Tag: Wearables

Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro Review: Getting just the right level of improvements to stay competitive in 2021

Published date January 19, 2021

The Pro version of Huawei’s excellent Watch GT 2 brings a few new features to keep it up to date and able to compete.

Realme Watch S Review: Smart watch performance for fitness band money

Published date December 22, 2020

If you don’t fancy spending big money on a smartwatch, but still want something that looks and acts the part, Realme’s Watch S could be for you.

Withings ScanWatch Review: For people who are serious about their health

Published date November 16, 2020

With so many smartwatches out there, you really have to consider your purchase on a number of factors; price, looks and functionality. The Withings ScanWatch has a strong focus on health.

Realme Watch Review: A small investment for a lot of features

Published date August 12, 2020

Realme’s new smartwatch retails at just £49.99. This may set your expectations low, but you’ll be surprised how much it can do.

Samsung unfolds its new devices; take Note and listen carefully

Published date August 6, 2020

Samsung has launched a barrage of new devices, including the long-awaited Note 20 series, the next-generation Fold 2, two tablets, two watches, and all-new earbuds.

Oppo Watch finally made official, along with Enco earbuds confirmed for UK release

Published date July 31, 2020

Oppo has launched its long-awaited WearOS powered Oppo Watch series at last. In addition, Oppo is launching three new wireless audio products in the UK.

Honor launches new 9A smartphone alongside VIP offers

Published date June 24, 2020

Honor has launched the Honor 9A smartphone alongside a series of offers and promotions for VIPs. The Honor 9A is the latest budget offering from Honor, with a massive 5,000mAh battery and £129.99 pricetag – available from Honor direct, Amazon and others from July. The Honor 9A comes with a… [Click for more]

Huawei Watch GT 2 gets SpO2 monitoring in latest update

Published date April 9, 2020

Huawei has added SpO2 monitoring for the Watch GT 2, and it’s available to download now from the Huawei Health app. The feature displays a percentage of how saturated the blood is with oxygen – the higher the better. What you get Click on the images for a full-screen view…. [Click for more]

Honor unveils Honor MagicWatch 2 limited editions at London event

Published date January 22, 2020

Honor’s recently launched MagicWatch 2 has gained a few limited editions, celebrating various upcoming art collections. At an event held in London, various designers and artists showed off their exclusive creations, comprising custom watch faces and accompanying strap. Details on pricing and availability wasn’t announced, but you can expect them… [Click for more]

Vodafone Black Friday deals go live: Prices starting from just 1p – but be quick!

Published date November 29, 2019

Vodafone has announced its Black Friday deals, and unlike many other companies that have much longer promotional periods, these deals expire end-of-play Monday. There’s quite a lot on offer, which are listed below in as simple a format as possible. All deals, bar one, end Monday December 2nd at 23:59…. [Click for more]

Honor Magic Watch 2: the Huawei Watch GT 2 on a budget

Published date November 26, 2019

Honor has today launched its own version of the Huawei Watch GT 2, and with the promise of a highly competitive price, it is arguably the better buy. Powered by the exact same Huawei Kirin A1 chipset, with the exact same (up to) 14-day battery life, the exact same user… [Click for more]

Huawei unveils Black Friday offers; £250 off P30 Pro, £90 off Watch GT 2, and more

Published date November 18, 2019

Huawei is having a bumper sale this coming Black Friday, with a range of discounts across its entire product range. There will be savings on phones, tablets and wearables – with the biggest saving being £250 off the Huawei P30 Pro, and £90 off the Huawei Watch GT 2. A… [Click for more]

Huawei Watch GT 2 46mm Review

Published date October 28, 2019

I’ve taken a bit longer to review Huawei’s latest smart watch, and I place the blame firmly on Huawei. If you’re going to produce a watch with such long battery life (Huawei says it will go for up to two weeks), don’t be surprised when I have to wait to… [Click for more]

Honor Band 5: a £30 smart band on sale from today

Published date September 5, 2019

Honor has introduced its newest wearable, a sub-£30 smart band the company hopes will improve people’s lives, both day and night. With a 0.95-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 24-hour heart rate monitoring, numerous sport and fitness tracking modes, plus multiple customised watch faces, the Band 5 offers exceptional value for money. Available… [Click for more]

Huawei confirms September 19th launch for Mate 30 series in Germany

Published date September 3, 2019

September 19th is the confirmed date for the launch of the new Mate 30 series of phones. At this time, its not clear what the situation will be regarding the inclusion of Google services (and if not included, how easy it might be to side-load). Fingers crossed, there will be… [Click for more]

Hands-on with the new Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the Huawei Watch GT

Published date October 16, 2018

So many new phones end up being evolutionary than revolutionary, that it becomes a welcome surprise when a company brings something new to the table. In the case of the Mate 20 Pro, Huawei has brought a whole new table. It wasn’t that long ago that Huawei revealed its new… [Click for more]

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Wear 3100 smartwatch platform, offering up to 30 day battery life

Published date September 10, 2018

Qualcomm has launched its all-new Snapdragon wearable platform, Snapdragon Wear 3100. Although based on the existing 28nm design used in existing watches using Snapdragon Wear 2100, the new ‘killer app’ feature is an ultra-low co-processor that can extend battery life to as high as 30 days, although the actual gains… [Click for more]

Happy Birthday Honor: One year old today, but already all grown up

Published date October 28, 2015

This week marks the first anniversary of Honor in the UK and Europe, and a lot has been achieved within this short time. Honor was launched as a spin-off brand for Huawei, first in China and then later spreading worldwide. The aim was to reach a new audience, and attract sales from people who might see Huawei… [Click for more]