Category: Technology News

The wearable technology industry will soon have a new player that has been an expert in both time pieces and computing.

The first smartwatch to be released by TAG Heuer has now had its introduction announced, and it will be occurring in Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2015.

This is considered to be an important entry into the wearable technology industry, considering who is behind it.

The smartwatch is going to be powered by Intel and will receive its debut at one of the most notable annual technology events. In 2015, it will begin on January 5, and this is reported to be the time in which the wearable tech will be unveiled. This should make the market a little bit more interesting, particularly as Apple is expected to release its own Apple Watch for sale early in 2015, as well. That device was already unveiled in September.

The news that TAG Heuer was actually building a smartwatch is not new, as this was announced in September.

That technology news came from the head of watch operations at the company, Jean-Claude Biver. Back when that announcement was made, he assured consumers that this device would in no way be seen as a dupe for an Apple Watch, and that other forms of digital watches would become a type of jumping off point for its design – such as the sailing watch that was made for the Oracle team by TAG.

It also comes as no surprise that Intel will be powering the wearables to be launched by TAG. The chipmaker giant has been quite open about its pursuit of anyone who is looking to step into the wearable technology industry. It has also taken part in powering the Fossil gadgets that are expected to launch in the near future, as well as the MICA bracelet that is designed with snakeskin and gemstones. It has also entered into a partnership for smart specs with Luxottica, the giant fashion organization.

What has yet to be known about the smartwatch from TAG Heuer has primarily to do with the software that will be used on the device, as the products that are currently on the market are typically considered to be greatly lacking in that area.

Even before Thanksgiving, this year, Americans were already grabbing up mobile technology for presents, this year.

If there’s anything that is certain to be a gift that will not only be exciting to receive over the holidays but that will also come in handy on a regular basis throughout the year, it is an item within the technology category, such as a battery bank, a great set of headphones, a music receiver, or even a waterproof case.

The following are some of the top selling tech gifts this year on Amazon, that you shouldn’t miss.

One of the hottest tech gifts, and one that is drawing a lot of media attention are the Beats by Dre headphones. Keep in mind that if you choose this option in the wireless form, the recipient could also benefit from the battery bank further down on this list. These high performance headphones are designed to make sure that every single tiny nuance of your favorite music will be picked up with a bolder midrange, a deeper base, and undistorted highs. At the same time, it keeps noise out. They come with a compact carrying case and a cleaning cloth that polishes and controls germs with an antimicrobial treatment.

There are a number of tech gifts, including a battery bank, that are easier on the wallet, as well.

These include the following:

• The Mogix battery bank – it’s easy to see why this is a top tech gift, since it provides a massive 10,000 mAH power capacity that is perfect for several charges of an iPhone, iPad, other smartphones, smartwatches, the GoPro camera, digital cameras, vapor electronic cigarettes, Google Glass, and just about any other kind of mobile or wireless rechargeable device. The two charging ports mean that you don’t need to wait until one device is charged to get the next one juiced up, too.

• Belkin Bluetooth Music Receiver – when you want more people to hear your music, then headphones are out of the question, but docks are a dying breed. Nobody wants to have to leave the device in a dock when they can do things wirelessly. This features Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR to offer great wireless performance up to 33 feet away. It will remember up to six different paired devices.

• FRIEQ universal waterproof cell phone carrying case – These are great for virtually any smartphones up to 5.3 inches, including the iPhone 6, and MP3 players. The window on both sides is crystal clear to let you keep your device safe, but still take pictures and video. Waterproof IPX8 certified to 100 feet and easy to access behind a snap and lock.