Category: Wearables
Google to buy part of Fossil’s smartwatch technology for £31m
Emporio Armani’s smartwatches are among the devices Fossil Group has produced (Emporio Armani) Google is to take over part of fashion firm Fossil’s smartwatch technology in a 40 million dollar (£30.9 million) deal to bolster its wearable efforts. The agreement will cover some of the technology under development at Fossil Group,…
Should you buy a fitness wearable this Xmas or are benefits overstated?
Many of us are likely to find a smartwatch or fitness wearable under the Christmas tree this year, most of them claiming to help improve our health and well-being in some way. After the excesses of the festive season many of us will turn to these devices to try and kick-start a new and healthier…
Xiaomi overtakes Apple in latest wearables market figures from IDC
Chinese firm Xiaomi has overtaken Apple to become the largest wearables manufacturer in the world, according to new figures. Industry analyst firm IDC released figures which suggest the whole wearables market grew to 32 million shipments in the last quarter, up more than 21% on the same period last year. Xiaomi’s expansion outside China –…
British start-up McLear offers contactless payments with £129 Smart Ring
A British start-up has launched a new wearable contactless payment ring in a fresh attempt to change the way people pay for goods. McLear’s Smart Ring, which is supported by the likes of Visa, allows users to connect their existing bank account with a dedicated app and pay for purchases of up to £30 per…
Over half of users believe wearable tech improves their mental health
More than half of UK consumers who wear smartwatches or fitness bands believe the devices have improved their mental health, research suggests. Some 55% of consumers who use the devices believe they have gone beyond improving their fitness and also benefited their mental health, with the figure rising to 61% of 16 to 34-year-olds, the…
Ford announces prototype smart jacket for cyclists with turn, brake indicators
A group of cycle-enthusiasts at Ford have created a brand new ‘smart jacket’ designed to keep cyclists safer on the road. The jacket has sleeves that light up to show when wearers are turning right or left - or even if they are braking - and can be wirelessly connected to a smartphone for helping…
Convert any watch into smart watch with smart buckle. Launches on Kickstarter for $39.99
Give your old analogue watch a smart makeover with Gooseberry's Smart Buckle – a wearable tech device which intelligently upgrades your old watch by adding health and fitness features Designed to fit easily, quickly and discreetly into the strap of almost any watch - from the classy family heirloom you’ve inherited through to the cool…
Google, Apple and Snapchat take gongs at Wearable Awards
Zappar (above) won an award for best AR/VR company at the Wearable Awards Google, Apple and Snapchat were just some of the winners announced at the fourth annual Wearable Awards this morning by organisers of the Wearable Technology Show, which is currently taking place at ExCeL in London. Tech giants Google,…
Bling and Bing? Microsoft about to launch smart ring
The Microsoft smart ring patent features voice activation and gesture control According to a patent unearthed by website Patently Apple, Microsoft could be about to launch its first piece of smart jewellery. Earlier this month the US Patent Office published a new Microsoft patent application covering an invention that relates to using…
Take control of presentations with Neyya smart ring
The Neyya smart ring - a piece of jewellery that can control your devices via Bluetooth Move over fitness trackers and smart watches. There's a new wearable in town - the smart ring. Using Bluetooth technology, the Neyya smart ring can be used to control a number of different applications from the…
