Huawei Watch has 2 years of warranty when purchased from the OEM
Due to the sheer amount of tech packed inside each one, smartwatches are a bit more sensitive than a standard timepiece. Indeed my LG Urbane LTE refused to power on after just two months of use. Huawei, eager to expand its presence in the USA, is aware of the importance of good customer service, and is now giving owners of its new Huawei Watch an extra year of manufacturer’s warranty coverage.
In order to qualify, customers must:
- Purchase the watch directly from gethuawei.com
- Register the purchase here within 45 days of purchase.
If both conditions are met, you will receive a full 2 years of service and repairs. Unfortunately for those who purchase the watch elsewhere, or who fail to register within the 45-day time period will only be eligible for the standard 12 months of service originally specified.
In our official review, the Huawei Watch scored a very respectable 7.7, and we praised it for a very high-end, classic design, easily replaceable straps, a fantastic display, a long lasting battery, and numerous custom watch faces included out of the box. The main criticism was the high cost of the watch ($349.799) thus with an extra year of warranty coverage possible, it’s definitely a more comforting bonus with this investment.
Huawei making it easier to buy its Android Wear watch by offering an extended warranty
Huawei is amping up its efforts to try and get you to buy its first Android Wear smartwatch, the Huawei Watch. It comes with a one-year warrant straight out of the box, but if you register it on Huawei’s website, you can get an additional year out of that warranty.
At $399, the price for the smartwatch is a hard one to swallow. However, it’s easily one of the most premium Android Wear watches available today. Huawei and Google are hoping this new incentive will help consumers make the move to purchase the watch.
There are two minor requirements to getting this extra year added to your warranty, though. Not only must you register the watch at Huawei’s registration page within 45 days of purchase, but the Huawi Watch must also have been bought from www.gethuawei.com, the company’s own online store. It’s hoped that Huawei will eventually open that up to other retailers, as Huawei probably isn’t getting a lot of orders via its own online store, but the Google Store and other avenues.
The importance of warranties
Extended warranties like this are very important. Technology can go bad quickly, which we’ve seen notoriously with smartphones. Phones historically have begun dying or showing signs of hardware failure around the time a two-year contract is up, which almost force you to jump into another two-year contract for a new phone. After all, who really has $900 to drop on a new smartphone? That’s why that two-year contract is so appealing, the upfront costs a minimal.
That said, it’d be nice to see a two-year warranty like Huawei is offering applied to smartphones in the future as well. Of course, the likelihood of that happening is slim, as sales would no doubt drop from the crowd that isn’t looking to get the next best thing.
Either way, having such a long warranty on our phones would be a nice thing to have. It would not only make the smartphone more valuable when trading in or selling it and using the funds towards a new handset, but it would also be able to have an extended life with those that aren’t interesting in running out and buying that next best phone.
But, that’s just a pipedream since it’d require companies to truly look out for consumers instead of their own pockets.
source: Huawei Community
via: Android Police
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Google patents new road safety feature for Android Wear devices
Google has just filed for a patent on a brand new piece of technology it hopes will improve road safety. According to the information included in the documentation filed at the USPTO, the system will enable smartwatches to detect whether you’re a driver or passenger in a vehicle, so that it can disable certain notifications and functionality to ensure that all drivers are using their Android Wear devices responsibly on the road.
The overall concept is pretty simple. First and foremost, GPS is used to detect whether the wearable is in a moving vehicle. Next, a proprietary piece of software is used to connect to the sensors within the smartwatch to identify whether it is on the wrist of a driver or passenger by observing key movements associated with driving a car, such as the turning of a steering wheel. Finally, if the algorithm determines that the wearer is operating a vehicle, functions like texting and web browsing are immobilized.
As with many patents, it’s entirely possible that this development will never see the light of day, but I, personally, feel it’s a great idea and hope it makes its way onto our Android Wear devices in the not-too-distant future.
Source: USPTO
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Transit App now gives directions on Android Wear
Transit App has been out for a few years now, but mainly focused on iOS. They do have a Android version, but Android support has always been slightly behind. However, they have stepped up their Android game and released an update to allow you to look at transit directions right from your Android Wear watch.
With Android Wear support you will now be able to see upcoming departure times, stop announcements, Uber, car sharing and bike sharing integrations, and much more. This could all be done from the app on your phone before, but trust me, it’s much more convenient to quickly look at your watch for directions than it is to take out your phone.
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Moto 360 (2015) coming to Canada on October 28
Motorola has announced that it will be bringing the Moto 360 (2015) to Canada starting on October 28. While it’s an incremental upgrade, the new smartwatch brings a host of performance enhancements and better battery life.
