samsung, LG and other tech giants are also reportedly working on high-end devices for users to strap on their wrists. While the "smartwatch" name is...

There was a time when most adults (and some kids) wore wristwatches. That day ended with the rise of cellular phones, which provide a more accurate way of telling time. Despite the consumer shift away from cheap watches, the luxury watch market is still quite successful. In fact, Alexander Zacke...

Five percent of consumers surveyed are "very likely" to buy an iWatch. An additional 14 percent are "somewhat likely." These results come from a new study conducted by ChangeWave Research. The study, which was published on Wednesday but not publicly announced until Friday, showed an interesting...

What does it take for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to launch a product trend in the tech world? In the past, Apple had to physically release an item before other companies would follow suit. While the iPod was not the first MP3 player, it changed the landscape of mobile music. Similarly, the iPhone...

From the iWatch to the rumored television concept, every original Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) device has a rumored release date of sometime in the distant future. Keep in mind, nothing happens overnight. Apple spent more than two years developing the first iPhone. In 2007, consumers had no idea that the...

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) next "big" item might be hiding right under your nose. Analysts, bloggers and consumers generally think that the iWatch concept can be taken at face value. They assume that Apple is, in fact, building a device that users will wrap around their wrists. What if that...