May 2018 Archive
31st May
- Withings lives on as co-founder buys back digital health business from Nokia
- Suunto 3 Fitness review
- Kopin’s Golden-i AR glasses are powered entirely by your phone
- Charged Up: There’s a time and place for augmented audio in live music settings
30th May
- How wearables could help bring US Soccer out of the doldrums
- Researchers create self-healing health wearable powered by body heat
- Bcon is a wearable controller that wants to change how you game
29th May
- 7digital is working with Peex and its wearable-powered music platform
- Jawbone’s UP service hits turbulence as transition enters final phase
- Cycling metrics explained: How to understand your stats
28th May
27th May
25th May
- We read your wearable tech’s privacy policy so you don’t have to
- Fossil Q Explorist review
- Charged Up: It’s time crowdfunding companies change their strategy
- Pakistan cricket team told to stop wearing smartwatches by anti-corruption officials
24th May
- Big VR is taking spatial audio seriously – and Abbey Road wants to record it
- Martian Watches shuts down, ending production of mVoice G2 hybrid
- TicWatch Pro doubles up on screens to keep you wearing it longer
- Invoxia and Wamiz team up on a wearable pet tracker for cats and dogs
23rd May
- Apple Watch is dominating the cellular smartwatch market
- Oculus Go v Lenovo Mirage Solo: Which standalone VR headset is best for you?
22nd May
- Five things that make me feel positive about smartwatches in 2018
- Wear OS v Fitbit OS: Let the smartwatch OS battle commence
- Week 9: Husain’s VR diary – Learning a new language in VR
- Lumos Helmet review
21st May
- Samsung smartwatch with Wear OS tipped to land later in 2018
- Coach is refreshing its Apple Watch band collection for the summer
20th May
18th May
- How wearable devices are becoming key players in the fight against addiction
- Verily wearable projects that want to transform health monitoring
- New report claims Google is working on a standalone AR headset
- Learning to wear a smartwatch in (our) age of anxiety
17th May
- LifePlus claims to have first non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring wearable
- Amazfit Stratos review
- Augmented World Expo is back, and we’ve got prizes and tickets to give away
- Charged Up: Huawei still doesn’t seem to get smartwatches
16th May
- Xenxo’s S-Ring wants to replace your smartwatch and fitness tracker
- Microsoft HoloLens is finding its way into the operating theatre
- AsteroidOS 1.0 is now available to replace WearOS on your smartwatch
15th May
- Google makes it easier to manage calls and messages on Wear watches
- Coros Pace first look: A Garmin lookalike made for triathletes
- Whoop launches subscription service to make it cheaper to train like a pro
14th May
- Sakhī is a connected charm bracelet with SOS, Alexa and child tracking
- Google’s smart jacket is learning to be more useful for non-cyclists too
- Qualcomm’s upcoming wearable chip may help bring eye tracking to AR glasses
- Working out with Fiit’s wearable-powered boutique fitness classes
13th May
12th May
11th May
- Smartron tband monitors blood pressure and heart health with ECG
- Kronaby’s hybrid smartwatches are getting the contactless payment treatment
10th May
- Nokia Sleep review
- LG’s next Wear smartwatch is tipped to land in June
- Alphabet and Michael J Fox Foundation are partnering on Parkinson’s research
- RocketBody’s wearable uses EKG to power an AI nutritionist and trainer
- Charged up: Google’s Wear OS is finally turning a corner
9th May
- Jony Ive talks origins and future of Apple Watch in new interview
- Wear OS is getting an ‘enhanced’ battery saver mode for more juicepower
- Apple Watch Series 3 v Fitbit Versa: Which stylish smartwatch is best?
8th May
- A round Apple Watch could still be on the cards according to a new patent
- Qualcomm’s new smartwatch chips launch soon – what do they mean for Wear OS?
7th May
- Fitbit female health tracking goes live as healthcare apps start rolling out
- A new LG smartwatch just got certified, suggesting an imminent arrival
- The US Olympian-approved Solos smart cycling glasses are now available
6th May
5th May
4th May
- Fossil Q Venture review
- Microsoft Band could live on with blood pressure and stress tracking features
- Charged Up: To succeed, AR needs social interactions to be its killer app
- The best AR apps and games: ARKit, ARCore, HoloLens and more
- Wear OS is getting a smarter Google Assistant with actions
- You can now lightsaber battle your friends in Lenovo and Disney’s Jedi Challenges
- Lenovo Mirage Solo review
3rd May
2nd May
- Nokia Health is getting snapped up by Withings co-founder
- Oculus reveals ‘Half Dome’ headset prototype that changes how we see VR
- Aura Band’s hydration tracking will tell you when to take a drink