The smartwatch will be available at Best Buy and TELUS for $379. It’ll also be available on the Canadian Google Store. Unfortunately, there’s been no word on selling it via Moto Maker to Canadian residents, which was one of the big highlights of Motorola’s Moto 360 refresh.
Either way, any of our friends up north planning on picking one up this October 28?
source: Android Central
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Motorola’s Moto 360 (2015) charging dock now on the Google Store
If you’re looking to get a replacement charger for your Moto 360, Google is now selling the 2nd Gen wireless charging dock in the Google Store. It’s selling at a pricey $40, which is the same cost as the previous version.
It’s an elegant little dock, perfect for a stylish smartwatch like the Moto 360 (2015), though! Anyone getting one?
source: Google Store
via: Android Police
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Google adds Android Wear watch icon to Play Store
Google is making it a little bit easier for owners of Android Wear smartwatches find apps that are compatible with their devices. Users will now find a small watch icon present on app listings when an app is compatible with Android Wear just above the “Read More” link. The indicator is only present in the mobile app.
Along with the watch icon that displays on the main page for an app, if a user opens the expanded information and scrolls to the bottom, they will find an indicator that the app has been enhanced to work with Android Wear.
Thus far the addition of the watch icon is only showing up in listings on the mobile app. Users accessing the Play Store via the web browser on their computer get no indicator. The icon’s presence is not entirely consistent either as some have noted some apps, most conspicuously Google’s own apps like Keep or Hangouts, do not display the icon even though they do work with Android Wear.
source: Android Police
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Celebrate ‘Back to the Future’ Day with the CAPACITOR Watch face for Android Wear
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I have always wondered if Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd ever imagined that Back to the Future would become what it has become. Regardless their thoughts while making the movies, the fact is they will always be the best time traveling movies in history. We would all love to have a Delorean that takes us through time at 88MPH, while it might be only science fiction, that doesn’t mean we all can’t have a Flux Capacitor at our disposal. Don’t worry, this sucker isn’t nuclear. The icon master, The Phlash, has a number of watch faces for your Android Wear watch in the Play Store. They are above and beyond your traditional watch faces and bring some pretty cool looks to your wrist. He released another one the other day in preparation for his time travel to 2012 with CAPACITOR.
You know it is sick. You have control over what color your Flux is from the settings of the face on the watch and from Android Wear. Now, if I can get my hands on those Nike’s and a hover board, my life will be nearly complete.
Gear yourself up for some time travel today and pick up CAPACITOR from the Play Store below.
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Android Wear-powered Fossil Q Founder coming this holiday season
While Fossil has informally shown off its Android Wear-powered smartwatch on more than one occasion over the last several months, today the company finally made the Fossil Q Founder official.
The upcoming smartwatch bears a high-end design that fits in with the styling you’d expect from a Fossil watch and is priced fairly competitively, starting at $275. There will be two versions of the Q Founder, one with a leather band and one with steel. Unlike many of the other newer smartwatches on the market, the Q Founder only comes in one size and is arguably more of a masculine looking watch as a result.
There’s a lot to like about the Q Founder’s design and overall aesthetics, especially for fans of Fossil and for those that are looking forward to seeing traditional watch makers jump into the Android Wear game. For those that aren’t keen on the flat tire look found on Motorola’s smartwatches however, you’ll want to be aware that the Q Founder’s circular display has the same black area at the bottom of the screen.
As for the watch’s specs? We know just about as much as we did from previous teasers, in that it has an Intel processor and runs on Android Wear. You can also expect a number of special watchfaces and other extras, on top of an otherwise stock AW UI. As typical for smartwatches, Fossil also promises built-in fitness tracking features.
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Fossil has yet to give a specific launch date for the Q Founder, though the watch slated for a “holiday season” reveal. What do you think of the Q Founder, how do you feel it compares to other watches out there from Motorola, Samsung, LG, Apple, and others?
Fossil unveils its Q line of wearables
Fossil just took its wraps of a new Q line of wearables. The series includes the Q Flounder, Q Reveler, Q Dreamer and Q Grant.
The Q Reveler and Q dreamer will be compatible with Android and iOS time come October 25. Each includes a variety of fitness tracking options with sensors built into their respective bands. Each can also receive notifications from your connected smartphone. Both will be priced at $125 USD.
The Q Grant is a more premium version of the Q Dreamer and Q Reveler and has a price tag north of $175. It also offers nearly all the same functionalities as the Q Dreamer and Q Reveler.
