Wearables
The best wearable payment devices
Put the bank card down and pay with your bodyWearables aren't just for checking your smartphone notifications or tracking your...
How smart wearable tech design is helping people with disabilities
Accessibility from the big names and innovative startupsAs wearable tech moves from luxury to the mainstream, the industry is working...
Withings Health Mate - Essential guide
Top tips and tricks to master Withings' health and fitness app When we're talking about how good a fitness tracker...
A day at Volcano Bay with Universal's line-killing TapuTapu wearable
Nobody likes waiting - can this solve the problem altogether?Lines. They are the bane of any theme park goer's experience....
Sustainable wearable tech is finally being taken seriously
A new competition wants to kickstart eco and people friendly wearable designThe conversation around sustainable wearables has not been so...
Doppel conducted a study to prove its tactile heartbeat tech calms you down
Your secret weapon next time you have to speak in publicRemember Doppel? The crowdfunded, mood-altering wearable that doesn't track or...
Ontenna smart hair clip will help deaf people sense sound
Fujistu's concept wearable is going into production Ontenna is a wearable to put firmly in the life-changing pile. The barrette-shaped...
DrnkPay is calling on wearables to curb drunken overspending
Device analyses blood alcohol levels to provide feedbackA new mobile payment system will use a fitness tracker-like band and breathalyser...
This wearable alarm has a shocking way to get you out of bed
Never hit snooze againWhen you have to wake up early for a long day, the snooze button can be your...
The week in wearable tech: Samsung soars in smartwatch sales
What went down over the last seven daysWearable tech still hasn't exactly graduated so it's no wonder the cool kids...
Why wearables have become such a big deal in Asia
Wearables certainly aren't dead in China, Japan and Korea It seems like everyone in Asia has a wearable. From Hong...
This wearable twists hips to prevent elderly people from falling
Twist and shout... with joy! The leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in people over 65 is falling. In...
Snap has sold around 90,000 pairs of Spectacles so far
Still a gimmick?Snap Spectacles only went on sale properly, i.e not in pop-up vending machines, at the end of February....
Loop is a smart ring that wants to be your silent guardian
Meet the startup that's bringing a hidden panic button to quirky smart jewelleryWhen you find yourself in an emergency situation,...
Living with the Nex Band Evolution
Hacking our lives one coloured touchpad at a timeThe majority of wearables work with your phone to help you, or...
Microsoft Research's 'Emma Watch' helped a Parkinson's patient write again
A wearable that makes life easier to liveParkinson's is a debilitating disease that can make tasks like writing and drawing...
And finally: GE's futuristic Alexa lamp gets a release date and more
A look back at some of the other stories from the past seven daysSomeone call Mario and Luigi - it's...
One love: Meet the wearable makers opening the doors on their secrets
Suunto and Sensoria want to help others building life-changing wearablesThere might be a lot of companies out there coming up...
When eye tracking meets skin sensors, tech knows when you're aroused
A better way to understand your emotionsYour eyes are great at reading signals, from social cues to dangerous situations to...
The week in wearable tech: Fitbit on fire and Xiaomi trolling Apple
A look back at the week that was"I'll have a bash at writing The week in wearable tech," I said,...