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wearable technology

Has Lenovo found the ultimate business use case for smart glasses?
A photograph of the Lenovo T1
Technology

Has Lenovo found the ultimate business use case for smart glasses?

Lenovo’s T1 smart glasses offer a virtual desktop that only you can see
2 Sep 2022
Microsoft patents tech to combat employee stress
A young professional showing signs of stress at work
Careers & training

Microsoft patents tech to combat employee stress

Based on biometric data, the patented technology computes an employee’s "anxiety score"
28 Apr 2021
Connected Cloth: Your new digital epidermis
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Internet of Things (IoT)

Connected Cloth: Your new digital epidermis

eTextiles, smart fabrics and connected clothing could revolutionise wearable tech
24 Sep 2020
Apple Watch release date, price & features
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Mobile

Apple Watch release date, price & features

But will only be available in Brazil
25 Jul 2016
Fitbit patents ruled invalid in Jawbone lawsuit
Business strategy

Fitbit patents ruled invalid in Jawbone lawsuit

ITC judge recommends case be thrown out
21 Jul 2016
Google developing glucose-monitoring wearable
Mobile

Google developing glucose-monitoring wearable

Google previously partnered with Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis to develop smart contact lenses to be used by diabetes sufferers
13 Aug 2015
Killer business app for wearables will come from Apple Watch
Mobile

Killer business app for wearables will come from Apple Watch

Simple developer platform will encourage greater experimentation, says Mark Templeton
12 May 2015
Samsung’s Gear A premium smartwatch details revealed
Mobile

Samsung’s Gear A premium smartwatch details revealed

Samsung will unveil its Gear A smartwatch in a bid to combat other premium devices
24 Apr 2015
The Apple Watch experience - a buyer's perspective
Apple Watch release date, price & features
Mobile

The Apple Watch experience - a buyer's perspective

We tried out the Apple Watch, so you don't have to...
21 Apr 2015
Enterprise smartwatch roundup
Enterprise smartwatch roundup
Mobile

Enterprise smartwatch roundup

We test the top business smartwatches that you can buy today - that AREN'T the Apple Watch
9 Apr 2015
NASA to use ODG smart glasses in space
Space!
Mobile

NASA to use ODG smart glasses in space

NASA astronauts are to use smart glasses that display instructions for repairs and experiments
12 Mar 2015
Wearable Technology Show 2015: That was the show that was
Innovation
Business strategy

Wearable Technology Show 2015: That was the show that was

We round up the most interesting products from London's wearables expo
12 Mar 2015
Apple Watch apps: The best business & consumer applications
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business apps

Apple Watch apps: The best business & consumer applications

The Apple Watch has landed, and it’s bringing with it some nifty reimagined applications
10 Mar 2015
First thoughts on the Apple Watch
Mobile

First thoughts on the Apple Watch

Can Apple make us care about smartwatches?
10 Mar 2015
Apple Watch event live blog
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Mobile

Apple Watch event live blog

Join us from 5pm today for all the news and views from the Apple Watch event in San Francisco
9 Mar 2015
Virgin Atlantic trials Sony SmartWear to boost communication
Airport
Mobile

Virgin Atlantic trials Sony SmartWear to boost communication

Heathrow-based engineers will get updates on the SmartWatch and take pictures with the SmartEyeglass
5 Mar 2015
LG unveils LG Watch Urbane, and LTE model
Mobile

LG unveils LG Watch Urbane, and LTE model

LG positions its own luxury smartwatches as Apple Watch competitors
2 Mar 2015
Sony forges ahead with SmartEyeglass release
Mobile

Sony forges ahead with SmartEyeglass release

Sony has not been dissuaded by the failure of Google Glass, having outlined plans to launch its SmartEyeglass for developers
18 Feb 2015
Apple HealthKit rolled out to hospitals
Mobile

Apple HealthKit rolled out to hospitals

Hospitals in the US are starting to use Apple technology to help monitor patients’ health
5 Feb 2015
Apple patents ‘bendy’ iPhone and smart glasses
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Mobile

Apple patents ‘bendy’ iPhone and smart glasses

Apple now has patents for a flexible iPhone and smart glasses, hinting at future direction
12 Jan 2015
BlackBerry unveils BBM for Android Wear smartwatches
Mobile

BlackBerry unveils BBM for Android Wear smartwatches

BlackBerry uses CES to announce its messaging offering for Android Wear smartwatches
8 Jan 2015
10 inventions & discoveries looking to change the world
Hardware

10 inventions & discoveries looking to change the world

From turning sewage into water to the development of the hoverboard. What have we got to look forward to?
7 Jan 2015
Swarovski reveals wearable technology line
Mobile

Swarovski reveals wearable technology line

Swarovski is getting into the wearable technology market with its Activity Tracking Crystal
7 Jan 2015