Perception and reality, part two. A piece from Re/code says more than half of those surveyed by the advertising technology company Fluent said they considered the Apple Watch a flop. For fun though they asked people who actually knew what they were talking about and got a very different answer.
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo see rough times ahead for Apple Watch this year. The analyst issued a note saying he expects sales to drop 25% year over year.
Thinking of getting someone or yourself an Apple Watch in the UK? You might just want to head across to the John Lewis website. Save £50 until 31.12.2015 (saving already applied to price)
Surveys from Wristly are something like a pep rally for Apple Watch. They are after all the firm the that Tim Cook cites when he points to the 97% user satisfaction rating seen among owners of the device.
There is a pretty good chance of the other 3% have issues with the chronometer from which Apple could learn though. Wristly surveyed 340 of them on a survey highlighted by fortune titled “ why did you stop wearing your Apple watch”
British Airways has seen the use of Apple watch app increase 386% in just four months between June and October but presently those card readers dont leave enough room for a wrist. But all that is set to change on december 15th.
If the point of frustration for Apple watchers and would be Apple watch watchers Cupertino company will not say how many of its wearables it sold since they went on sale last April.
Twelve South’s line of accessories has gained another addition, this time is a charging stand for the Apple Watch called Forte. It’s not that bad looking you have to admit.
The stand is compatible with all bands and versions of the Apple Watch. Made with chrome, a genuine leather base pad protects the watch bands and can even provide a place for your iPhone.
As with most accessories you’ll need your own charging cable with the disc being inserted at the top and the cable nicely flows down the back of the arm to conceal it. A ring secures the disc and shields the body of the Apple Watch from touching the stand itself.
As a nice touch, the stand can hold your watch in either landscape or portrait orientation, so it is compatible with the Nightstand mode in WatchOS 2.0.
Forté for Apple Watch is a luxury stand and charging dock carefully designed to match the timeless beauty of Apple Watch, from shape and standards, to fit and finish. Forte elegantly displays your Watch atop the brilliant chrome stand while protecting your band with a buttery soft, top grain leather wrapped base. Forté works seamlessly with your Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable. The 40-degree angle of the Forté arm allows for easy bedside viewing in either Portrait or Nightstand mode. Forté accommodates all Watch bands, from closed-loop Link Bracelets to two-piece styles and Sport models.
The Forte retails for $59.99. You can purchase Forte from Twelve South directly or pop into your local Apple Store.
Tag Heuer CEO Jean-Claude Biver comes both to bury Apple watch and to praise it. Maybe it’s that English isn’t his first language or maybe it’s that he still not sure exactly how to respond Apple watch he does seem to truly get what a big deal Apple watch is now on some level though only to some level.
Is there no platform on which Doom won;t make an appearance? Granted it might not be full fat doom but it’s a nice demo of what the Apple watch can do.
File this app under potentially really handy. Netwatch lets you look at the connection status of your iPhone from your wrist. Read on to find out why this is handy (sorry, pardon the pun)
Chances are if you bought the Apple Watch you hedged your bets and went with the Sport edition (quite rightly too btw) but might have looked at the stainless steel edition with a touch of envy. Well leave it to Amazon to turn up a stainless steel watch band for only $36.99
WatchOs2 might be not far around the corner but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any “Handy” Apple Watch Apps you should be trying out right now.
Workflow for Apple Watch Automate things you do every day from the Apple Watch. ** 2015 Apple Design Award Winner – 40% OFF FOR A LIMITED TIME ** Workflow is your personal automation tool, enabling you to drag and drop any combination of actions to create powerful workflows for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
Foursquare on Apple Watch Places you’ll love, without having to look at phone. Whenever you stop at a place, we’ll update the Glance view to highlight our best tip for that spot. Tap the Glance as a shortcut to view other tips at that place.
Human for Apple Watch Real-time activity tracking with friends on the Apple Watch. Human automatically picks up your walks, runs, bicycle rides, and other activities of a minute or more. Create a club for your friends, colleagues and family and get active together. See your active minutes, distance covered, and calories burnt. Just put the phone in your bag or pocket, and go about your day!
Atmos Beautifully themed weather app for iPhone and Apple Watch. Atmos is an easy to use and stunningly beautiful weather app for your iPhone and Apple Watch. Atmos has been carefully crafted to bring the most vital weather data to you in the most user friendly way possible so you can get what you need and get on with your day.
Chipotle Apple Watch App Your “Burrito Button”. Don’t know where to find the nearest Chipotle. Don’t despair, with the Chipotle app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, ordering your favorite burrito, delectable bowl, or delicious tacos is as simple as touch, pick and pay.
