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Life in the fast lane: How TritonWear is taking swim tracking mainstream
Swim tracking is starting to become a part of the fitness wearable furniture, but is it getting as much love as running or cycling does? Probably not. Apple, Samsung and Fitbit have introduced swim-friendly features to its smartwatches, while they've been a staple for sports watches for some time. The likes of Garmin, Polar and…
Swimming metrics explained: How to understand the stats
Apple, Fitbit, Samsung have joined the likes of Garmin, Suunto and Polar in dishing out fitness trackers and smartwatches that are built for swimming. The Watch Series 3 works in the pool or open water, while Samsung's new Gear Sport smartwatch and Gear Fit2 play nice with Speedo's On app for swimmers. These wearables can…
Sync or swim: The challenge of building smart swimming goggles
Despite its huge popularity, swimming has been left behind as far as innovation in the wearable space is concerned. According to Sport England's Active People Survey, more than 2.5 million people aged 16 and over swim at least once a week. That makes it England's most popular mass participation sport, above athletics, cycling, football and…
Living with Speedo On: Hitting the pool with the wearable-friendly swimming app
Speedo On is Speedo's new web app to track your swimming. It syncs with waterproof fitness trackers and sports watches to record your data, or – if you don't own a compatible wearable – you can upload your info manually after each swim. Speedo On replaces Speedo Fit, Speedo's previous smartphone app. This is because,…
Wearables of the future: How fitness trackers are going to change
Contrary to what the reports say, we're confident that fitness trackers from the likes of Fitbit, Misfit and Garmin are going to be around for a while yet. Right now, they're mostly wrist-worn workout companions that track basic metrics like steps taken and calories burned. But there's a whole host of software and hardware innovations…
Why are wearables always delayed?
You see a new smartphone announced and order it online, and it arrives at your door days later. What could be simpler? Sadly it doesn't always work this well for wearable tech. Manufacturing and production issues can mean consumer products are delayed for months or even years. And wearables including smartwatches and fitness trackers seem…
The connected driver: What's next for our relationship with the smart car?
At the recent AutoMobility LA trade show, Ford's CEO Mark Fields stood up in front of an audience of 300 industry professionals and said: "While we will continue to make great vehicles, they are no longer our entire game." Rather, Ford thinks of itself as a software company, an urbanisation and city planning company, a…
Why virtual reality has a place inside the sports stadium
When you think of virtual reality, chances are you picture someone sat alone at home, with their VR headset cutting them off from the rest of the world. You don't tend to picture legions of sports fans cheering their team on in a stadium. And with good cause: why would they need a virtual experience…
How VR will change how we watch sport
Things go wrong after the first couple of punches. It's the second round of the Men's Light Fly boxing at the Rio Olympics and China's Lu Bin has Kenya's Peter Mungai Warui on the ropes. Bin is preparing to let rip when both men freeze and, in the centre of the screen, the familiar spinning…
The most iconic movie wearables ever
Happy Back To The Future Day. Actually if we're being pedantic, happy Back To The Future II Day. That's right, despite rogue Facebook posts over the last couple of years declaring false dawns, we're finally at the date that Marty and Doc crash landed in during the 1989 sequel. That's why we've rounded up the…
Rise of the smart city: The awesome and scary reality of future urban living
The world is becoming more urban. Right now, 54% of the world's population live in cities, but by 2050, that's expected to rise to 66%. To deal with this huge influx of people, we're going to have to rethink our cities' transport links, communal spaces, environmental methods and how they manage the flow of people.…
Very smart cars: Why the car is the next home of the connected self
The current craze for the connected self is revolutionising wearable tech and mobile devices, and now it's reaching the car as well. Experts agree that the connected car is the next big thing in the motor industry, promising enhanced safety features and unrivalled data access while on the move. By hooking up to your smartwatch…
7 mind-blowing things your wearable does without you knowing
Our wearables are clever little devices and, from reading our heart rates and working out how far we've travelled, to pinpointing where we are on a map, they do thousands of calculations every second. But how they do it? What exactly goes on inside these mini marvels we wear on our person? We've gone under…
The quantified self: What are the consequences?
You're walking down the street wearing your virtual reality specs. An email pops up in your eye line. You start dictating a reply, but you're also following directions, you've just got a text message, another alert has buzzed your smartwatch, now it's telling you the weather, and oh, it thinks you might like this coffee…
2014: Wearable tech review of the year
There's no doubt that 2014 was the year of the wearable, and with 2015 set to be even bigger, what better time than to look back over the year? With the Apple Watch, numerous Samsung offerings, and more types of wearable than you can shake a fitness band at, 2014 saw smartwatches and their ilk…
How wearables will change travel
The airport is often the worst part of going on holiday. With queues, delays, and endless requests to see your boarding pass, it’s a wonder we go away at all. Experts reckon wearables have the power to transform this experience, along with every stage of our travels, making for much less stressful trips. People are…
Five reasons wearables are here to stay
If you think wearable tech is just a fad, think again. True, some earlier attempts may have been laughably bad, and yes, everyone and his dog is currently jumping on the bandwagon. But this is a product area that’s here to stay. Why? Check out these cast-iron reasons. They’ve been a long time coming Science…