London-based startup BLOCKS, which is developing the first of a kind device in the wearables market–a modular smartwatch–had a great crowdfunding campaign two years ago. It managed to exceeded the fundraising target of $250,000 by collecting $1.6 million, a display of keen interest from gadget fans and tech enthusiasts. … [Read more...]
How Blocks smartwatch compares to its rivals
Recent announcement by Blocks to launch the first ever modular watch might make you wonder whether to get one of these nifty wearables? Those of you who didn't pre-order the watch during the Kickstarter campaign can reserve it now for $330. But be prepared to wait until after October at least. So what makes Blocks different from its counterparts, i.e. Apple, Pebble, or other … [Read more...]
BLOCKS smartwatch ready to launch in Fall 2016
Just weeks after Project Ara's announcement and seven months after successfully raising $1.6 million on Kickstarter, BLOCKS, the first ever modular smartwatch, has laid out plans to go live this autumn. … [Read more...]
Blocks modular smartwatch available on Kickstarter now
Blocks Wearables, a young startup company based in London, launched today Blocks modular smartwatch crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. … [Read more...]
Blocks Wearables moves its team to Taiwan, receives Red Dot award
There’s been some great news from Blocks, a producer of modular smartwatches, that has recently made a substantial leap forward. … [Read more...]
Get ready for modular fashion in 2016
Quite recently, nobody even thought of smart modular technology. However, the progress cannot be stopped; soon our life will be added by various electronic modular devices, a new subtype of mobile electronics: modular smartphones and tablets, modular watches, smart bracelets, “intelligent” belts, and other accessories. It is worth noting that not only new companies enter … [Read more...]
Blocks partners with Qualcomm, Tateossian and Compal Electronics
Blocks Wearables, a startup, which develops modular smartwatch, has announced the companies it would partner up with at electronics show Computex 2015 in Taipei, which takes place on June 2-6. … [Read more...]
Blocks modular smartwatch new photos, development status and brief history
Apart from modular phones other customizable devices are being designed vigorously these days. One of them is a modular smartwatch from Blocks Wearables. The idea behind Blocks smartwatch is similar to that of Project Ara. Users can customize their smartwatch with interchangeable parts. The concept of the modular smartwatch suggests that the modules are the components of the … [Read more...]
All about modular smartwatch Blocks, allegedly to be released by end of 2015
Apart from modular phones other customizable devices are actively being designed at present time. One of them is a modular smartwatch by the company Blocks Wearables. The concept of Blocks smartwatch is the same as Project Ara's. Users can customize their smartwatches with interchangeable parts. Those parts are reportedly to be called 'blocks', speaking of the smartwatch … [Read more...]