What Happens to Wearables in 2017?
As CES 2017 opens its 50th anniversary show in Los Vegas, it’s worth asking – what happens to Wearables in 2017? We examined the wearable market back in September and it was a mix of good …
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Wearables and Privacy: Do We Really Care about our Data?
Do you think Wearables are changing our concerns about sharing location and personal data? I’ve been wrestling with the Wearables and Privacy issue since the wearable technology market is now dominated by fitness trackers. The devices …
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Smartwatch Sales Collapse – Bad News for Wearables?
Smartwatch sales have fallen by 51.6% in the latest IDC data report. And this comes on the heels of a 32% decline in the previous quarter. There’s bad news across the board, but especially for Apple …
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Wearables Market – Wearable Tech Sales Soar and Fall
As we head into the fall, IDC has a new report on the Wearables market. And it’s an interesting read, not because of the overall data but what’s happening in different segments of the market. Of course, …
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Use your Skin as a Wearable Tech Interface with SkinTrack
Wearable Tech interfaces are small, so how do you enlarge them? The Future Interfaces Group at Carnegie Mellon University may have a remarkable solution. The SkinTrack system uses your skin as an interface: The SkinTrack wearable tech …
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Wearable Technology Market Grows 171% in 2015
If there any doubts about the wearable technology market, the new figures from the research group IDC should put them to rest. People are buying millions of wearables – more than 27 million in just the …
The Year in Wearables – a Look Back at 2015
A last look back at 2015 and the year in wearables. It was a remarkable year from missed deadlines to announcements that we didn’t expect. The Gadget Website does a detailed account of the developments – but …
Wearable Technology Failures – Don’t Misread Them
Wearable Technology failures – a recurring topic in the popular press. Every month, it seems someone sees wearables as nothing more than a niche market for a small group of technology fanatics. The latest comes via …
Hunger Games Virtual Reality Experience – Samsung
The Hunger Games Virtual Reality experience with the Samsung Gear VR opened today in New York City at the Pop14 event space. It’s an incredible opportunity to try out the new Samsung Gear VR devices as …
Microsoft Band 2 Review – A Smart and Sleek Wearable
Microsoft Band 2 There’s a lot to like about the second generation Microsoft Band 2 announced Tuesday morning. It’s a major improvement over the first version and could stake a claim to the fitness segment …
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Flexible Wearable Tech – The Wove Band
The Wove flexible wearable tech band is a fascinating device. Simply put, it’s a smartwatch, though the company behind it, Polyera, doesn’t use the term. They call it a “digital canvas” which actually makes more sense …
Wearable Market Explodes – And It’s Apple Versus Fitbit
The wearable tech market is exploding – growing 223% in the second quarter of 2015. That works out to 18.1 million units shipped compared to 5.6 million units in the second quarter of 2014. Even if it …
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Apple Watch Redefines Wearable Tech
Apple Watch redefines the Wearable Tech category this week. Within weeks, thousands of people will be walking the streets with a miniature computer strapped to their wrist. The talk will be: How do you use it? …
Apple Watch Design Lesson – Keep It Simple
As we get ready for the Apple Watch release on April 24th, developers have been hard at work designing the apps. Evernote has taken to heart lessons learned from designing apps for the Pebble smartwatch and Android Wear, …
Apple Watch Selection Flowchart
The Joy of Tech nailed it with their humorous Apple Watch Selection Flowchart. And this is why Apple may garner a large share of the Wearable Tech market – choice and personalization. Apple Watch Selection Flow …