Apple Watch might get a big battery boost with new strap

Reports have surfaced that the Apple Watch will be able to last you a day with moderate use. But if you intend to use it heavily, charging constantly might be an issue. And that’s what Reserve Strap wants to address. Still in its conceptual phase, the strap aims to be the best solution for this battery predicament.

According to the designers, this is how the band will work: “The band will have embedded batteries and utilize magnetic inductive charging similar to the new MagSafe wall charger for the Apple Watch.” Based on their current testing, they believe they can boost battery life by up to 125%. There is no set release date for the product yet but if you think this is something you want to get behind. Preorders are up for US$249.99.

Source: BGR

Apple Watch tipped to be coming with Power Reserve mode

The Apple Watch event is upon us and rumours surrounding the company’s first wearable. This time, there is reportedly a new low-energy mode for the smartwatch that will keep it running even if the battery is running low. The Power Reserve mode is said to allow you to see the time. However, you won’t be able to use any of the other functions of the Apple Watch. But at least the watch can still perform one of its key features even if it has hardly any juice left.

Source: Ubergizmo

Apple to live stream their Spring Forward event on March 9

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Looks like the world will be able to witness the proceedings of the Apple 'Spring Forward' event on March 9. Apple updated its website announcing that it will live stream the launch that will take place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. 

As with previous events, it will be broadcast on Apple's Live website, and it will also be available on the Apple TV via a dedicated channel. The stream is also available as an archived video on Apple's website after the event.

Report claims Apple already started training retail employees for Watch release

The Apple Watch release is upon us and reports have surfaced that Apple retail employees are already being trained to help customers when the wearable comes out. The first wearable from the brand is priced higher than its rivals but they are being positioned as fashion accessories instead of the usual smartwatch. The Sport models start from US$349 and the 18K Watch Edition models can go up to $5,000. Of course, Apple employees would need to be on top of their game to be able to facilitate sales of this new product, particularly the more pricey models.

Source: PhoneArena