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Wearable tech news

The latest news from the world of smartwatches, fitness tracking, sports tech – as well as health, VR and augmented reality

​Sales of Android Wear lukewarm, but the real test is yet to come

Sales of Android Wear lukewarm

Just 720,000 watches shipped in the last half of 2014
Five questions for Hitachi about its happiness measuring work wearable

Hitachi work badge measures happiness

Here's what we want to know about this sensorific ID badge
LG takes on Samsung with Cardboard inspired VR for G3 headset

LG takes on Samsung with VR for G3

Google based design will be free for LG G3 smartphone buyers
Apple Watch Edition buyers will get special treatment

Apple Watch Edition: special treatment

Eyeing up the gold Apple Watch? Look out for butlers, scales and safes this April
​Tony Fadell is going start Google Glass 2.0 from scratch

Glass 2.0 to be designed from scratch

Fadell takes Glass back to the drawing board
Why Under Armour is now a fitness tech powerhouse

Under Armour takes on big health apps

Buying Endomondo and MyFitnessPal puts it head-to-head with Apple and Google
NHL signs up for wearable concussion monitoring

NHL signs up for concussion monitoring

X2 Biosystems ICE system to be used by all 30 teams
​Cisco predicts 2019 to be the year of wearables

The year of wearables set for 2019

Wearable tech smashes Cisco’s own expectations
​The Wearable Technology Show 2015 takes shape

Wearable Technology Show 2015 takes shape

All star line-up of wearable names to converge on London
Will.i.am Puls reviews hit the web...and it's not pretty

Will.i.am Puls reviews hit the web

We had a feeling this might happen
​Fitness trackers not benefitting those who need them, report claims

Fitness trackers not helping right people

If you're rich and fit, you're more likely to buy a fitness tracker
Pebble sells 1 million smartwatches - new devices and software coming in 2015

Pebble sells 1 million smartwatches

CEO spills the beans on the startup's goals for the year ahead
​Zepp adds Insights as wearables evolve to decipher the data

Zepp adds golfing Insights

Company joins growing movement to add colour to your wearable's data
Smartglasses to be more popular than smartphones within 10 years

Smartglasses to outsell phones in 10 years

Bold claims made by AR non-profit organisation
Rumours of Jawbone's demise dominate as Marketplace goes live

Jawbone rumoured to be in financial trouble

Financial troubles and UP3 delays reported as IoT store launches
Apple Watch could make $16.5 billion for Apple by 2020

Apple Watch could make $16.5bn

Cha-ching! Just more pesky cash to add to Apple's $142 billion reserves
Meet the $150,000 luxury self-charging smart bracelet Armill by Christophe & Co

This smart bracelet costs $150,000

Getting your personal valet's attention has never been simpler
​Luna smart bed storms Indiegogo funding in six hours

Luna smart bed storms Indiegogo

Sleep tracking mattress cover sparks crowdfunding feeding frenzy
This robotic wearable teaches you how to draw with haptics

Robotic wearable teaches you to draw

Teaching not tracking with this incredible student project
Altruis smart jewellery is heading to Net-a-Porter in February

Altruis hits Net-a-Porter in February

The second batch of the digital detox jewellery hits the fashion site very soon
Someone please turn this advert blocking headset into a smartglasses app

Advert blocking headset hates logos

This headset hack was inspired by the dystopian show Black Mirror
​Basis Peak users rejoice: Notifications now available

Basis Peak notifications arrive at last

Calls and messages but no third party notifications on your wrist
Apple Watch launch confirmed for April

Apple Watch launch confirmed for April

CEO Tim Cook confirms shipping on course for April 2015
Glow headphones pulse laser lights to the beat of your music

Glow headphones pulse to your music

This Android friendly Kickstarter project will add a little Tron style to your life
Oculus launches Story Studio lab to make VR movies

Oculus launches Story Studio

The new in house lab debuted its first short Lost at Sundance Film Festival
Asus ZenWatch 2 to boast week long battery life

Asus ZenWatch 2 coming in 2015

Company boss confirms three new wearables for next year with improvements
MOTi wants to be the ultimate gym workout wearable

MOTi: The ultimate gym workout wearable

UPDATED: Activity tracking, rep-counting, device lands on Indiegogo
​Electric origami: Flexible battery tech heading to wearables

Folding battery is wearable gamechanger

Flexible tech could turn supercharge smartwatches and clothing
These maternity clothes track your vital signs during pregnancy

Maternity clothes can track your vital signs

And they're on their way to becoming reality
GOQii Life fitness tracker offers real-time coaching and charity incentives

GOQii Life launches in the US

Indian wearable reaches the US, with a limited beta release
Oakley Airwave gets Recon update with resort maps and improved battery

Oakley Airwave gets Recon Snow 2 update

OS 4 is also coming to the Smith Optics I/O Recon, Zeal Transcend and G3 GPS
Forcite Alpine is the smart ski helmet that protects as hard as it plays

Forcite Alpine: the smart ski helmet

Tech ski goggles too distracting? The Forcite Alpine keeps snow smarts simple
Microsoft HoloLens headset unveiled at Windows 10 event

Microsoft Holographic and HoloLens unveiled

Microsoft takes on Google, Oculus, Sony and the gang with its take on AR and VR
Microsoft Research smart scarf heats up when you need it most

2015: The year of the smart scarf

This cosy, app controlled concept shows what smart clothing can do
RideOn AR ski goggles to take on Oakley and the gang

RideOn AR ski goggles hit Indiegogo

Gnarly snow sport wearable device hitting Indiegogo
Fujitsu FEELythm deciphers driver drowsiness

Fujitsu FEELythm deciphers drowsiness

Safety wearable launching in Japan aims to keep roads safer
RIP Google Glass: Company kills iconic wearable – for now

Google Glass is killed as Nest takes over

Google insists it's not the end of the road for Glass
Don't give your fitness tracker up, 20 minutes of walking could save your life

Don't give up on your fitness tracker

Survey states half of people ditch their activity wearable, don't be one of them
Toyota's Oculus Rift VR experience teaches teens about dangerous driving

Toyota's VR experience for teen drivers

TeenDrive365 virtual reality demo displays dangers of distracted driving
Basis Peak teething problems bite but notifications finally on the way

Basis has that syncing feeling

Connectivity issues persist but notifications finally on the way
Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge available in the UK

Charge HR and Surge available in UK

Fitbit's new heavyweight fitness tracking duo finally land in Britain
Tesco Grocery Glassware enhances your shopping experience...apparently

Tesco Grocery Google Glass app launched

Tesco's new virtual shopping app launches