A next-gen Apple Watch could come with more style options but no battery improvements
The Apple Watch has only been widely available for two months, but the rumor mill about next-generation models has already been fast and furious. According to a 9to5Mac report, a second-generation Apple Watch will be able to do much more without requiring a tether to an iPhone. In fact, we might…
Is the Apple Watch secretly waterproof?
The Apple Watch is water-resistant and Apple CEO Tim Cook even says he showers with his on. But can you actually take it for a swim without destroying its complex circuitry? The answer isn't so clear. A number of video tests suggest the Apple Watch is more water-resistant than Apple is letting on.…
Apple Watch has tattoo trouble, Apple confirms
If you have tattoos, you may have one less feature to count on in the Apple Watch. Apple has updated a support page on its website to say that some people who have tattoos may find that the wearable's heart rate monitoring doesn't work as expected, confirming user reports over the last week who…
Apple Watch reportedly hit by faulty Taptic Engine, slows rollout
Ordered an Apple Watch? If so, that long wait you may be experiencing looks as if it could be down to a technical problem that’s caused Apple to scrap some completed devices and switch suppliers in an attempt to resolve the issue. The problem concerns the smartwatch’s “Taptic Engine,” essentially a…
Microsoft Embraces Apple Watch With OneDrive Update For Viewing Photos From Your Wrist
Despite having its own wearable on the market with the Microsoft Band, Microsoft will support the Apple Watch, it appears. The company recently rolled out an update to the iOS app for OneDrive, its cloud storage service, which will now allow Apple Watch owners to view their photos saved in OneDrive…
This clever accessory could cure anxiety over the Apple Watch’s battery life
If you’re worried about the battery life on your new Apple Watch, then you may like the Wipowerband, a clever accessory that works like a power-extending case for your smartphone. Made from plastic polymer with a silicone covering for comfort, the Wipowerband wraps around the back of the Apple…
Apple Watch apps, the first wave: The good, the bad and the slightly weird
The Apple Watch won't be available to the public until April 24 (preorders start Friday, April 10), but there are are already a good handful of apps for it. During my review period, I've accumulated 50 apps on my Apple Watch: some pre-loaded, others downloaded via the App Store to my iPhone and…
Apple Watch Developer Kit Reveals Tantalizing New Details
Apple kept a tight lid on everything to do with its first wearable, but now some of the secrets of the Apple Watch have been revealed. Apple has launched WatchKit for developers who want to create apps for the wearable. The detailed software development kit (SDK) hints at several key aspects of the…
Apple Watch
It's not called the iWatch as we expected, but Apple did unveil its first wearable, the Apple Watch. Cook saved this bit of news for last and borrowed the late Steve Jobs' signature "One More Thing" catchphrase for the reveal. The Apple Watch must be used in conjunction with an iPhone and will be…