Wearable tech news

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

The $80 Apple Watch

The $80 Apple Watch

We can't put our finger on what they're going for here...
Facer is giving you a new daily watch face

Facer is giving you a new daily watch face

Tizen smartwatches can also mix it up
Leaf Wearables unveils smartwatch for kids

Leaf Wearables unveils smartwatch for kids

Cute-looking wearable has very serious purpose
Amazfit Health Band offers ECG tracking

Amazfit Health Band offers ECG tracking

The Xiaomi-backed joint is making a play for your heart
Google's favorite Wear, AR and VR apps

Google's favorite Wear, AR and VR apps

These are the apps you want, says Google
A device for feeling Parkinson's symptoms

A device for feeling Parkinson's symptoms

Fostering better empathy for this debilitating condition
NFL players get Whoop Strap

NFL players get Whoop Strap

A landmark deal, but just the start of the partnership
Spotify is getting into wearable tech

Spotify is getting into wearable tech

And voice in a big way
First Windows 10-powered smartwatch unveiled

First Windows 10-powered smartwatch unveiled

But don't get too excited...
Google Glass fail is celebrated

Google Glass fail is celebrated

Not as much of a sick burn as first appears
Fitbit is in talks with the NHS

Fitbit is in talks with the NHS

But how would the wearables be used?
Wearables predicting fights between couples

Wearables predicting fights between couples

The first rule of FightBit is not to talk about FightBit
Facebook's brain-typing, skin-hearing tech

Facebook's brain-typing, skin-hearing tech

Facebook sets the foundation for brain interfaces
Garmin devices now talk to your smart home

Garmin devices now talk to your smart home

It's also letting developers access more sensor data
Nokia is making VR videos better

Nokia is making VR videos better

Nokia is setting a higher standard for VR production and distribution
Snapchat makes bigger push into AR

Snapchat makes bigger push into AR

Augmented reality has never been more adorable
Facebook's VR hangout app is live

Facebook's VR hangout app is live

The next step of Facebook's world domination is in beta
Samsung Gear S3 Classic is going for gold

Samsung Gear S3 Classic is going for gold

Add some karats to that rotating bezel
Huawei Watch 2 hits the US

Huawei Watch 2 hits the US

It took a little longer, but Huawei's new smartwatch has made it Stateside
This sweat sensor can diagnose diseases

This sweat sensor can diagnose diseases

The device will aim to help treat cystic fibrosis and prediabetes
Here's how Fitbit got its name

Here's how Fitbit got its name

You could have been wearing a Fitcado Flex. Just imagine
Feeling VR with stimulated muscles

Feeling VR with stimulated muscles

You push the walls, the walls push back
Verizon's smartwatch arrives 11 May

Verizon's smartwatch arrives 11 May

Verizon's unexpected smartwatch has a date
Smart bandages are happening soon

Smart bandages are happening soon

Connected dressings to use 5G to relay real-time health data
New Samsung Gear S3 watchface trio land

New Samsung Gear S3 watchface trio land

Outdoor, Travel and Sport 'functional watchfaces' hit the Gear App Store
Here's what Magic Leap will look like

Here's what Magic Leap will look like

Stop torturing us and launch it already!
Fitbit's smartwatch runs into more problems

Fitbit's smartwatch runs into more problems

The Apple Watch rival is still expected to land in fall 2017
Monograph smartwatch will track stories

Monograph smartwatch will track stories

Collect stories and share with friends and family
Spotify is making an Apple Watch app

Spotify is making an Apple Watch app

An official Spotify app is said to be on its way
Huawei CEO doesn't like smartwatches

Huawei CEO doesn't like smartwatches

The Watch 2 team must be thrilled
PIQ's boxing wearable now up for grabs

PIQ's boxing wearable now up for grabs

AI-powered coaching to help you refine your punching skills
Xiaomi Mi VR Play 2 announced

Xiaomi Mi VR Play 2 announced

Get (slightly more than) what you pay for
Catapult's vest brings pro data to amateurs

Catapult's vest brings pro data to amateurs

Yes, you can finally make your own heat maps
Gear S3 gets S Health update

Gear S3 gets S Health update

Improvements are coming to S Health, Reminders and more
Glucose-tracking contact lenses are coming

Glucose-tracking contact lenses are coming

Well, not us specifically, but some much smarter people
Smart earbud lets you control your phone

Smart earbud lets you control your phone

Device could be used to help the disabled
Polar M430 adds optical HR and more

Polar M430 adds optical HR and more

You can wrap one around your wrist in May
Wearable panic button aims to keep you safe

Wearable panic button aims to keep you safe

Communicate with friends and family in just a click
Samsung Gear OS vulnerable

Samsung Gear OS vulnerable

'It's the worst code I've ever seen'
VivaLnk's eSkin wearable goes on sale

VivaLnk's eSkin wearable goes on sale

Its heart rate and stress tracker will follow later in the year
Border control dogs to trial smart collars

Border control dogs to trial smart collars

Wearables to feed data in real time
Tune's running wearable dream is over

Tune's running wearable dream is over

Kinematix to stop making its smart insoles for runners