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Apple Watch Waterproofing Detailed

Zayed Rehman·July 15, 2015

One of the surprise aspects of the Apple Watch has turned out to be its rather unexpected water resistance, if not waterproofing capabilities. Apple has cautiously given its first wrist worn gadget an IPX7 water resistance rating and warns users against submerging the Watch completely in water. But as it turns out, Apple's wrist-slapped contraption goes well beyond that, at least as far as its physical aspects are concerned, and one developer is already exploring these possibilities for tracking water based activities.

How To Downgrade From watchOS 2 Beta On Apple Watch, According To Apple

Uzair Ghani·July 9, 2015

Here’s how to downgrade watchOS 2 beta on Apple Watch to the current watchOS GM release, according to an official Apple document. You will be required to send off your Apple Watch to Apple for this process. The complete steps are outlined here.

Apple Has Released OS X 10.11, watchOS 2 Beta 3 Updates

Paul Morris·July 9, 2015

First Ever Apple Watch Swimming App Demoed On Video

Oliver Haslam·July 7, 2015

The Apple Watch may be waterproof to some extent, but even Apple doesn't recommend swimming while wearing it. Apple CEO Tim Cook famously claimed that he showered while wearing the smartwatch, but even though some users have reported being able to go so far as to take a swim with the device, we're not sure we would trust Apple's waterproofing quite so far.

VLC Media Player For iOS Updated With Apple Watch Support

Paul Morris·July 2, 2015

The port of the VLC media player app to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch has stood the test of time to prove itself as one of the most popular media type apps on the iOS App Store, and the recent update will only serve to increase that popularity. Version 2.6.0, which should be showing as an immediate update via the App Store is a significant improvement over the previous version and shows that continued development of the platform is on the cards.

Reserve Strap Apple Watch Band Battery Life Capacity, Release Date Official

Oliver Haslam·June 27, 2015

Apple Watch Released In Seven Additional Countries Today, Three More On July 17

Paul Morris·June 26, 2015

In addition to the Apple Watch being made available in 7 countries today, the company has also confirmed via marketing material updates on a number of its country specific websites that the device will be coming to The Netherlands, Thailand and Sweden on July 17.

The Apple Watch Is More Popular Than Original 2007 iPhone, New Data Shows

Zayed Rehman·June 25, 2015

According to a newly published research report, Apple’s first smartwatch – the Apple Watch – is much more popular than the original iPhone which was released in 2007. Meanwhile, the demand for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus is going exceptionally strong.

20-Year-Old Version Of Mac OS Ported To Apple Watch [Video]

Paul Morris·June 24, 2015

OS X 10.11 El Capitan Beta 2, watchOS 2 Beta 2 Released

Zayed Rehman·June 24, 2015

Apart from iOS 9 beta 2 download for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, Apple has also released OS X 10.11 El Capitan beta 2 for Mac, and watchOS 2 beta 2 for the Apple Watch. Both new builds are available to download right now for developers enrolled in the Apple Developer Program.

Swiss Watch Exports Fall For First Time In Six Years, Apple Watch Launch To Blame

Paul Morris·June 20, 2015

It seems that the Apple Watch has impacted more than just the lives of those who have thus far chosen to integrate the watch into their everyday lives. The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, or the FSWI if that's too much of a mouthful, has today reported that exports of Swiss made timepieces has fallen for the first time in six years. Strangely enough, the significant reduction in exports, for the first time since 2009, coincides perfectly with the release of the Cupertino company's watchOS powered timepiece.

How To Create Custom Glances For Apple Watch

Oliver Haslam·June 20, 2015

Power App Lets You Glance At Your iPhone’s Battery Right From Your Apple Watch

Oliver Haslam·June 19, 2015

We use so many devices that require charging regularly that keeping an eye on the amount of juice in them is an important and necessary job. Having information in one place is something that makes our lives easier too, so having a handy way of seeing an iPhone's battery level from your wrist is something that is always going to be popular.

New Tom Ford Accessory Turns Apple Watch Into A Pocket Watch

Oliver Haslam·June 19, 2015

Sometimes we just look at something and find ourselves wondering nothing more than the simple question of 'why?' Why does anyone really need a smartphone with a faux leather back, for example?

Android Wear 5.1.1 Download For Moto 360 Released

Paul Morris·June 18, 2015

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