The ZTE Quartz comes at the price of $192. This is relatively cheap considering that other smartwatches can cost almost double. The price is not the best feature of this wearable. The ZTE Quartz supports Android Wear 2.0 and was built with the help of T-Mobile. The watch also features GPS and 3G.

Smartwatches are the most desirable wearables for people who love technology. Most are both stylish and helpful. The problem, however, is that some of them cost more than a smartphone. The ZTE Quartz is here to solve that issue. This smartwatch is going to be just as good as its competitors, while staying much cheaper.

The ZTE Quartz is going to be available in online April 14 and it’s going to hit stores April 21st. The Quartz comes with impressive features that suit every customer. It has the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 CPU with 768MB RAM and 5GB of internal storage. The watch also has a microphone and a built-in speaker.

This wearable comes with a 500mAh battery. To make it even better, the watch is even water resistant. It will feature a 1.4 AMOLED screen and an interchangeable band. This means that people can customize their watches in whatever way they want.

The Limits of a Budget Device Like the ZTE Quartz

Because it’s not an expensive device and it’s suited for every wallet, this wearable device has some limitations. One of them is the lack of LTE and NFC. This device also doesn’t have a heart rate sensor like most of the smartphones and watches do. People who like to use their smartwatch as a fitness tracker will probably not be too inclined to make a purchase. The fact that it doesn’t feature a charging port and a rotatable crown are other minor limitations.

Even though it has some low specifications, this Android watch can be great for those looking for a cheap device. It is suited for everybody, it has great core features, all at an amazingly small price for a wearable. All in all, the ZTE Quartz could be a great budget smartwatch.

What is your opinion about this device? Would you buy the ZTE Quartz? Let us know what you think!

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Fossil is bound to launch 300 new styles of Android Wear Smartwatches this year. The watchmaker argued that their plan is to “reimagine the watch.” They will introduce on the market about three hundred new styles for watches, across fourteen brands. The shape and color of the models will vary, launching from smaller and slimmer smartwatches to touchscreen watches outfitted with custom AMOLED screens and incorporating branded micro-apps.

During Baselworld, Fossil will launch 300 new models of smartwatches

Fossil will present its new designs during the Baselworld watch and jewelry fair at Basel, their European central office. Fossil indicated that 2017 hybrid smartwatches would promote sleeker and slimmer devices, equipped with discrete activity tracking and notifications, being smarter than other gadgets. The new connected watches may come in various designs, sizes, and shapes, being outfitted with more side buttons which can be assigned to particular duties.

Those side buttons can be used to control music, track a goal, take a selfie or ring your smartphone. Fossil representatives stated that their Q Activist and Q Accomplice represent the slimmest Fossil Q watch cases, featuring the customizable side buttons. Several of these 14 brands will launch a smartwatch for the first time, most likely introducing new lines this year. The list unveils Tory Burch, with its new The Collins hybrid watch, MICHELE launching its new MICHELE Connected hybrid smartwatch collection, Marc Jacobs with its Riley hybrid smartwatch and DKNY with its new DKNY MINUTE hybrid smartwatch collection.

The new smartwatches will be launched across 14 different brands

The list also contains other brands which have been active in this field and intended to extend their smartwatch lines, like Skagen, Michael Kors, Misfit, Kate Spade New York, Fossil, Emporio Armani, Diesel, Chaps and Armani Exchange. Fossil noted that their new 2017 Android Wear smartwatches which feature touchscreens and which are compatible with Android and iOS smartphones are fueled by Android Wear 2.0, featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor.

These smartwatches are equipped with AMOLED, high-resolution screens, preserving the integrity of the fantastic design while also facilitating precise illumination. Customers are free to personalize their device faces by selecting one of the millions branded designs which are programmed and build by Fossil Group. Moreover, Android Wear 2.0 offers the user the possibility to customize significant data to appear on their watch’s screen or create shortcuts.

All these smartwatches represent the latest and most sophisticated models, featuring a broad range of branded designs from which users are free to choose.

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Montblanc decided to explore new territories and has worked really hard to develop its first Android Wear smartwatch called Montblanc Summit. They combined luxury with Google’s latest operating system for smartwatches to obtain a fantastic product bound to attract many customers. The watch features the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor. This is known to be one of the most sophisticated and powerful processors for wearables in the field of smartwatches.

Montblanc designed their first Android Wear smartwatch

Montblanc introduces their first high-end smartwatch which sports a vintage and classic look, designing a digital interpretation of luxury watchmaking. The watchmaker provides the perfect combination of premium materials, state-of-the-art technology and the design of traditional luxury timekeeping. The Android Wear smartwatch is fueled by the most advanced technologies which exist on the market.

