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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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It is not hard to understand how smart watches work. The backend of the watches is powered by Smart Personal Object Technology (SPOT), a technology introduced by Microsoft in 2002, while the content is transmitted through FM broadcasting. This allows smart watch owners to access news, weather, sports, horoscopes, Microsoft Outlook, MSN Instant Messenger, etc on their watches. The content is transmitted over the Microsoft DirectBand Network which is a leased radio spectrum that Microsoft has built in partnership with Infinity Broadcasting and ClearChannel to broadcast data over a wide area. The content, which is moved over 200 channels of information to smart watches and other SPOT-enabled objects, can be received in 100 metropolitan areas in the US and five major cities in Canada. |
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Tuesday, 08 May 2007 |
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There are only few watch houses that command such respect as Baume et Mercier. This company, which was born in the first quarter of the 20th century, has been a pioneer in the field of horology. The credit for the creation of this unique company goes to William Baume and Paul Mercier. The former was a well-established watch maker with several awards under his belt while the latter headed a well-known Geneva firm of watchmakers. The two combined their skills to produce watches of breathtaking beauty and precision. They also brought a new dynamism to this industry with their craftsmanship and sense of artistry. The result was the evolution of a company that became an instant brand. |
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Monday, 09 April 2007 |
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It is not very hard to understand how smart watches work. The backend of the watches is powered by Smart Personal Object Technology (SPOT), a technology introduced by Microsoft in 2002, while the content is transmitted through FM broadcasting. This allows smart watch owners to access news, weather, sports, horoscopes, Microsoft Outlook, MSN Instant Messenger, etc on their watches. The content is transmitted over to Microsoft Direct Band Network which is a leased radio spectrum that Microsoft has built in partnership with Infinity Broadcasting and ClearChannel to broadcast data over a wide area. The content, which is moved over 200 channels of information to smart watches and other SPOT-enabled objects, can be received in 100 metropolitan areas in the US and five major cities in Canada. |
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Tuesday, 06 March 2007 |
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Jewels in a watch have been incorporated since the beginning of ‘time’, and it would be surprising for an uninformed person, that these jewels are actually used to increase the efficiency of a watch rather than for show. The jewels are practical in that they are used as a part of the bearings of a watch to reduce friction between the moving parts and thereby increase its accuracy and lifespan. The jewels (especially rubies and sapphires) are used where they do the most good -- in the escapement where friction has a major effect. To mount the watches into the escapement is a time consuming, painstakingly detailed procedure because the jewels have to be firmly set into place by screws so small that you need special equipment to do so. |
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Thursday, 08 February 2007 |
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Tissot watches are made by a Swiss company that was founded in 1853 by Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Emile in the Neuchâtel area of the Jura Mountains, in Le Locle, Switzerland. Since then the company has been producing some of the world’s best watches. The company believes in setting the highest standards in the making of watches. It is this commitment to excellence that has made Tissot not only a major brand name but also a flag-bearer of Swiss watches. Another goal of the company is to offer high quality watches at affordable prices. |
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