Time is ripe for smartwatches, analysts say

Tech giants Apple, Samsung and Google could launch their much-awaited smart watches later this year, it has been claimed. Avi Greengart, analyst on consumer devices at the research firm Current Analysis said 2013 may be the year for the smartwatch ...

The Jolla Sailfish OS smartphone, which will be available in the fourth quarter in several European countries, has a dual-core processor, 16 GB built-in storage, a microSD card slot, an 8-megapixel camera, LTE connectivity and a 4.5-inch display.

While Google has a new chief in charge of its mobile OS, it appears not much else is changing for Google's mobile strategy. Sundar Pichai is signaling that Google will continue to push both the Chrome and Android operating systems. "The picture may ...

Samsung said it is planning to make 5G network technology available by 2020, which is also when the European Commission has said it expects to have its 5G technology up and running. Analyst Avi Greengart said that, even though the speed of the ...

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins introduces the Z10 and Q10 (right). (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) BlackBerry's next phone announcement doesn't have to be big or flashy. It just needs to be affordable. With the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10, the company has shown ...

"I have yet to meet anyone who tells me Home is exactly what they want. I've talked to a lot of teenagers and many of them don't use Facebook exclusively," said analyst Avi Greengart. "If you are following celebrities on Twitter, as many teens do, ...

Analyst Avi Greengart questioned whether the mapping aspect of Waze would be that important to Facebook. It's "not clear Facebook needs to own maps applications," he said. Facebook might be interested in Waze's user base and technology, he said.

In a move that widely increases the functionality of its Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets, has added access to more than 700,000 applications as well as media content via Google Play (formerly the Android Market). The 7-inch and 9-inch tablets will also ...

Every market that experiences rapid growth goes through the same pattern: a rush of vendors vying for a piece of the pie, followed by consolidation. America at one time had more than 100 auto makers, now there are three. There used to be dozens of ...