October 21, 2015 Feel the vibration! How a buzz on your wrist could change smartwatches Haptics, the name of the buzzing vibration alerts we have in our smartwatches, could be much more exciting, engaging, and fun — If only hardware manufacturers would make the best use of the tech.
October 21, 2015 Future Android Wear releases will enable Wi-Fi and simplify app launching Google isn’t taking news of the Apple Watch lying down.
October 21, 2015 Tim Cook on Apple Watch: Fighting the 'New Cancer' The Apple Watch may be the most eagerly anticipated gadget of the year, but it also has a lot of doubters, who say the $350 device is too pricey or that the design is clunkier than the Moto 360.
October 21, 2015 Apple Stores to install safes to secure gold Apple Watches With Apple Watch’s launch day edging ever closer, the company is reportedly preparing to make some changes at its global chain of stores in order to accommodate the most expensive version of its new smartwatch.
October 21, 2015 Did patent tease Google Glass 2 design? A patent filed by Google could have given us our first look at the design for Google Glass 2. The picture shows a more compact, stylish version of the original smart eyewear. The post Is this Google Glass 2? appeared first on Digital Trends.
October 21, 2015 Smart glasses doomed to stay a niche product, while smart wristwear takes off Research shows smart glasses aren't about to catch on, and will remain a niche product until at least 2018, and even then will be overshadowed by smart wristwear such as watches and fitness bands.Â
October 21, 2015 Tim Cook calls Apple Watch ‘profound,’ though it’ll require daily charging Though there was talk earlier in the year that Apple was trying to design its smartwatch so it could run for four days on a single charge, CEO Tim Cook revealed Monday that it's likely to require daily charging.Â
October 21, 2015 Now cheaper than ever, fitness bands face an uphill run to stay relevant As fitness bands get cheaper and cheaper, the companies making them will need new ways to survive, which could mean anything from subscription apps to selling your fitness data. The post Now cheaper than ever, fitness bands face an uphill run to stay relevant appeared first on Digital Trends.
October 21, 2015 Microsoft to launch fitness-focused smartwatch ‘within weeks’ Microsoft is reportedly ready to launch a fitness-focused smartwatch "within weeks," as the firm pushes to get its first wearable under the leadership of Satya Nadella on the market before the holiday season.Â
October 21, 2015 Pavlok, the wristband that uses electric shock to break your bad habits, is now on Indiegogo Pavlok, a wearable device that promises to help you kick your bad habits by administering small electric shocks, has just launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funding for production.