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Duncan Geere
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Mergers and acquisitions: The biggest wearable tech deals of 2014
It's been a busy year for wearables. We've seen smartwatches from some of the biggest names in the industry, great strides in virtual reality, hundreds of fitness trackers and steady progress from smartglasses. Behind the scenes, there's been a significant shift in the landscape too - it's been a year of deals, mergers and acquisitions…
Minecraft Gameband could be the start of a wearable gaming charge
Minecraft-obsessed gamers have a new way of showing off their love for its blocky landscapes, the Gameband. Mojang, the game's developer, has licensed its first wearable device – a wristband that lets players take their worlds wherever they go. Essential reading: Best kids trackers The Gameband is aimed specifically at kids. Its black silicone housing…
Big problems and small spaces: How to design a smartwatch app
The rise of wearable tech is causing big problems in the secret labs of the biggest tech companies in the world. Despite decades of innovations and combined billions of phone sales, smartwatches have tech giants such as Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and Google stumped. Exclusive round-up: Best Apple Watch apps Smartwatches have tech giants such as…
Can a wearable actually read your mind?
Knowing the deepest workings of your emotions has been the holy grail of neuroscience for decades. A future in which machines can understand and adapt to the mental state of their user, like Spike Jonze's masterpiece Her, could transform the world from robotics and entertainment, to healthcare and law enforcement. Ever since research into 'Affective…
Eyes on review: We test DodoCase's Google Cardboard kit
For years, virtual reality has been lost in the weeds. The technology, which allows users to immerse themselves in a digital world, was popularised in the mid-80s – but at the time it promised far too much and delivered far too little. Since then, it's been the butt of jokes from across the cultural spectrum.…