Wearable technology features

In-depth, expert analysis of the world of wearable tech. Where it's going and what it means.

Matrix's heat-powered smartwatch

Matrix's heat-powered smartwatch

We chat to the makers of the body-heat-powered PowerWatch
Intel is bringing cricket into the future

Intel is bringing cricket into the future

The ICC Champions Trophy brings VR, drones, bat sensors and more
Fitbit’s new sleep breakthrough

Fitbit’s new sleep breakthrough

It knows when you are sleeping, it knows when you’re in REM
Checking up on ResearchKit

Checking up on ResearchKit

How far has ResearchKit come since it hit the scene?
Earphones and hearables will merge

Earphones and hearables will merge

It's the year of the ear and the hearable is nearable
Gear S3 v Tag Heuer Modular 45

Gear S3 v Tag Heuer Modular 45

Clash of the classy titans
Cobra Connect review

Cobra Connect review

A glimpse at the future of golf
Samsung's bizarre camera watch idea

Samsung's bizarre camera watch idea

The bits you missed from the past seven days
​Best headphones for your smartwatch

​Best headphones for your smartwatch

Apple Watch and Android Wear-friendly earphones to suit every budget
Running with Altra's smart shoes

Running with Altra's smart shoes

We put in some miles with the connected kicks that want to help you run better
A day with Universal's park wearable

A day with Universal's park wearable

Nobody likes waiting - can this solve the problem altogether?
Sustainable wearable tech gets serious

Sustainable wearable tech gets serious

A new competition wants to kickstart eco and people friendly wearable design
How Oculus can solve focus in VR

How Oculus can solve focus in VR

A new breakthrough could help Oculus find its 'autofocusing camera'
Proof is a wearable booze monitor

Proof is a wearable booze monitor

The wearable booze monitor is soaking up funds, set to ship December
Samsung Gear S2 tips and tricks

Samsung Gear S2 tips and tricks

The hidden features and hacks that you might not find on day one
Haikara's simple smartwatch plan

Haikara's simple smartwatch plan

Meet the startup that’s thinking differently to the big players
Garmin Forerunner 935: Essential tips

Garmin Forerunner 935: Essential tips

Get more from the multisport GPS watch built for triathletes and serious runners
Samsung Gear S3 tips and tricks

Samsung Gear S3 tips and tricks

Hidden features to help you get better acquainted with your S3
Microsoft HoloLens: Your full guide

Microsoft HoloLens: Your full guide

Updated: We dig a little deeper into Microsoft's vision for augmented reality
How Android Wear 2.0 will get better

How Android Wear 2.0 will get better

It's the little things...
Supa's mission to make tracking cool

Supa's mission to make tracking cool

A new sensorific New York brand is gunning for Gen Z
#​Trending: Wrist HR sensors sucks

#​Trending: Wrist HR sensors sucks

A slew of new trackers take bpm...anywhere but the wrist
Boxing with Hykso's punch trackers

Boxing with Hykso's punch trackers

We put the pair of boxing trackers to the test
Why Google's AR project excites me

Why Google's AR project excites me

When this is on our glasses… oh boy
HeartIn makes ECG easier

HeartIn makes ECG easier

Meet the startup that's bringing comfort to ECG tracking
Top tips for Garmin ​Vivosmart HR

Top tips for Garmin ​Vivosmart HR

Get more from your Garmin fitness tracker
Gear VR v Google Daydream View

Gear VR v Google Daydream View

Both affordable future fun – but to Daydream or go Gear?
Fifth Sense: The next stage of VR

Fifth Sense: The next stage of VR

How will VR expand from audio and visual to incorporate the other senses?
Bragi is building the high-res human

Bragi is building the high-res human

And it's using AR glasses and smart patches to get there
VR haptics for your fingertips

VR haptics for your fingertips

Push it, push it real good
Jawbone tips and tricks

Jawbone tips and tricks

Got an UP24, UP Move, UP2, UP3 or UP4? Here's how to get the best out of it
Jawbone UP3 v Fitbit Charge HR

Jawbone UP3 v Fitbit Charge HR

Fitbit or Jawbone - what activity tracker should you be rocking?
How Apple can make a true Fitbit rival

How Apple can make a true Fitbit rival

A wish list for how Apple can up its activity tracking game
Tech giants step out, fashion steps in

Tech giants step out, fashion steps in

Why can't the biggest tech players get it right?
​Garmin Approach tips and tricks

​Garmin Approach tips and tricks

Get more from your game with your Garmin golf watch
The week in wearable tech

The week in wearable tech

What went down over the last seven days
Whacky uses for the Vive Tracker

Whacky uses for the Vive Tracker

Dancing, VR theatres, cats and more
Fitbit Charge 2 v Fitbit Charge HR

Fitbit Charge 2 v Fitbit Charge HR

Should Charge HR owners make the upgrade? Read on to find out
Montblanc Summit essential guide

Montblanc Summit essential guide

Here's everything you need to know about Montblanc's first smartwatch
Why wearables are so big in Asia

Why wearables are so big in Asia

Wearables certainly aren't dead in China, Japan and Korea
AI is redesigning health tech

AI is redesigning health tech

The potential and the pitfalls of letting artificial intelligence save our lives
People want to untangle the VR mess

People want to untangle the VR mess

Groups are forming to decide definitions and bars to quality