Timex Acquires Inspiration From Withings
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Timex analog activity tracking watch is a version of Withings Activite.

Traditional watch makers are still looking for the perfect formula for staying relevant in the era of the smartwatch. Analog activity tracking is one good idea and Timex is trying it out with Metropolitan+.

MEMS market boom coming
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15 September 2015

MEMS market boom coming


China and TaiwanIC foundries gearing up

IC foundries based in China and Taiwan are all gearing up for a huge growth in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.

India gets Alcatel OneTouch Watch
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Alcatel's affordable stunner up for grabs in India.

We love the design of Alcatel OneTouch Watch. It's beaten almost all of the more established players in that respect. After the announcement in Berlin a few weeks ago, it's now available for purchase.

Smartwatches used to spy
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14 September 2015

Smartwatches used to spy


Data leak

In another reason not to own a smartwatch, a team of boffins have turned them in to devices which can spy on their owners.

MediaTek LinkIt board enables smart DSLR remote
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Trigger DSLR via SMS, Internet, GPS data too

Fudzilla started to follow the makers market around the inexpensive LinkIt boards and so far we saw some impressive projects.