News, reviews and articles about watches and clocks.
Chances are you have more alarm clocks than uses for them. They’re on just about every mobile electronic device you own on top of what’s currently sitting at your bedside. If you’re the type of person who doesn’t want to navigate a bunch of menus or slide the correct buttons just to wake up at […]
An alarm to “Flip” over Read More
No one would ever mistake me for an athlete; nevertheless, I was intrigued by the Mio Alpha Heart Rate wrist watch from Mio Global because I’ve been attempting to get in better shape. Anything to help me prolong my life is a good thing, and in conjunction with my Fitbit and Aria devices, I figured
Mio Alpha Heart Rate Watch review Read More
Did you order a Pebble smartwatch only to receive it and then realize that it’s less than stylish? No worries, Slickwraps is now offering a variety of skins/wraps for this device. There are currently 6 series of skins which include Metal, Leather, Wood, Glow in the Dark and more. Priced at $6.95 per pack, the
If you think your Pebble smartwatch is ugly, Slickwraps has it covered Read More
If you travel often or deal with people in all corners of the world, knowing the local time can be a challenge… unless you have a Time Traveler watch from Watchismo. The watch uses 16 landmark buildings to mark the time in different countries. Big Ben for London, Eiffel Tower for Paris, Statue of Liberty
Know what time it is in 16 regions with the Time Traveler Watch Read More
The latest watch from Tokyoflash is the Kisai X, with a time-display method inspired by cryptography. The watch has a stainless steel band and case in your choice of black or natural silver tone, and the LED display is available in blue, green, or red. It has time (12 or 24 hour), date, alarm, and demonstration
X marks the spot with the Kisai X watch from Tokyoflash Read More
There are a few smart watches on the market, and the promise of more to come, but they mostly seem to be accessories for a smart phone. The Neptune Pine from Neptune doesn’t need a smart phone to pair with. Just insert a microSIM card and it is a smartphone. Neptune says with the Pine,
Dick Tracy’s watch is on the way from Neptune Read More
I’ve been searching for an ultimate alarm clock for what seems like forever. I even have proof that it’s been at least 6 years… I posted a diary post back in 2007 listing my must-have alarm clock features. Some of which included: 1. Wake up by playing a tune from a specific playlist in iTunes.
Julie’s Gadget Diary – My quest for an ultimate alarm clock has finally ended Read More
Keeping track of your overall fitness normally involves pesky pedometers and uncomfortable chest straps. But these do not cover everything, and its your responsibility to put the information together. Basis has come up with a watch that incorporates a pedometer, heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, and more. The Basis band collects and analyzes your data
Basis brings style and fitness into a single watch Read More
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, you’re probably familiar with the very successfully funded Pebble E-Paper Smart Watch for iPhone and Android Kickstarter project. I too got caught up in the hype and paid $115 last May 18th for the privilege of supporting this project. After multiple missed ship dates, it
Pebble E-Paper Smart Watch for iPhone and Android review Read More
After a long stretch of wearing mechanical, self-winding watches, I got the urge for a state-of-the-art timepiece. An international trip where I needed to keep track of multiple time-zones was the final straw. After a lot of research and window shopping, I decided on the Casio G-Shock G-Aviation Mutli-Mission Combi (MMC), the GW3500B-1A (#5173).
Casio G-Shock G-Aviation Mutli-Mission Combi (MMC) watch review Read More
Do you like to always stay connected, but your phone is always in your jacket or bag? Then take a look at the COOKOO watch – a project originally funded on Kickstarter by Peter Hauser. The COOKOO watch is a smart looking and useful watch that always stays connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth 4.0,
COOKOO Bluetooth watch review Read More
With the Lightning port on new iOS devices, many of our old docks became obsolete. The only way around this was to get an adapter or buy a new one. Thankfully, the major audio manufacturers have been churning out new docks to accommodate us. In December, Philips introduced the DS1155 Bedroom Speaker Dock. It is
Wake up to the new Philips Bedroom Speaker dock Read More
Martian Voice Command Watches started life as a Kickstarter project; they were successfully funded and are now shipping watches to their supporters and taking pre-orders from the public. Martian Watches are available in three styles, but they all do similar functions. They connect to your smart phone (Android or Apple) via Bluetooth to perform most
Stay connected with the Martian Voice Command Watches Read More
This watch from Tokyoflash Japan does more than just tell the time. Bars at the bottom and top of the face of the Kisai OTO watch flash to ambient sounds. (Oto means sound in Japanese.) The watch has a black-anodized aluminum case and strap with a stainless steel clasp. The face always displays the time,
Measure the time and react to the beat with the Kisai OTO watch Read More
Tokyoflash Japan has issued another of their watches that seem to be as much a piece of art as a watch. The Kisai Adjust has 34 triangular LEDs that light up to display the time in either 12- or 24-hour format. You can toggle through six colors for the time display (blue, red, green, cyan,
Kisai Adjust LED watch from Tokyoflash Japan Read More