Sony SmartWatch 2 review: a fair effort that still hasn't cracked it

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Cast your mind back to the period between August and October 2012, and there was barely a whisper about a smartwatch round these parts. Pebble was funded and well underway, and we discovered a curious Google patent -- but that was pretty much it. In that same period one year later, you'll find nearly 40 news stories on Engadget alone. There's definitely been a climate change.

One player in this year's wrist-based technology battle is Sony's SmartWatch 2. That number appended to the end of its name lets you know that this isn't the company's first foray into this area (it's technically its third). Because it's a tech giant, then, and also one of the more established players in this market, our expectations were rather high. So, can Sony show the competition how it's done.

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Galaxy Gear tweak enables sideloaded Android apps, small-screen squinting

 

While we're still trying to figure out what tasks fit the Galaxy Gear best, it turns out a relatively simple adjustment can add functionality quickly. Ars Technica found that if you enable USB debugging in the system menu, you can sideload media and traditional Android apps to Samsung's smartwatch from your PC. However, because the gizmo doesn't have internet access of its own, its usefulness is still pretty limited. But, there is some good news: If your Candy Crush Saga addiction is still running strong and your fingers are small enough, you can totally demolish dastardly jelly beans on the Gear's 1.6-inch screen. This probably isn't that "something special" a Samsung exec was talking about, but at least now you can do more than just look at push notifications.

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Pebble goes up for sale through AT&T stores starting September 27th

Pebble, the (massively) Kickstarted e-ink watch that connects to your smartphone, is about to become available at AT&T stores. Both brick-and-mortar and the online store will sell the device for $150, with availability starting online this month and expanding to physical stores at some point in October. AT&T touts its exclusivity as "the exclusive carrier for the hot new Pebble smartwatch;" the watch has also been available via Best Buy for some time now. Regardless, smartwatch owners now have one more venue to scoop a Pebble at come September 27th. Head past the break and relive our review of the Pebble in video form.

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Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear now on sale in the UK

If you've been looking to get your hands on Samsung's new Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear, boom, they're here. The company has kicked off another of its world tours to announce availability of its 5.7-inch smartphone and new smartwatch in 58 countries. In the UK, an unlocked Galaxy Note 3 will set you back £649 but is also available on nearly all of the major carriers (we're still waiting to hear from Three) -- starting at around £30 on a traditional contract, or free if you decide to sign up to a new early-upgrader tariff. The Galaxy Gear retails at £299, but Samsung thinks you could use a £100 discount if you bundle it with an unlocked Galaxy Note 3, for a total cost of £848. Customers in the US, Canada and Japan, however, will have to wait 'til October -- although preorders are already open.


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Sony teases new smartwatch announcement for next week

Sony's got us waiting on a super-sized Xperia smartphone, but it could have a new wearable to show Mobile Asia Expo attendees in Shanghai next week. In recent days, its Sony Xperia account has been tweeting cryptically about its existing Smartwatch, the demand for smart devices and (well, it is Sony) the company's portable tech heritage. Sony is set to host a Shanghai-based media event on Tuesday next week, and we'll be there to cover it.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wearables, Mobile, Sony

Via: Xperia Blog
Source: Sony Xperia (Twitter) (1), (2)