Kate Spade launches its first smartwatch with GPS, NFC, and a heart rate monitor
Kate Spade, under the Fossil brand, is launching its second touchscreen smartwatch today — the Scallop Smartwatch 2 — that features a few new tech features that bring the brand more up to par with modern watches. It includes built-in GPS, along with NFC and a heart rate monitor. The watch, like other Fossil smartwatches, runs Google’s Wear OS, which means wearers can access Google Assistant, Google Pay, and Google Fit. It’s also water resistant for the shower and shallow water swimming.
Other specs include a 300mAh battery that should last one to two days on a charge, a magnetic charger, Bluetooth, and compatibility with Android 4.4+ and iOS 9.3+.
From a style perspective, the watch incorporates classic Kate Spade elements like scallops…
