Wearable tech news

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

New PlayStation VR offers refined design

New PlayStation VR offers refined design

But those outside Japan will have to wait
Apple yet to approve Gear Fit2 Pro for iOS

Apple yet to approve Gear Fit2 Pro for iOS

Why can't we be friends?
The new Timex lets you tap and pay

The new Timex lets you tap and pay

But it's for the UK gang only
Fitbit Ionic lacks music service in Europe

Fitbit Ionic lacks music service in Europe

Discussions are apparently still ongoing
AR is set to eclipse VR

AR is set to eclipse VR

VR may have the momentum now, but AR will
GoPro Fusion goes 360

GoPro Fusion goes 360

GoPro's spherical video-capturing cam joins the fray
GoPro Hero6 has arrived

GoPro Hero6 has arrived

There's also a new 360 camera, the GoPro Fusion
Qualcomm is working on a biometric patch

Qualcomm is working on a biometric patch

The wearable is slated to roll out next year
TaylorMade is teaming up with Samsung

TaylorMade is teaming up with Samsung

But there's no word on Gear Sport compatibility
Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR Baro unveiled

Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR Baro unveiled

Air pressure sensor and new ski features added into the tracking mix
FDA fast-track is good news for health tech

FDA fast-track is good news for health tech

Pilot program could loosen scrutiny from FDA
Samsung mixed reality headset shows up

Samsung mixed reality headset shows up

Built-in AKG headphones and controllers shown off in renders
Microsoft Xbox smartwatch images surface

Microsoft Xbox smartwatch images surface

The Xbox watch was going to monitor your heart
Verizon's Wear24 is dead

Verizon's Wear24 is dead

RIP, we hardly knew ye
Fitbit's Ionic smartwatch lands 1 October

Fitbit's Ionic smartwatch lands 1 October

It's landing those Flyer wireless headphones too as SDK is set to go live
Skagen launches hybrid smartwatch for women

Skagen launches hybrid smartwatch for women

The Fossil Group smartwatches just keep on coming
Intel's Alloy VR headset has been canned

Intel's Alloy VR headset has been canned

Apparently there wasn't a lot of interest in the reference design headset
Original Apple Watch misses out on HR smarts

Original Apple Watch misses out on HR smarts

No resting heart rate for you
Listen to You Wear It Well episode 2

Listen to You Wear It Well episode 2

Apple Watch chat, HAX interviews and bagel vs crumpet
Freefly FF3 is a headset for all realities

Freefly FF3 is a headset for all realities

For when real life just ain’t enough
Amazon prepares a pair of Alexa smartglasses

Amazon prepares a pair of Alexa smartglasses

A new security camera and Echo refresh may also be on the way
Skully AR smart helmet is set to live on

Skully AR smart helmet is set to live on

New startup determined to make things right for original Skully backers
Pimax's 8K VR headset

Pimax's 8K VR headset

Double the pixels, half the problems
This patch can track glucose through sweat

This patch can track glucose through sweat

More hope for non-invasive glucose tracking
Fujitsu’s translation tech is for healthcare

Fujitsu’s translation tech is for healthcare

The device will be used to diagnose and treat in hospitals
clip&talk measures wellness from the ear

clip&talk measures wellness from the ear

HRV and VO2 Max meet wellness through this hearable
SmartHalo launches cycling assistant

SmartHalo launches cycling assistant

It'll light your way in more ways than one
Apple Watch Series 3 roaming is limited

Apple Watch Series 3 roaming is limited

Just when you thought you had some freedom
Boston Red Sox cheated with a Fitbit

Boston Red Sox cheated with a Fitbit

Was it a Blaze or was it a Surge?
Nike goes connected with new NBA jerseys

Nike goes connected with new NBA jerseys

Fans can tap into highlights, players' playlists and more
These smartglasses are nose-controlled

These smartglasses are nose-controlled

Look at the flicka da nose
This tracker could detect lung cancer

This tracker could detect lung cancer

And possibly other types, too
Dell Visor now available for pre-order

Dell Visor now available for pre-order

You can now buy Dell's mixed reality headset
Michael Kors Sofie & Grayson are here

Michael Kors Sofie & Grayson are here

The designer's lush new Android Wear watches are ripe for the picking
Tim Cook: Apple is world's No.1 watchmaker

Tim Cook: Apple is world's No.1 watchmaker

Move over Rolex
Apple Watch could soon detect heart problems

Apple Watch could soon detect heart problems

Apple is working with Stanford and American Well to test its capabilities
Nintendo Switch VR now looks unlikely

Nintendo Switch VR now looks unlikely

The gaming giant walks back its interest in the platform
Listen to our podcast: You Wear It Well

Listen to our podcast: You Wear It Well

An IFA round-up, Fitbit interview and a spot of singing for episode 1
Huawei Band 2 Pro on sale

Huawei Band 2 Pro on sale

VO2 Max, wellness data and recovery info are all along for the ride
Facer is smartening up Android Wear

Facer is smartening up Android Wear

The new mixes with the old
Fitbit Ionic to monitor glucose

Fitbit Ionic to monitor glucose

Smartwatch will pair with Dexcom's G5 monitor in 2018
Wearable shipments to soar by 2021

Wearable shipments to soar by 2021

Smartwatches to eat into fitness trackers numbers