Petcube for Apple Watch Best way to stay in touch with your pet. Share your Petcube Camera with friends and family with one touch. Get notifications about your friends activity and shared cameras
Calcbot for Apple Watch Calculate, convert, and split tips from your wrist. Calcbot is an intelligent calculator and unit converter for the rest of us. Featuring an easy-to-read history tape, expression view, intuitive conversion, and much more! History Tape. Every calculation you enter gets saved to the history tape.
Clear for Apple Watch Productivity reimagined for your wrist. Over 2.5 million people de-clutter their lives with Clear, so stop stalling and start organising your daily routine. Clear is the revolutionary to-do and reminders app that makes you more productive. It’s as easy to use as pen and paper, and once you start organising your life with Clear you’ll won.
Bail Me Out Escape bad dates or meetings w/ your iPhone or Apple Watch. Bail Me Out is a very simple concept. You’re stuck in a meeting that you don’t need to be in but you can’t just walk out. Simply open the app on your Apple Watch and tap Bail. In a couple seconds you’ll get an actual phone call on your iPhone. Say “I need to take this”, and walk out. Increasing your productivity has never been easier.
Geek Watch Turn your high-tech Apple Watch into a retro calcuator. Dude! Check out this rad calculator watch that allows you to unlock totally tubular stuff by upside-down typing, playing with the stopwatch, or whatever. Download now to join Marty McFly, Sting, Dwight Schrute, Walter White, and many other pop geek icons by sporting a calculator on your wrist.
Hours for Apple Watch Track time with a glance and a tap. Free for a limited time, celebrating the Apple Watch version. Hours is the time tracker you will actually use. “The Perfect iPhone Time Tracking App” – Forbes “Surprisingly pleasant to use…well-thought-out interface” – TechCrunch “The world’s easiest way of tracking your time.”
Toby The wonder dog that lives on your Apple Watch. Toby: The Wonder Dog He’s utterly adorable, totally unique and 100% yours. Meet Toby, the ultimate in doggy design. Perfect for your Apple Watch, play with the cute little fella, check up on him in a glance and get notifications on the go. Interact with Toby in loads of different ways
Calm for Apple Watch Meditate from your wrist. Need a little more calm in your life? You’ve come to the right app! Now available for iPhone, Calm can help you meditate, sleep, relax, focus and much more. By downloading this app, you’ll discover how meditation can improve your mood – and your life.
KITT for your wrist Speak with KITT like Hasselhoff, for the Apple Watch. KITT is the must-have fun app for your Apple Watch! A perfect way to show off your brand new Apple Watch! **USE VOLUME CONTROL ON YOUR IPHONE** Just got your Apple Watch and want to show it off to your friends?
Things for Apple Watch A delightful and easy to use task manager. Things is a delightful and easy to use task manager. It’s the perfect companion for everything you want to achieve in life, offering a great balance between ease of use and powerful features.
GIF GIF GIF Your favorite GIFs are now ready on the Apple Watch. GIF GIF GIF is the best app and keyboard to discover, collect, share, and follow all the GIFs you love. Features include: * Ability to search and discover all the GIFs – a reaction, an emotion, your favorite celebrity, or athlete – all in their “GIF-tastic” glory. *
Glide for Apple Watch Get notifications & watch live videos right from your wrist! Send and receive video messages and share moments as they happen! Create a video chat group with friends or family and stay in touch even long distance. All Glide videos are stored on a cloud, so they won’t take up space on your device.
Postmates for Apple Watch Track your order in real-time from your wrist! Postmates’ passionate community of drivers and riders is currently delivering in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Austin, Washington D.C., Miami, Orange County, San Diego, Seattle, Las Vegas, Houston, Dallas, Portland, Phoenix, Denver, San Antonio, Atlant…
Just one month after launch, there are already thousands of apps that work with Apple Watch.
You can also use Siri to show Glances for apps, like the Instagram glance.
Use the Transit feature in Maps to see public transportation routes and directions right on your wrist.
All the new features of Apple Pay are also available on Apple Watch. In addition to debit and credit cards, you can add everything from reward cards to private-label cards.
With HomeKit, you can directly control lights and other things in your home from Apple Watch apps.
Developers will now have greater access to hardware features with WatchKit. These include the microphone and speaker, video, accelerometer, Taptic Engine, and Digital Crown.
Kevin shows some of the great things developers can do with the new version of WatchKit.
The logic for watch apps ran on your iPhone. With watchOS 2, the app logic can move to the watch.
Just one month after launch, there are already thousands of apps that work with Apple Watch.
Share your Activity and Workout achievements via Facebook, Twitter, and Messages.
You can use multiple colors to draw and send more colorful sketches.
You can have multiple screens for friends and even add new people right from your watch.
Whilst the Apple watch might become slightly inert the moment it’s removed from your wrist that doesn’t necessarily mean the more nefarious types can’t wipe your Apple Watch and claim it for themselves.