Category: Wearables
Nokia's new charger is pants … literally
You never have to worry about your phone's battery going flat again, as long as have your pants on. Now you can wear a pair of trousers that comes equipped with a wireless phone charger, taking wearable technology to a…
How Star Trek predicted the future
Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry was a visionary man. He foresaw a future in which humanity had learned to live together in peace and harmony. A future in which the people of Earth had joined forces with alien races to…
Apple's med-tech hiring spree hints at iWatch plans
Apple is building a team of medical technology experts, fueling rumours that the company is adding a health and fitness focus to the iWatch. Reuters is reporting that in the past year, Apple has snapped up at least half a…
Will the Oculus acquisition kill Kickstarter?
A few days ago I had started to write a piece speculating as to whether we'd reached Peak Kickstarter – the argument being that we'd probably reached a point where the fact that a new product is being funded by…
Are Google worried about something? Has someone said something about Glass that touched a nerve?
Unusual news from Google this afternoon as a post has emerged on Google Plus (yes, it is still going) debunking ten "myths" about Google Glass. You'd almost think they were worried about something. With Google Glass not yet in the…
Are wearables about to get a lot more waterproof thanks to HZO?
One of the big challenges that will face wearable technology is that of waterproofing. If you've got a smart device perched on your wrist – you don't really want to risk destroying it every time you do the washing up….
Wearables: Will the IntelligentHeadset make the people who bought Beats feel stupid?
I've never been very fussy when it comes to headsets and headphones. After years of gigs ruining my hearing, I just don't understand it when audiophiles get obsessed with the minutiae of sound tech – I can hear music in…
Wearables: Here come the Google Glass competitors
Now as we consumers sit and wait patiently for Google Glass, other companies are slightly more motivated. Rather than slacking off and dreaming of a day when they may be able to Twitch stream their entire lives, they've been building…
Wearable Tech Conference: Autographer
Ever feel like you're being watched? Unlike many of the products on show at the Wearable Tech Conference, Autographer is already out there and available in shops – including good old reliable Argos. But what is it? To find out,…
Wearables: Have Fleksy solved typing on a smartwatch?
It seems like everyone is excited about smartwatches at the moment. The whole industry is gearing up for a big push over the next few years as a whole new product category is opened up… but there is one problem….