Perhaps the most thrilling of the four, is the Q Flounder. The Q Flounder includes Google’s Android Wear platform for wearables, a unique design, and a full-round touchscreen display. The watch will be available in time for the holiday season and will start at $275 USD.
For all the details regarding the Fossil’s new Q line of wearables, check out the included press release down below.
Fossil Announces Line of Fashionable Connected Accessories in Time for the Holiday Season
RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — It’s time. Time to let everyone know that a connected accessory can be more than just a functional electronic. It can be simple. It can be fashionable. It can ignite curiosity, sparking you to explore new places and experience new adventures. And on October 25, it’s Fossil’s time.
Introducing Fossil Q: a line of fashionable connected accessories that showcase the design excellence, expert craftsmanship and bit of whimsy that defines Fossil – one of the world’s leading accessory brands. Comprised of two types of connected watches (both display and non-display) and two styles of connected bracelets (one for men and one for women), there’s something for everyone.
For the past 30 years, Fossil has created the most authentic, vintage-inspired, creatively charged, beautiful timepieces. It continues to push the envelope of innovation in order to capture the uniqueness of its consumer. And as consumers demand more information than ever before, it’s only natural that Fossil would evolve the brand to include connected accessories. This line, created in collaboration with Intel, is a delicate balance of fashion and functionality, seamlessly providing consumers only the information they need when they need it.
“Our customers are obsessed with their personal sense of style and staying connected, and we are thrilled to enter into this emerging category with an answer to their needs,” said Jill Elliott-Sones, chief creative officer at Fossil. “Fossil Q is the result of countless hours of meticulous design expressed through a playful curious lens. Our hope is the unique attention to detail in both our connected accessories line and app cue our audience to try new things, be more curious and experience the world around them like never before.”
Acting as your fitness tracker as well as your fun and quirky friend, Fossil Q will cue you to be curious, cue you to be active and cue up notifications from the contacts and apps you care about, without compromising your style.
The entire line of connected accessories is engineered with Intel® Innovation and is compatible with Android™ 4.3 and higher, iPhone 5 and above (running iOS 8.2 and higher), and connects via Bluetooth technology. The app works with top fitness applications Google Fit™, Health, UP by Jawbone® and UA Record™ by Under Armour. They also come with a wireless charging base for stress-free recharging.
Specifically the Fossil Q line includes the following:
Q Reveler: Who says you can’t have fun and look good while doing it? Q Reveler is your trusted friend, keeping track of how far you run, notifying you of only the people and apps you care about and daring you to be bold and explore more around you. Keep track of who’s contacting you with a subtle nudge and color LEDs. Q Reveler will be available on October 25 and cost $125.
Q Dreamer: Finally, a fitness tracker and more that looks like one of your favorite bracelets (and it goes with everything). Choose a leather band for work and a silicone band while working out; there are plenty of options to choose from, and you’ll stay connected at the same time. With gentle vibrating alerts and customized color notifications for key contacts and apps, you’re sure to stay in touch, in style. Q Dreamer will be available on October 25 and cost $125.
Q Grant: Curiously unassuming, it’s more than meets the eye. The Q Grant looks like an ordinary watch, but under its beautiful face, it’s talking to your smartphone, tracking fitness, listening for important messages and then alerting you to only the emails, texts, phone calls and app news you care about. Customize your key contacts with their own color, and when they contact you, you’ll feel a gentle vibration and see that color appear on right, left, or both LED indicators located on either side of the watch. Q Grant will be available on October 25 and cost from $175-$195.
Q Founder: A powerhouse packed into an elegant package. Let your personality free as you customize your favorite watch faces with a simple swipe and tap. The Q Founder is the result of collaboration with Intel and Google, engineered with Intel® Innovation and powered by Android Wear™. Leveraging Intel and Google technology, the Q Founder shows you useful information just when you need it and is compatible with both Android™ phones and iPhones. Q Founder will be available just in time for the holiday shopping season and starts at $275.
The magic that powers all of these devices is thanks to Fossil’s proprietary app. It has three main features:
Q Activity: This built-in fitness tracker lets you know how many calories you burned and also provides results in a curious way to make your activities a bit more fun. No need to ditch your favorite fitness apps; this tracker can connect seamlessly to Google Fit™, Health, UP by Jawbone® and UA Record™ by Under Armour.
Q Notifications: These notifications are your cue that a social media update, important call or meeting awaits. Filter by just the contacts or apps you care about – or get them all. It’s up to you.
Q Curiosity: Cue your curiosity! These notifications alert you that it’s time to break free from routine, look from a different angle or try something new in your community. These activities will ignite a new perspective, open up your creativity and leave your brain feeling refreshed.
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