November 3, 2015 Well-armed design: 8 Octopus-inspired technologies The octopus has inspired much technological innovation, and with good reason.
November 3, 2015 Apple Watch to use skin contact for secure Apple Pay purchases Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus both have the Touch ID sensor for authorizing contactless payments, but how about the Apple Watch? According to reports, the tech giant's new smartwatch will use skin contact for secure Apple Pay purchases.
November 3, 2015 It’s OK, lefties, the Apple Watch is for you, too It won't have escaped the notice of lefties interested in Apple's just-unveiled smartwatch that the placement of the Digital Crown would've made for some tricky maneuvers if Apple's design team hadn't taken them into account.
November 3, 2015 Samsung’s Gear S smartwatch cuts its smartphone leash, runs free Samsung's new Gear S smartwatch now comes with 3G connectivity and its own SIM card, making it a standalone device that no longer needs to be paired with a smartphone to function.
November 3, 2015 Sony invented augmented reality 15 years ago – and had no idea what to do with it Meet the blue-sky guys. Most major technology companies have major R&D arms for “blue-sky” research: deep theoretical science and wild new creations. Microsoft Research – 1,100 strong in labs all around the globe – built a mood-sensing “smart bra” and a holographic desk and is working on Windows 9. Amazon’s R&D arm is called Lab126.
November 3, 2015 Glass app lets you take a photo just by thinking about it Forget voice control – a London-based startup has designed an attachment for Glass that lets you take a photo and post it to Twitter just by thinking about it. It's available now, though it's so prominent you might not want to go outside with it on.
November 3, 2015 Apple iWatch may arrive in October Apple may launch its iWatch in the fall, according to Reuters, which reports that Taiwanese company Quanta will start production of the device in July.
November 3, 2015 The latest in wearable tech: A heat-generating shirt Are you someone who runs hot and cold? Constantly taking your sweater on and off? Well, those days could be long behind you thanks to wearable tech.
November 3, 2015 iRing? Apple publishes a patent for a smart ring that controls your touchscreen Apple publishes a lot of patents.
November 3, 2015 Apple Stores demote the iconic iPod from display tables to the wall rack In a subtle but telling move, iPods will be demoted from the table display to wall racks in Apple Stores beginning next Wednesday.