Fully Charged: Google and Mattel tease ViewMaster revival, next Gorilla Glass could be better than sapphire, and universities banning smartwatches
All the gadget and tech news you need to start the week off right
Smartwatches
Swatch is apparently making a smartwatch that won’t need charging
The ’80s analogue watch king could be knocking on the doors of Android Wear and the Apple Watch
New Pebble hardware and UI this year after a million smartwatches shipped
Company says new software will be unlike any current interface design
It’s official: Apple Watch will ship in April, says Tim Cook
Well, that settles it: Apple’s first smartwatch is three months out from release
Apple Watch battery life reportedly lasts an average waking day, but not much longer
Latest leak says Apple’s mixed-use benchmark could last you ’til bed – maybe
Samsung could reveal a circular smartwatch with a rotating bezel at MWC
Update 20/01/15: the rumours refuse to slow down – wireless charging is the circular smartwatch’s latest leaked feature
HTC could reveal a smartwatch at MWC 2015
Looks like the Taiwanese tech giant is RSVPing to the smartwatch party
Fully Charged: Steve Jobs biopic begins filming, new Rock Band game plans teased, and The X-Files may return to TV
Start the week well informed by reading the weekend’s top news tidbits
CES 2015: Alcatel Watch priced at $149, works with both Android and iPhone
UPDATE: This intriguing smartwatch is not only cheap, but also cross-platform
CES 2015: Withings’ Activité gets a Pop of colour
The world’s best-looking fitness tracker gets a colourful sibling with a significantly cheaper price tag
Montblanc’s e-Strap turns its mechanical watches into smart wearables
Let’s face it: smartwatches just don’t look as smart as the classic mechanical watch
Best Android Wear watch faces
Our selection of the snazziest virtual time keepers to keep your wrists looking their best
