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Apple Watch Nike +, Huawei Watch 2: The strengths and weaknesses of these watches connected

sivertime — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:31:40 +0000

Running Android Wear 2.0, the Huawei Watch 2 is compatible with iOS, which places it as a potential rival of the Apple Watch Nike +. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of these watches connected? Answers in these next lines!
More sporting than its elder, the Huawei Watch 2 has something to compete with the Apple Watch Series 2 or the Nike + version of the watch. Although both manufacturers have different approaches in the wrist world connected, I decided to oppose their watches. Given that the Huawei Watch 2 offers great features in sports tracking, can it shade the latest Apple Watch that is considered by many to be the best watch connected to the market ? Discover my smartwatch comparison that highlights the strengths and weaknesses of these products.
Design
The thickness of the Huawei Watch is one of its main weaknesses
At my wrist, the Apple Watch Nike + throws. But if you hoped for a round watch, it is dead, the Apple loves things square. Its 1.5-inch OLED display offers good brightness and is more powerful than the first generation of the Apple Watch (340 x 272 pixels). On the side of the watch of Huawei, one is entitled to a screen AMOLED of 1.2 inches displaying 390 x 390 pixels. Its round design is pretty cool but, I regret that the watch is quite thick. Heavier than the Apple Watch, the Huawei Watch 2 visually gives the impression that the ring and dial are not fixed. But in reality, this is not the case. The crown does not move, which is really a shame for a watch under Android Wear.
The Huawei Watch 2 is much larger than the Apple Watch Series 2
Unlike the Apple Watch Series 2 and Nike +, which are available in two sizes (38 and 42 mm), the connected watch of the third smartphone manufacturer in the world is only available in 45 mm. Although this is not a problem for most guys, those who have the (bad) chance of having very fine wrists will find that Huawei’s proposal is too big for them . But it is probably the use of the watch that interests you the most. And at that level, there is a lot to say.
Navigation
Thanks to the digital crown (rotary knob) of the Apple Watch, one can easily navigate between the different apps. On the Huawei Watch, there is no digital crown but only two buttons: one allows to activate Google Assistant and the other facilitates the access to the apps recently used. This is how the watch headed, in my eyes, won this first battle focused on design and navigation . But in terms of technical data, which watch is the most muscular? Check out the answer below!
Characteristics
Equipped with a dual-core S2 processor, the Apple Watch Nike + is more powerful than the first Apple Watch. With GPS, waterproofing is the big novelty of this connected watch that allows you to geolocate even when you are away from your smartphone. On the Huawei side, we bet on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 2100 chip. The main asset of this processor is to enable 4G connectivity, which gives freedom to the Huawei Watch 2. And above all, it can be used independently of A smartphone . Thanks to its GPS, its 4G antenna and its nano SIM port, the Huawei Watch 2 is a kind of smartphone compressed in the format of a watch . In short, you can make and receive calls with the Huawei Watch 2 ,
Autonomy
While Apple believes that its latest Apple Watch can ensure a day of use, I could easily hold two days with the connected watch when I was not touching the Activity and Exercise apps (which really make me move). On the Huawei side, there is an expectation of an average of 2 days. But these figures do not really mean much, when we know that the lifetime of the battery depends primarily on our way of using it.
Verdict
Everything seems better thought about the second generation of the Apple Watch that gains in efficiency thanks to watchOS 3. But to intimacy perfection, Apple must review the autonomy of its watch connected and improve the role of its digital crown . Finally, I personally hope that the next Apple Watch will opt for a round design but hey, it’s like wanting to stop the waves with his hands: unnecessary. As for the Huawei Watch 2, she is still as beautiful as her eldest son, but she progresses enormously in the sport . However, it is not yet the queen of the smartwatch because of its screen too small (strongly the arrival of the borderless screens in watches connected) and the absence of rotating crown.

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With Beddit, the Apple Watch could analyze your dreams!

sivertime — Wed, 10 May 2017 15:23:12 +0000

Apple has offered the services of Beddit. Thanks to this specialist in sleep monitoring, the Apple Watch under watchOS 4 could just analyze your dreams!
While a rumor suggests that the AirPods will be offered free of charge with the highly anticipated iPhone 8 , Apple has just bought the services of Beddit, the specialist in sleep monitoring. The latter has disclosed this information on its website. By acquiring Beddit, the Apple proves once again its interest in the follow-up of sleep . At the writing, we imagine that Apple could reserve us new features in terms of sleep on his watch connected. What if the next watchOS 4 was worthy of a true sleep tracker? MeltyStyle tells you more!
In addition to an app for iOS and watchOS, the Finnish Beddit sells accessories that can be placed under the duvet for better sleep monitoring. On the Apple Store, for example, you can shoe the Beddit 3 at 149 € . So why not expect an Apple Watch that would be able to recognize the different stages of sleep that we go through to define an optimized sleep program or even downright analyze our dreams? Time has already proved that nothing was impossible with Apple which should unveil its iPhone 8 in September . So, wait and see. ..

