Wearables stories - Page 9
Smartwatch ecosystem grows, Apple Watch destroys competition
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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Apple Watch dominates smartwatch market with 52% of 2015 sales; Android Wear less than 10%. Samsung's Tizen-based Gear S2 suffers weak sales.
Samsung unveils new smart fridge, SUHD TV, wearables and tablet
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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Samsung has announced a range of new Internet of Things (IoT) products at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, including SUHD TVs and intelligent home appliances.
Smartwatches to push wearables market
Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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Worldwide smartwatch shipments are expected to reach over 200 million in 2019, driving growth in the wearables market, according to IDC.
Wearables for Good challenge celebrates life-changing technology
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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Necklace storing medical records and wearable soap win UNICEF's Wearables for Good challenge. Prize: $15,000 each.
Ingram Micro gets a Moov on with new fitness wearables deal
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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Ingram Micro has signed a sub-distribution deal which will see it offering the Moov range of fitness wearables in New Zealand.
Fitbit improves exercise tracking
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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The new features include SmartTrack automatic exercise recognition as well as enhancements to Fitbit’s PurePulse heart rate tracking.
Wearables developers hit $29m funding milestone
Thu, 19th Nov 2015
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productivity
APX Labs has raised $29m to date in a new funding round, enabling the company to connect the world's industrial workforce.
Toshiba targets wearable market with new Bluetooth devices
Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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Toshiba America Electronic Components is releasing two Bluetooth Smart ICs with Bluetooth Low Energy v4.1 capabilities.
The Warehouse launching prepay mobile service
Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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The Warehouse will launch a prepay mobile service with 2degrees later this month, building on its longstanding selling other companies offerings.
Hands-on review: Garmin's Forerunner 25
Fri, 30th Oct 2015
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PCs sales are tanking and smartphone hype is gradually running out of gas, and meanwhile, wearables continue generating a growing amount of excitement.
Wearables popularity creating jobs, according to new research
Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
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The report suggest the wearable tech space is an emerging job market, with 81% of CIOs believing wearables will happen the workplace.
Google's new Project Aura focuses on 'building cool wearables'
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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Google appears to be working in earnest to fulfill its promise to revamp the Google Glass and bring a new wearable device to enterprises.
Enterprise wearables are here to stay
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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UK businesses are embracing wearables, with 93% already exploring the technology, a new survey by APX Labs has found.
Smart wristwear driving wearables market, Apple Watch OS to lead
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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A growing list of vendors, proliferation of devices, price points and steady consumer adoption will fuel growth in the worldwide market for wearables.
The human body at the core of new wireless communication tech
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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New wireless communication technology that works by sending magnetic signals through the human body is on the horizon.
Watch out Fitbit: Apple is closing in
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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Leading wearable brand Fitbit may have a fight on its hands as Apple finds itself within striking distance in its first year in the wearable market.
LG's G Watch R now Wi-Fi capable
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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The latest Android Wear update is being rolled out over the next couple of days, bringing new features to all three LG Android Wear devices.
Enterprise wearables, more than just a fad?
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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Organisations are taking innovative approaches to utilising wearables in their operations and making use of the numerous devices available.
New models and partnerships crucial for wearables
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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Healthcare will benefit from wearable technology says research firm Forst & Sullivan - but there are still obstacles ahead for wearables.
Healthcare wearables trigger privacy concerns with consumers
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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Wearable and mobile health app users have concerns about the security of their personal health data, according to a survey by Healthline.