Michael Kors makes a big splash at Baselworld with Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches

Continuing their push into the fashionable smartwatch market, Fossil's Michael Kors brand recently unveiled a host of new products aunder the MICHAEL KORS ACCESS, line of smartwatches and activity trackers.  

Revealed at Baselworld, a premier event for watchmakers and horologists, were the Sofie (ladies) and Grayson (mens) line of smartwatches. Like all MICHAEL KORS ACCESS wearables, the Sofie and the Grayson are compatible with both Android and iOS phones thanks to cutting edge technology made possible through a partnership with Google and the Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch platform. They feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ Wear 2100 system-on-a-chip.  

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UAG's Plasma Series cases are available for LG G6

Urban Armor Gear (UAG) the leading manufacturer of rugged, lightweight, drop-tested mobile accessories, launched its new Plasma Series case for the LG G6.

UAG is known for making tough and functional protective cases for smartphones, tablets and notebooks.

Built with UAG’s patented composite design, the case delivers 360-degrees of solid protection for the LG G6’s sizable, 5.7-inch screen and body, fusing a hard outer shell with a soft, impact resistant core. The case includes oversized tactile buttons, generous ports and a low-profile design that easily slips in and out of the pocket. The unique shape of UAG’s LG G6 case provides structural rigidity and meets military drop-test standards.

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Microsoft has an app that helps Mac users switch to Surface

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Microsoft is dead serious about getting Mac users to switch to Surface devices. Not only has the Redmond giant offered trade-ins and discounts for trading older Macs towards Surface Pros and Surface Books, the company has even created an app that helps Mac users migrate more seamlessly to a new Surface device.

The very specific Mac to Surface Assistant is a macOS app which Microsoft has reportedly been working on. Switcher apps are nothing new, we have them on smartphones and they make the process of transferring to a different platform less painful. Microsoft has this app in beta and has pulled it but it is likely going to be made available officially soon. Not only is Microsoft competing with Mac in terms of devices, specs and in-store experience, they now have specific apps to capture that market better.

Source: Thurrott.com

Review: Timex IQ+ Move fitness tracking watch

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

If you just want a basic quartz watch which tells the time, date, has alarm functionality and can also track your activity or at least steps, then the new Timex IQ+ Move is a sensible choice. Looking very much like a fashion-focused watch, Timex IQ+ Move has all the features expected of a reliable timepiece.

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