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Test: 15 days with the Huawei Watch 2, the connected watch that will push you to zap your smartphone!

sivertime — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 17:29:50 +0000

The Huawei Watch 2 spent two weeks in my hands. I was able to test this new connected watch which can do without a smartphone as well seems and here is the time of the verdict.
After seducing smartwatch enthusiasts with its Huawei Watch, the Chinese manufacturer decided to continue the wrist adventure connected in 2017. Equipped with the latest technologies, the Huawei Watch 2 regaled me . Light despite its thickness, independent despite its format, the new connected watch of Huawei throws. She successfully completed all the steps of my test . But is this Watch 2 truly revolutionary compared to its big sister? Does it bring real added value? I will try to answer it in the next few lines.
Aesthetically, Huawei radically changed its Watch 2, compared to the Watch Classic. If the first generation of Huawei’s connected watch was distinguished with its leather strap and metal dial, the new generation is more sporty, more masculine. Featuring a lightweight silicone bracelet and a metallic and plastic frame, the Huawei Watch 2 is easy to wear . But if the Huawei smartwatch visually gives the impression that the ring and the dial are not fixed, it is not. In reality, the crown does not move. Which makes it difficult to navigate the system, as you will see. To finish with the negative sides of the design of this new watch connected, I must mention its size.
The thickness of the Huawei Watch 2 has nothing to do with the finesse of an Apple Watch but this is due to the fact that all the components of this watch are housed in different places compared to other smartwatches. Weight level, the Watch 2 is even lighter than its elder who was nevertheless less muscular. And even if the screen of the Huawei Watch 2 is small enough (a strong impression with the big ring), Android Wear 2.0 draws the best from this connected watch . The icons are large and the information is clearly legible. To navigate the Huawei Watch 2, there is no question of using the ring that is fixed. No, everything is done on the finger. At first, I had a little trouble getting out but after a dozen interactions,
And thanks to its light sensor that adapts to all conditions, the Huawei Watch 2 adapts to all lighting conditions . The colors are glowing, the rendering is really wow. The new “dock” of the watch, which is accessed by pressing the first side button, allows me to easily access the apps and it’s really cool. And Android Wear 2.0 allows you to enjoy a drawer of quicker settings more accessible and organized. But what is really stupid on this connected watch is its independent side. Available in 3 versions, the Huawei Watch 2 is offered in a model that can be equipped with a nano SIM or e-Sim integrated. These two versions can push you to leave your smartphone at home!
As Huawei France’s marketing director summarized so well, “when you run with the Huawei Watch 2, you do not need your smartphone anymore . ” Even better, both SIM and e-SIM versions can send messages or make calls , even if your smartphone is not within reach. Basically, these versions of the Huawei Watch 2 turn into a kind of smartphone at the wrist. And the cherry on the cake, the autonomy of the new connected watch of the third smartphone manufacturer in the world is better than that of his big sister.
The battery lasts two days in normal use (like responding to SMS with short pre-recorded answers or, to use simple features like alarm). If you put on the watch so that it becomes the best ally for your sports sessions, its battery will not hold the day. But good, it can still do without charge for 10 hours . Let us hope that the next generation enjoys greater autonomy. Oh yeah, I was forgotten. The Huawei Watch 2 can also display the time, number of steps (and basta) in a “Clock” mode that resembles an extreme energy-saving spell.
The new Huawei Watch is still a beautiful kid but is making good progress on the sport. Even if it gets wet, it can accompany us from morning to night. A bigger screen would have helped to establish itself as a gadget that would make us crack every time. But personally, I’m already seduced. This connected watch is one of the best things I’ve tested. And it is not for nothing that she has already won several prestigious awards. If you want to get it , it’s by HERE that it happens .

