Tag: Wearables
Nike working to fix connection problem with Adapt BB self-lacing shoes
Nike is looking into a fix for an issue with its self-lacing shoes, after users of the Android app which is used to operate the footwear reported connection problems. Some owners took to the app’s download page on the Google Play store, claiming the app does not pair with the trainers and comes back with…
Sony unveils new system to turn traditional watches into smart watches
Sony has unveiled a new system which allows users to attach any of their existing watch faces to a smart band to add digital features such as fitness tracking and notifications. The firm’s new wena, which stands for wear electronics naturally, watch range houses smartwatch technology such as contactless payment, fitness tracking and other hardware…
Fitbit releases Inspire health tracker – but you won’t be able to buy it!
Health tracker company Fitbit has released a new wearable that will only be available exclusively to corporate employees and health insurance members. Fitbit Inspire features all of the standard fitness tracker options, including activity and sleep tracking, a counter of calories burned, and reminders of when to do physical activities. A more advanced version, known…
Google to buy part of Fossil’s smartwatch technology for £31m
Emporio Armani’s smartwatches are among the devices Fossil Group has produced (Emporio Armani) Google is to take over part of fashion firm Fossil’s smartwatch technology in a 40 million dollar (£30.9 million) deal to bolster its wearable efforts. The agreement will cover some of the technology under development at Fossil Group,…
Should you buy a fitness wearable this Xmas or are benefits overstated?
Many of us are likely to find a smartwatch or fitness wearable under the Christmas tree this year, most of them claiming to help improve our health and well-being in some way. After the excesses of the festive season many of us will turn to these devices to try and kick-start a new and healthier…
Xiaomi overtakes Apple in latest wearables market figures from IDC
Chinese firm Xiaomi has overtaken Apple to become the largest wearables manufacturer in the world, according to new figures. Industry analyst firm IDC released figures which suggest the whole wearables market grew to 32 million shipments in the last quarter, up more than 21% on the same period last year. Xiaomi’s expansion outside China –…
Over half of users believe wearable tech improves their mental health
More than half of UK consumers who wear smartwatches or fitness bands believe the devices have improved their mental health, research suggests. Some 55% of consumers who use the devices believe they have gone beyond improving their fitness and also benefited their mental health, with the figure rising to 61% of 16 to 34-year-olds, the…
Ford announces prototype smart jacket for cyclists with turn, brake indicators
A group of cycle-enthusiasts at Ford have created a brand new ‘smart jacket’ designed to keep cyclists safer on the road. The jacket has sleeves that light up to show when wearers are turning right or left - or even if they are braking - and can be wirelessly connected to a smartphone for helping…
Employees want tech to boost business productivity, not to monitor performance
Perhaps unsurprisingly, workers want technology that helps them become more efficient rather than helping their bosses snoop on them, a new business report shows. Over half of employees (53%) are prepared to use technology like wearables to boost their own productivity at work. However, three quarters (74%) said no to wearables being used by employers to monitor performance. These…
CES 2018: Wearable that helps blind see scoops top prize
The OrCam MyEye 2.0 artificial vision device has won the Last Gadget Standing competition at CES 2018 after receiving the most online votes ahead of yesterday's live event (11/1/18). The OrCam MyEye 2.0, which will be launched in the UK this month, is a wearable device designed for people who are blind, partially sighted, and…
