Smartwatch Marketing Via Crowdfunding

Pebble E-Paper Smartwatches

Crowdfunding platforms, such as Kickstarter or Indiegogo, seem to be the most popular method for bringing a smartwatch to market as of late. The success of this fledgling capitalization method has been quite varied. From crowd favorites, such as the Pebble or the Agent smartwatch that absolutely demolished their financing goals, to less popular offerings, … [Read More]

Orsto X1 Smartwatch On Indiegogo

Orsto X1 Smartwatch

The Orsto X1 smartwatch is now available for preorder on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. Wearable computing has really taken off this year and everyone wants a piece of the action. Awash in a burgeoning field of smartwatch startups, the Orsto X1 attempts to set itself apart from the pack by offering 100% titanium casing and straps … [Read More]

Agent Smartwatch On Kickstarter, On Fire

Agent Smartwatch

The Agent smartwatch is the latest proposed wearable computing device to seek initial capitalization from the public on Kickstarter. A collaboration of talent from Secret Labs and House of Horology, the Agent claims to be, “The next generation smartwatch with brand-new technology.” And, in some aspects, it is. The Agent smartwatch’s self-proclaimed statuts as a … [Read More]

Vachen Smartwatch Kickstarter Success

Vachen Smartwatch Internals

The Vachen Smartwatch is coming to life! The Korean/United States venture exceeded its Kickstarter goal by 10% today, receiving $110,128 in crowdfunding. Design is complete, prototypes have been tested, manufacturing is ready and production will begin as soon as funding is received. Vachen smartwatch creator, Won Rhee, says, “Yes, we are ready to go.” The … [Read More]

Apple CEO Tim Cook Discusses iWatch At D11

Apple CEO Tim Cook Discusses iWatch

Apple CEO, Tim Cook, discussed the potential for an Apple Watch at D11 this week. When asked directly by Walt Mossberg if wearable devices such as smart watches will be part of the post-PC era, Cook revealed that such technology “could be another branch of the [Apple] tree.” The iWatch is coming … Technology analysts … [Read More]

Martian Watch Update, WhatsApp Compatible

Martian Voice Command Watches

Martian announced today that its popular Martian Watch is now compatible with the WhatsApp Messenger and LINE apps on Android smartphones with firmware update v1.43. WhatsApp Messenger and LINE are mobile messaging apps that allow you to exchange messages without having to pay your service provider for SMS. For those trying to untether from SMS … [Read More]

Apple Tests 1.5″ OLED iWatch Display

Apple is currently testing a 1.5″ OLED display for the highly anticipated iWatch according to Taiwanese newspaper the Economic Daily Times. Apparently, a 1.8″ OLED iWatch display from RiTdisplay was initially being tested, but was ultimately rejected as Apple thought the screen was too large. This news provides a little fodder for those eagerly waiting … [Read More]

Vachen Smartwatch Funding, 2 Weeks Left

Vachen Smartwatch

With two weeks to go, Vachen Smartwatch has achieved 66% of its $100,000 Kickstarter crowd funding campaign goal. Catering to both iOS and Android smartphone users, the bluetooth connected, wifi enabled smartwatch is hoping for a last minute subscriber rally so that its unique feature set can join the ranks of wearable computing devices currently … [Read More]

Cookoo Smartwatch Keychain Key Fob Shipping

Cookoo Smart Key Fob

ConnecteDevice, makers of the Cookoo Smartwatch, just announced that their highly anticipated Keychain Key Fob and connected app are now shipping. Initially announced with Cookoo’s Kickstarter crowd funding campaign last year year, the digitally tethered key tracking device is now on its way to early subscribers. The Cookoo Keychain Key Fob is finally in the … [Read More]

Hoptroff Tech, Precursor To Atomic Smartwatch

Hoptroff Atomic Smartwatch

Hoptroff Ltd., a silicon foundry that designs and patents electronic watch movements for ‘future classic’ timepieces, is developing technology that could lead to the creation of an atomic smartwatch. Based upon Symmetricom’s SA.45s CSAC chip scale atomic clock, Hoptroff is planning to release a wrist-borne atomic watch to the affluent public later this year. Personal … [Read More]