To offer the feeling of a real watch, the display is covered by a curved sapphire glass. Thus, Montblanc’s smartwatch became the first one to feature a sapphire glass. Jerome Lambert, the CEO of Montblanc International, argued that there is nothing like the luxury brought by Swiss watchmaking. Nevertheless, living in a fast-developing world, it has been crucial to access all sorts of information digitally in an instant. Montblanc Summit is bound to link tradition and luxury with technology within a highly functional product.

The watchmaker partnered with Google to implement their advanced processor

Montblanc and Google developed a partnership for the Montblanc Summit Collection to be outfitted with the Android Wear 2.0 operating system specially designed for smartwatches. This system offers customers the opportunity to use the most advanced functionalities of software while being compatible with iOS and Android devices, too. Moreover, Montblanc partnered with Qualcomm Technologies to implement its Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor.

The aim is to deliver customers high performance with the possibility of maximizing the life of the battery. The processor’s performance allows Montblanc Summit users to benefit from a fluid and responsive user interface (UI), moving from one app to another. The owner can also personalize the look-and-feel by choosing from a wide range of apps. They will also be able to enjoy listening to music on the move and using the Google Assistant.

During the developmental process of the new smartwatch, the Maison decided to bring on the market a unique vintage design into this new product category. Thus, Montblanc is bound to inspire the audience which appreciates a vintage design.

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RunIQ fitness watch might be in competition with Apple Watch Series 2. New Balance is determined to win the fitness smartwatch competition. Its new device features the Android Wear-based RunIQ. Analysts have compared the New Balance smartwatch with the one from Apple due to the fact they both have similar features like a heart-rate monitor and a built-in GPS.

If we were to look at the prices of these two smartwatches, RunIQ fitness watch costs $300, while the Apple Watch Series 2 costs at least $369. The smartwatch from NewBalance has a similar perforated band with the one of Apple Watch Nike. The only difference is that the one of Apple’s smartwatch is not as bulky and as heavy as the one of the RunIQ watch.

Specialists argue that the screen of Apple Watch Series 2 is better than any other smartwatch there is. It is easy to be used in any circumstance. To reach to that performance with the RunIQ smartwatch, you need to increase luminosity level up to 4 or 5 to be able to read the screen on a sunny day. Nevertheless, high brightness means a severe battery drain.

The New Balance smartwatch is said to have a 410mAh battery that lasts for 24 hours or up to 5 hours when the owner uses heart-rate tracking and GPS simultaneously. When you are ready for a run, and you go outside and set your smartwatch to find a GPS signal, it may take a while for the RunIQ to start. But Apple’s smartwatch will start within 30 seconds.

The New Balance fitness watch is outfitted with three buttons used for music, one as a home button and the third one as a start/stop run. The Apple Watch Series 2 has only two buttons. When it comes to heart-rate accuracy, both smartwatches have the same performance. They are both on target. RunIQ, as well as the Apple Watch, offer the user the opportunity to download and play music the smartwatch, listening to the songs via Bluetooth connected earbuds.

However, RunIQ may have an advantage here. If you purchase Jabra’s NB PaceIQ Earbuds, you will see they include a special button which, when pressed, will offer you workout status. The RunIQ is equipped with a black case. In March, there will be launched more band color options.

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Developers at FMTwo Game Inc. built a Gameband smartwatch, allowing users to carry games at their wrists. The wearable gadget was designed for gaming. The device is not just a USB storage solution, unlike the previous Minecraft device. The new product is bound to have the characteristics of a smartwatch while also implementing games.

The gaming company collaborates with Re-Logic and the official Atari SA brand to launch these special editions products, but also a standard version. The new Gameband smartwatch will have 20 mini-games incorporated. Some of the games are just readjusted versions of classic games like Breakout or Pong. Probably many fans of the game Breakout were waiting for an excellent version of the game available on smartwatches.

Now that Atari collaborated with the gaming company, users can finally enjoy their favorite games. FMTwo was able to develop the Gameband which is equipped with new official versions of games like Crystal Castles, Asteroids, Centipede, Pong, and Breakout. When the device is released this year, all these games will allow you to live new and exciting adventures.

The new Gameband has the same name as the Minecraft one discussed in April 2015. Both Gamebands were created by the same company. Nevertheless, the new one is very different from the previous one which was launched two years ago. The old version had a red LED screen bound to display texts and simple pictures. The new version is not only a full-fledged smartwatch, but it also has a powerful processor, being an Android device with a colorful touchscreen.

The device is outfitted with a quad-core processor of 1.2 GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100. The new Gameband has a Bluetooth 4.2 incorporated and also Wi-fi connectivity. The smartwatch sports an AMOLED touchscreen display of 1.63 inches square with a pixel density of 277dpi. The battery of the watch is of 400mAh and can be charged when connected with USB-C to a computer.

