Category: Wearables
Bosch smartglasses light drive module launches at CES
Bosch Sensortec is to introduce new technology which it claims could herald the way for smaller, lighter and more stylish smartglasses than previous models. Launching at CES, the Bosch Smartglasses Light Drive module delivers a clean visual experience even in direct sunlight, allowing manufacturers to reduce the width of the glasses frame, claims Bosch. It…
Google parent Alphabet agrees £1.6bn Fitbit deal
Fitbit is being acquired by Google’s parent company for about $2.1 billion dollars (£1.6 billion). The deal enables the internet company to step back into the hotly contested market for smartwatches and health and fitness trackers. A pioneer in wearable technology, Fibit’s market capitalisation soared to just under $10 billion after becoming a public company…
IFA 2019: Garmin introduces £299 Venu GPS smartwatch
Garmin has announced Venu, a new GPS smartwatch with an AMOLED screen and battery life of up to 6 days. One of many new wearables launched by Garmin at IFA in Berlin, the Venu boasts a wide range of 24/7 health monitoring features. These including advanced sleep with pulse ox, new respiration tracking, abnormal heart-rate…
Untie your Nike Huaraches trainers with Siri!
Nike is tying up with Siri to allow owners of its new shoes to untie laces using their voice. The company’s latest take on futuristic wearable technology has been embedded into its revamped Huaraches trainers. Users can tell the Apple virtual assistant, “Siri, release my shoes” through the Apple Watch or iPhone, via the Nike…
Fitbit unveils Alexa-enabled Versa 2 smartwatch
Fitbit has announced its first smartwatch with Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant built in, alongside a new subscription service for personalised fitness programmes and well-being tools. The fitness tech firm’s new Versa 2 smartwatch contains a microphone which allows users to issue voice commands to Alexa to start workouts, help find a local gym, and control…
Fitness trackers miscalculate marathon distance by 11 miles!
According to Which? the Garmin Vivosmart 4 underestimates the distance you have run by over 40% Some fitness trackers are so unreliable they have been found to miscalculate the distance of a marathon by nearly 11 miles, new research claims. Analysis by consumer watchdog Which? said fitness trackers from brands…
EquiVi fitness tracker for racehorses could enhance performance and reduce injuries
Researchers have developed a wearable device for racehorses – similar to fitness trackers used by humans – to provide real-time measures of vital signs. A team at the University of Bath say the information could help enhance performance, reduce risk of injury and improve welfare through the early detection of disease. The platform, named EquiVi,…
Apple Watch rolls out heart health check features to UK users
Apple has rolled out its ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notification to Apple Watch Series 4 owners in the UK, Ireland and other countries across Europe. The ECG app allows people to test their heart rhythm directly from their wrist, simply by holding their finger on the Digital Crown. ECGs were limited to the…
Apple adds three new pastel colours to its Apple Watch range
Apple has introduced new pastel-coloured Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases for the spring season. The three new colours for the watch include Spearmint, Delft Blue and Papaya sport bands, which are also available in silicone cases for the iPhone XS. Leather variants of iPhone XS cases have three alternative choices, Cornflower, Sunset and…
TAG Heuer launches golfing smartwatch and app
Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer has introduced a new golf app and watch called the Connected Modular 45 Golf Edition. Designed to enable players get the most out of their rounds of golf no matter what course they’re playing on, this 45 mm timepiece features a black ceramic bezel ring laser engraved with a…