Apple has called out its Asian suppliers to manufacture a combined five to six million units of its three Apple Watch models for the first quarter ahead of the product’s April release,…
Tag: Wearable Tech
Sony SmartEyeglass to be available in UK starting March
Sony on Tuesday announced it has begun accepting preorders for its latest wearable device, the SmartEyeglass, in the UK for £620 ($840) targeting developers and industrial applications. The Japanese electronics giant’s wearable…
Microsoft Band gets new guided workout range
Microsoft has rolled out a new software update for its fitness tracker wearable ‘Microsoft Band’ that adds twelve new guided workouts to the device. The update adds 12 new guided workouts that…
Apple granted wearable camera patent. GoPro in trouble?
Apple has been granted a patent for a wearable camera that seeks to compete with GoPro’s rugged portable action cameras. Patently Apple reports that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday…
Intel collaborates with Luxottica to develop smart eyewear
Intel has reportedly teamed up with Italy-based Luxottica Group, the world’s largest eyeglass makers, to develop new smart eyewear ranging from luxury to sport. The multi-year agreement deal between the two will…
Google to use Intel chips in next iteration of Google Glass, new report claims
Recent reports suggest Google is prepping a refreshed Intel-powered version of its smart eyewear ‘Google Glass.’ According to the Wall Street Journal, Google will replace the Texas chip found inside Google Glass…
Expect a Xbox One specific wearable from Microsoft in 2015, supplier says
An Xbox One supplier has said that fans should expect a wearable from Microsoft that will work specifically with Redmond’s gaming console as early as 2015. Microsoft recently released its ‘Microsoft Band’…
Intel readies MICA – the bracelet that has both beauty and smarts
Intel and Open Ceremony have revealed details about their upcoming wearable MICA short for My Intelligent Communication Accessory – a bracelet that features a rare combination of beauty and smarts. Details about…
Apple Watch to land in Spring not early 2015
Launch of Apple’s much awaited first wearable dubbed ‘Apple watch’ is scheduled to take place this spring, new report claims. According to report from technology website 9to5Mac, citing a transcript of an…
Heading for a movie? Remember to keep your Google Glass at home or else you will be thrown out
Movie-lovers will be restricted from using their Google Glass device while watching movies in theatres in the US. The US Motion Picture Association of America and the National Association of Theatre Owners…
Microsoft enters wearable world with new fitness ‘Band’
Microsoft has marked its foray into the wearable space with the launch of its first fitness-focused wrist-wearable device dubbed the ‘Microsoft Band’. The new Bluetooth fitness band will let users track their…
Fitbit unveils three new fitness trackers – Fitbit Charge, Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge
Fitbit on Monday, unveiled three new fitness tracking devices dubbed ‘Fitbit Charge’, ‘Fitbit Charge HR’ and ‘Fitbit Surge’ scheduled to get released over the coming months. Priced at $130, the new Fitbit…
Google rolls out Android Wear update two
Google has rolled out Android Wear 4.4W.2 update for smartwatches including Moto 360, LG G Watch among others bringing in quite a few new features. This is the second of the series…
Intel and SMS Audio team up to launch heart rate monitoring smart headphone
Intel and SMS Audio have teamed up for a smart headphone capable of monitoring heart rate of the user. The smart headphone dubbed BioSport also functions as a biosensor to monitor the…
Smart Glasses for the Blind to reach consumers by 2016
Dr Stephen Hicks, head of the development of the gadget, said the Google Impact Grant will allow us to make smaller, lighter and cheaper versions that people can carry around. It will be powered by something about the size of a mobile phone that can slip into your pocket.