You can also expand the storage by using a microSD card slot. However, the gadget does not run Android Wear. However, it runs an edited version of Android Marshmallow, being able to connect to iPhones and Android smartphones.

Owners of this product will also be able to work with PixelFurnace, the launch platform, but also Mac and PC game management of the company.

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Google is ready to announce the launch of two LG smartwatches which will be equipped with Android Wear 2.0, the newly developed smartwatch operating system. Android Wear 2.0 will be launched in February. Google has collaborated with LG to develop these two smartwatches. The price established for the new LG Watch Style is approximate $249.

If the rumors were to be true, the price of the new watch might be considered accessible by fans. Nevertheless, some may say that this is just a possible price and it may be higher than expected. People should not get their hopes up in vain and wait to see an official price. The price of the new LG Watch Style could vary depending on whether you may choose another band or casing.

These changes will trigger the price to go up, depending on the material and quality of the customizations. Nevertheless, there appeared no rumor regarding the price of the other new smartwatch namely the LG Watch Sport. The watch will feature NFC technology and LTE connectivity. Some may say that this will be sold at a more high price.

Some speculate that the new Watch Sport will cost about $100 more than the LG Watch Style. However, all these rumors should be taken into consideration with a grain of salt. We should all expect Google to make a public announcement regarding the price of each smartwatch. Meanwhile, some images of the newly developed LG smartwatch known as Watch Style were leaked.

The new watch will be available in two colors, Rose Gold and Silver. The new watches are expected to be launched at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, in late February. Last year, the Android Wear 2.0 software was announced by Google. It is bound to bring a significant update to the wearable platform. The update was bound to be implemented before the end of 2016, but for some reason, this was not possible.

Some speculated that this delay might be related to the software or probably the hardware was not ready either. However, Google granted to launch the Android Wear 2.0 in February. The LG Watch Sport and Watch Style will be the first watches to feature the newest smartwatch OS from Google.

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If you want to purchase the best Android Wear watch, the specialist recommends the new Huawei Watch 2 which will not disappoint you. Most of the people believe that there are two different variants when it comes to best Android watch. The second one would be the Moto 360 watch. Nevertheless, experts claim that Moto it may only get a sequel, but it would not reach too far off.

Huawei is soon gonged to launch itsHuawei Watch 2 device during the Mobile World Congress next month. The new model is bound to have an innovative design. Apparently, many fans would hope that this watch would be less thick and bulky compared to the first model. Even if in other respects the model is revolutionary and pleases all the customers, the design is what keeps them hoping for something better.

Besides a new look, the new smartwatch will also feature a new model with built-in cellular data, offering it a more independent functionality while using Android Wear 2.0. The newly developed device will be able to make phone calls too. Experts expect Google to launch Android Wear 2.0 on February 9 during an event where they will also reveal two newly manufactured LG smartwatches.

Huawei will launch its device a few weeks later. The company hopes that their fans would not mind waiting for a few more days until their new Huawei Watch 2 will be launched. The new device will have a built-in SIM card bound to establish an internet connection for its user whenever Wi-Fi is not available. The second-generation wearable will reveal in February at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.

However, representatives from the event argued that this launch is not a sure thing. There were also rumors saying that the launching of the Huawei Watch 2 will use the Tizen OS from Samsung, software running on the Gear S3 and Gear S2 devices. Other sources claim that the first Huawei Watch was dismantled in December from a Google Store, by also reducing the Android Wear features out in the market.

The development of the new smartwatch may help wearable enthusiasts to become more optimistic since the market of smartwatches is only bound to boost. The Chinese company hopes to please their customers with their next-generation smartwatch.

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TAG Heuer, the luxury Swiss watchmaker, is bound to reveal this year a new Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch. Thus, the smartwatch market will reach a new level, evolving to touch a new peak. Jean-Claude Biver, the CEO of Tag Heuer, has confirmed his company will reveal the Tag Heuer Connected model in May 2017.

The smartwatches developed in the first series are almost all sold. That is why the watchmaker is ready to launch a new collection. The CEO of the company argued that their plan for 2017 is to sell 150,000 smartwatches. The new model will be available in two different sizes. Experts expect it to be outfitted with a more advanced hardware. The smaller of the two variants of smartwatches is meant for women.

These newly developed models will also incorporate different finish and colors. What is more, the Android Wear 2.0 device will also be equipped with a GPS module and a powerful display. The GPS feature is capable of establishing the location within the radius of a meter. The company would also use an Intel processor. This is considered to be an unusual feature for the Android Wear product.

