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

The £30 smartwatch is here

The £30 smartwatch is here

Well that was fast - Hannspree's Sports Watch is absurdly cheap
Fitbit Surge cycles in update adding bike features and multi-device support

Fitbit Surge adds biking features

Outdoor bicycle tracking to arrive in first major Surge software update
Cityzen Sciences smart shirt tech to power banking ID, betting and virtual matches

What's next for Cityzen Sciences wearables

D-Shirt makers: Textiles will be the next platform for sports performance and more
When the Apple Watch hits Apple stores, you'll be able to try it out for 15 minutes

15 minute Apple Watch demos in store

Still umming and ahhing over Apple's first Watch? Wait to get wrists on
​Tag Heuer smartwatch tech will be upgradable

Tag smartwatch's tech will be upgradable

Baselworld 2015: Tag's smartwatch could solve the problem of obsolescence
Magic Leap video will blow your tiny mind

Magic Leap video will blow your mind

The AR revolution looks like it's going to be notched up a level or two...
Tinitell wearable for little ‘uns wins big at SXSW Interactive 2015

Tinitell wearable wins big at SXSW

SXSW Accelerator Award for the Stockholm based startup for its kids tracker
Xiaomi smart running shoes are in development in China

Xiaomi smart running shoes incoming

We could see the tech footwear before we see XIaomi's first smartwatch
Neptune Suite makes your phone, tablet and TV slaves to your smartwatch

Neptune Suite is the future of computing

We speak to founder Simon Tian about his incredible smartband idea
Microsoft Band on sale in the UK next month for £170

Microsoft Band on sale in the UK in April

Microsoft Health platform being expanded despite mediocre US reception
We're not surprised smartwatches distract drivers more than smartphones

Smartwatches distracting to drivers

Driving modes and voice interactions are the future
Volvorii smart shoe with customisable e-paper panels hits Indiegogo

Volvorii Timeless smart shoe hits Indiegogo

Swap out the patterns and colours of your high heels with a smartphone app
Oculus confirms Rift Crescent Bay edition packs two displays

Oculus Rift now packs two displays

Duo screen setup confirmed and HTC's 'no sickness' claims questioned at SXSW
Samsung pips Pebble to top smartwatch seller title

Samsung takes top smartwatch seller title

1.2 million Samsung branded wearable devices sold in 2014
Try before you buy: Apple Watch available to rent for $45

Apple Watch try before you buy

Lumoid will let you trial run the Apple smartwatch for a week to see if its the right fit
Moto Maker for Moto 360 goes live

Moto 360 gets Moto Maker

Motorola brings the personalisation fight to Apple
​'Early smartwatch entrants face years of flat sales' warns LG

Smartwatches face years of flat sales

But make smartwatches smarter and more fashionable, and everything will be fine
Pregnancy wearables on show at the Wearable Technology Show

Pregnancy wearables on show at WTS 2015

Nuvo-Group announces trio of new audio and monitoring devices at London expo
These videos explain how aluminium, steel and gold are used to make the Apple Watch

Apple Watch material videos online

Jony Ive makes forging and polishing sound real sexy
Apple Watch launch date revealed: 24 April, prices from £299 / $349

Apple Watch launch date revealed

Apple Watch event confirms all important on-sale date and pricing options
Nike+ Running takes on Apple Health and Google Fit with new wearable partners

Nike+ Running opens up

Popular app teams up with Garmin, TomTom, Wahoo Fitness and Netpulse
Fossil, Michael Kors and Armani smartwatches and jewellery due in 2015

Designer wearables due in 2015

Designer wearables will feature wireless charging and companion apps
Vuzix IWear 720 VR headset unveiled at GDC: Now part of the OSVR family

Vuzix IWear 720 VR unveiled

Over 50 partners now on board the Razer powered open source platform
Xbox games hitting Microsoft HoloLens

Xbox games hitting Microsoft HoloLens

Phil Spencer confirms first party titles already in the making
Sony Project Morpheus launching 2016 - new prototype unveiled

Sony Project Morpheus launching 2016

OLED display and a raft of improvements added to PlayStation VR headset
Wiko Watch powered by Névo adds to the stylish smartwatch pile

Wiko Watch powered by Névo

MWC 2015: Move over Withings, there's a new slick activity tracker in town
ZTE Venus G1 and S2 sports watches unveiled alongside Withings Activité rival

ZTE Venus wearable range launches

MWC 2015: Trio of new Chinese wearables on show in Barcelona
Fitbit update means multi device support

Fitbit adds multi device support

No need to choose between a Surge and a Charge HR anymore
​Redesigned Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition works with Galaxy S6

Samsung redesigns Gear VR for the Galaxy S6

MWC 2015: Virtual reality for users of Sammy's new flagship handset
Huawei TalkBand N1 puts fitness tracking up top

Huawei TalkBand N1 unveiled

MWC 2015: Sporty fitness tracking headphones go live
Swiss guard: MMT promises stylish smartwatch revolution

Swiss smartwatch open platform launches

Silicon Valley teams up with Switzerland for Horological Smartwatch Open Platform
Mondaine Helvetica No 1 Smart beats Tag to the smartwatch punch

Mondaine smartwatch launching at Baselworld

The Swiss are coming - new smartwatch the result of exciting new MMT venture
Immerse Virtual Reality Headset hits Firebox for just £29.99

Immerse Virtual Reality Headset just £29.99

Cheap VR headset will play nicely with a range of Android or iOS smartphones
The any phone watch: Microsoft is building Pebble support for Windows Phone

Pebble smartwatch x Windows Phone

Windows Phone wasn't invited to the Pebble party so it's gatecrashing
Forget GoPro, Google has eyes on Jawbone

Google has eyes on Jawbone

Search giant is considering a strategic investment in the fitness tracker company
Meet Social Textiles, the ice-breaking, wearable social network

The wearable social network

MIT students have created a wearable network which helps make friends
​Microsoft Band gets big update and now features a tiny on-screen keyboard

Microsoft Band gets big update

Microsoft still supporting its fitness tracker, even though it's terrible
Valve announces SteamVR hardware system to demo next week

Valve announces SteamVR

VR demos of the kit will be taking place at GDC in San Francisco