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Watches online: Samsung Gear S3 inspires designers

sivertime — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:18:21 +0000

Who said that a high-tech giant could not inspire the creators? These connected watches based on the Gear S3 should make you change your mind.
As of 2016, the Gear S3 has become one of the most popular models of high-tech aficionados (even though the Apple Watch is still the third best selling connected watch ). And while Baselworld is currently taking place in Switzerland , where watchmakers and other jewelers come to present new products, Samsung has decided to go for a walk. The manufacturer has teamed up with the Swiss Yvan Arpa to propose concepts of connected watches all more enticing than the others and prove that they have their place in this kind of fair. While smartwatch is becoming more and more successful, builders must persevere to become the standard.
The first watches above present a model that takes up the conventional design usually proposed showing the skeleton of the product. With this choice, Yvan Arpa highlights the luxurious side of the Gear S3. But the most interesting is the second concept that unveils a … pocket watch connected ! A proposal still unprecedented in the world of smartwatch and that makes you want to get your hands on it. The alloy on the class side, traditional, while being fully connected. Whereas Apple sells its Apple Watch at low prices for specific reasons , and whether Samsung is moving towards luxury watches (while continuing to offer accessible models)? What do you think ?

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Watches connected: A luxurious and bling-bling model that will make you dream

sivertime — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 18:18:38 +0000

If you like luxury and bling-bling, this GC watchmaker’s connected watch should make you a little dream!
The connected watches are the real success of recent years and the interest of high-tech aficionados only grows with time for these. It is no coincidence that Apple’s smartwatch is sold at low prices to conquer new users. The watchmaker GC, known for its luxurious watches, does not escape the rule and intends to propose its first model of high-tech watch . It was during the Baseworld event in Switzerland that the manufacturer formalized this launch with a range called GC Connect. The Pocket-lint site has been able to recover the first information about these bling-bling models.
The latter evokes a 318L stainless steel case with a brushed steel. The whole should strongly resemble the range GC Structura already proposed by the watchmaker . Two colors will be proposed: a pink gold model and a bronze model that should perfectly complement each other. What about the Snapdragon Wear 2100 and the Android Wear operating system? (Until Swatch develops and launches its own OS? ) At the moment, no release date or price has been revealed, but a One thing is certain: when one sees the price of the previous (unconnected) watches of the company, one puts on very luxurious … and bling-bling, obviously! Tempted by these watches?

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Apple Watch Nike +: New colors and bracelets sold separately!

sivertime — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 18:06:13 +0000

Nike and Apple regale us. The brand at the swoosh and the Cupertino firm have unveiled the new colors of the Apple Watch Nike +. Best of all, the Nike Sport bracelets from it are finally sold separately.
Five months after its release (October 28, 2016), the Apple Watch Nike + is getting a new look. While Apple has unveiled fifteen new bracelets for the “classic” version of its connected watch , Nike and Apple have lifted the veil on the new colors of the Apple Watch Nike +. Best of all, the Nike Sport wristbands from this connected watch that was designed for sportsmen are finally sold separately . In short, without further ado, discover the new bracelets and colors of the watch ideal for the runners.
The new Apple Watch Nike + models are available with 38 mm and 42 mm Anthracite / Black bracelets with a Space Gray case or with 38 mm and 42 mm Pure Platinum / White bracelets with a Silver Aluminum case. Available in several colors (Anthracite / Black, Pure Platinum / White, Volt / Black), the new Nike Sport bracelets will soon reach the blinds. They will be available in store and on nike.com from March 26, around 50 euros. But if you want to know more about this watch, discover our test of the Apple Watch Nike +.

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Watchmaker will soon launch a watch connected Android Wear 2.0

sivertime — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 17:27:57 +0000

Ambassador of the TAG Heuer watches since 2014, Cristiano Ronaldo carries the Carrera Caliber Heuer 02 at the slightest opportunity. But CR7 could soon be entitled to a smartwatch under Android Wear 2.0 of the watchmaker.
All that CR7 touches becomes gold or almost. Ambassador TAG Heuer since 2014, the Portuguese fire-wolf is one of those people who managed to give a second breath to the brand of LVMH. It appears, moreover, often with a Heuer Carrera Calibre 02 . Known worldwide for its mechanical watches, TAG Heuer launched its first watch connected in 2015. And given the success of this product, the Swiss watchmaker is preparing to unveil the second generation that will be running Android Wear 2.0 . At meltyStyle, we expect to see her on Cristiano Ronaldo’s wrist as early as the summer of 2017. But you are told more now!
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In an interview to a Swiss media, the president of Tag Heuer confirmed that the production of the new smartwatch begins in a few days for a marketing since May 2017. The director of the watchmaking arm of LVMH also assured that Watch will run under the new update of the Google OS. For now, we do not yet know if Cristiano Ronaldo expects its output forward . In any case, the four Ballon d’Or does not hesitate to ask at the wheel of his Bugatti Veyron with a watch Tag Heuer wrist #BlingBling .

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