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]

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]

Pebble Smartwatch Home Automation Hack

Pebble Smartwatch Home Automation Hack

Crowdfunding star, Pebble, just got an exciting new feature added to its popular smartwatch: home automation. Enrico, of new programming blog Makr.co, has managed to put the freshly released Pebble smartwatch SDK through its paces and has squeezed out an alpha version of one of the first truly useful open source apps for the smartwatch. … [Read More]

VEA Buddy Smartwatch Funding Ends Tomorrow

VEA Buddy Smartwatch

The VEA Buddy smartwatch Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign ends at 11:59 PM Pacific time tomorrow. Although the company has achieved only slightly more than 33% of its original funding goal thus far, thy assures us that the VEA Buddy “will be produced!” Another crowdfunded smartwatch hits the market. VEA Digital, makers of the VEA SPORTS watch … [Read More]

Dew Motion iStick Playtime Smartwatch On Indiegogo

Dew Motion iStick Playtime Smartwatch

Dew Motion targets the technologically sophisticated extreme sports and fitness market with the iStick Playtime smartwatch, “The world’s first ultra performance smart watch for iPhone and Android.” While it may not technically be the first sports-oriented smartwatch to emerge in this burgeoning niche, it is the first with a unique form factor designed specifically to … [Read More]

Pebble Smartwatch Update, Mediocre Faces SDK

Pebble Smartwatch Faces Update

Pebble Technology, makers of the Pebble Smartwatch, just announced the impending release of a new developer SDK. Unfortunately, in addition to the sad state of firmware and software already available, it appears that the upcoming SDK is also only an alpha release. Still, as Pebble is undoubtedly the most popular smartwatch currently available, this release … [Read More]

VEA Buddy, Bluetooth Smartwatch Says Hello

VEA Buddy Smartwatch

With the advent of social media, and the ensuing technological craze that came with it, many companies have looked at this newly developing market with thoughts toward innovating and improving it. Many consumers already have smartphones, tablets, laptops, so what’s left? According to French company VEA Digital, the answer is the VEA Buddy smartwatch. The … [Read More]

2013 Year Of The Smartwatch

2013 Year Of The Smartwatch

Rarely is a new technology released to the public that defies categorization. As computers, laptops, touchscreen tablets, and smartphones have slowly melded into a single industry of personalized tech gadgets, now comes a new curious item to add to this growing list: the smartwatch. For decades, a number of interesting technologies have been thrust upon … [Read More]

i’m Watch Smartwatch Review

i'm Watch Smartwatch

After a shaky start, the Italian made i’m Watch Smartwatch has finally hit American shores, although in short supply. Labeling itself the “the world’s first real smartwatch,” great claims have been made and great expectations were had for this aesthetically pleasing smartwatch. Does the im Watch live up to the hype? Read on to find … [Read More]

Allerta inPulse Smartwatch

Allerta inPulse Smartwatch

Crackberry.com takes a first-look at the Allerta InPulse smartwatch. The inPulse smart watch connects to your BlackBerry or Android phone via Bluetooth, making sure you are instantly informed of incoming phone calls, text messages, and emails. When people try to contact you, your cell phone will send a signal to your watch, your watch will … [Read More]