The design for the new series of smartwatches was developed by Tag Heuer. Jean-Claude Biver pointed out that his company had sold about 56,000 watches since November 2015 when the Tag Heuer Connected was launched. These new sales have amazingly surpassed the initial target of the business which was registered at 20,000 units.

In 2016, the watchmaker has developed approximately 14% sales. In December 2014, Swiss watch exports increased by 10% while Tag Heuer sales had significantly dropped by nearly 10%. Unfortunately, the development of the watch was rapidly declining. The CEO of the watchmaker justified this reduction by stating that even if the next iteration of AppleWatch was new, it only offered an Apple Pay support compared to the older version of the watch.

The next model which will be launched by Tag Heuer will have a battery with a longer life, improved reception, and better display. The new wearable will have a modular system, and that is what makes it a unique product, differentiating it from its rivals. LG is known to be the first company to implement Android Wear 2.0 in their smartwatches.

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Next year, Google will release two new smartwatches. Google is bound to produce its first flagship Android Wear product. Jeff Chang, the Android Wear Product Manager, has confirmed the rumors during an interview. He stated that Google is indeed working on developing two flagship watches which are prone to be launched in 2017.

What is more, the report noted that the device would not be included under Pixel branding. Instead, the wearable will be branded by the company which produces the devices for Google. During his interview, Chang has compared this partnership with the one Google has with Nexus for the smartphone program.

The two new smartwatches from Google were rumored to be powered by Android Police, being named “Angelfish,” an LTE-powered watch, and “Swordfish,” a watch without LTE. Based on the information gathered during the interview, these watches will be the first to use Android Wear 2.0. This was delayed into 2017. What is more, adding to the interface redesign, Android Wear 2.0 will launch Android Pay support for all wearables owned by Google.

Now, at the end of 2016, the smartwatch market does not appear to be very prosperous. Pebble has recently quit on selling Fitbit. According to the IDC, every year, Apple Watch sales are off 71%. CEO Tim Cook argued that he disagrees with these figures, but not enough for Apple to issue actual Apple Watch sales numbers as it does when launching Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

In addition to this unsteady market, Android Wear appears to have its deficiencies. This type of Android adopts the standard playbook of obtaining a higher-profile Apple device with plenty of models from different manufacturers. A very significant difference here is that Samsung, Android’s biggest OEM, is not developing Android Wear devices.

After Samsung had tested the market when launching its Samsung Gear Live, the company gave up, switching to Tizen OS to fuel all its smartwatches and supporting them to go forward. Because Google had delayed the launch of its two new smartwatches for 2017, the improved wearable OS will miss the holiday season. Thus, they left OEM with no products to sell.

Qualcomm was not much of a help either. Its latest wearable known as Snapdragon Wear 2100 SoC was launched in February 2016, without leaving any chance for a holiday upgrade.

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Despite the fact that many people believe that the smartwatch market is declining, Samsung just released another smartwatch. This time it is bigger and better than the previous model, the Gear 2. Although the Gear 2 has a lot of interesting features and was one of the best watches on the market, the Gear S3 Frontier might be even better.

When it comes to smartwatches, Google and Apple have been the ones that received most of the credit, but Samsung is taking their place now with the Gear S3 Frontier. Samsung has always been ahead when it comes to innovative features.

The GearS3 Frontier has all the features that Samsung users have enjoyed so far when they purchased a smartwatch from rival companies. Samsung has always been innovative and that is visible on its devices too. The Gear S3 has some great features, including the fact that it measures 1.3 inches. This can also be a problem because it can fit only people with larger wrists. People are already complaining about the fact that Samsung didn’t design a smaller version too.

The best feature of Samsung Gear S3 Frontier is the rotating bezel. The rotating bezel is an innovative feature that helps users change the interface and apps by rotating the display. This was an innovation designed only by Samsung.

It also features Super AMOLED Gorilla Glass just like the previous model. The only difference is that the display is bigger now. This new model also has a better battery which means that it is going to last a lot longer than Gear 2 did. Moreover, the Gear S3 Frontier features a 380mAh battery.

The smartwatch runs Tizen OS just like the previous model and it has 1 GHz dual core 64-bit AMR Cortex- A53. Tech experts who have reviewed the Gear S3 Frontier mentioned that it has a better platform than its competitors, including Apple’s smartwatches.

A lot of people also mentioned that it has a great interface and that it is easy to use, unlike other smartwatches that might be too tricky. This is because of the rotating bezel that eliminates the need to constantly touch the screen.  Other great features of this smartwatch are the 4G LTE and the built-in GPS.

All in all, the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier has a lot of interesting features and it is one of the best smartwatches on the market. With the price of $350, it can be a great present for people who love technology.

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