Wearable tech news

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

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
Microsoft and Casio team up on wearables

Microsoft and Casio team up on wearables

Shhh, it's a secret
Apple's latest move hints at its AR future

Apple's latest move hints at its AR future

We're still a while off, but the wheels are in motion
Navy Seals use brain-training wearables

Navy Seals use brain-training wearables

Seal Team Six tests have been promising
HTC turns on Viveport subscription service

HTC turns on Viveport subscription service

Grab five VR apps for $6.99 a month
Blackberry could soon release wearables

Blackberry could soon release wearables

The comeback continues
Samsung responds to Gear Fit2 burn issues

Samsung responds to Gear Fit2 burn issues

It wouldn't be the first time a wearable has rubbed users up the wrong way
Wearables head to Women Startup Challenge

Wearables head to Women Startup Challenge

Female tech founders are competing for a €50,000 prize
Palmer Luckey leaves Facebook

Palmer Luckey leaves Facebook

After months of silence, he's officially gone
HoloLens ecosystem takes shape

HoloLens ecosystem takes shape

Microsoft's teasing the future
This costume jewellery tracks activity

This costume jewellery tracks activity

The Ela bracelets will be followed by rings and necklaces
PGA will soon test shot distance trackers

PGA will soon test shot distance trackers

Wearables on course to hit the professional golf scene
Samsung drops new Gear VR finish

Samsung drops new Gear VR finish

We're still waiting for the Gear VR 2...
Samsung's new Gear 360 does livestreaming

Samsung's new Gear 360 does livestreaming

Redesigned camera should help fill up the new Samsung VR library
Owlet launches new smart sock for newborns

Owlet launches new smart sock for newborns

Company continues to make waves in infant care
Food tracking tech knows what you're eating

Food tracking tech knows what you're eating

Japanese network NTT is developing the tech for wrist wearables
Connected flip-flops sound terrible

Connected flip-flops sound terrible

Spam shoes. Actual spam shoes
Adidas Chameleon wearable gets snapped

Adidas Chameleon wearable gets snapped

All the details so far on Adidas' upcoming lifestyle wearable
Elon Musk has a brain-AI interface startup

Elon Musk has a brain-AI interface startup

Neuralink is set to do exactly what it says on the tin
Samsung hints at rotary display smartwatch

Samsung hints at rotary display smartwatch

Samsung Gear Edge anyone?
Apple vet to run Oculus hardware

Apple vet to run Oculus hardware

Former Apple man will lead Oculus VR hardware
Fitbit Blaze gets big update

Fitbit Blaze gets big update

Cardio, guided breathing and new sleep functions
Apple Watch gets film-friendly

Apple Watch gets film-friendly

New features out with the watchOS update
Amazon could open up AR and VR stores

Amazon could open up AR and VR stores

Arguments about furniture also set to skyrocket
Mondaine unveils Helvetica Regular hybrid

Mondaine unveils Helvetica Regular hybrid

Baselworld: The fresh hybrid is set to drop later this year
Hugo Boss Touch joins Android Wear club

Hugo Boss Touch joins Android Wear club

Baselworld 2017: Another big name goes for Google's revamped OS
Tommy Hilfiger TH24/7You on show

Tommy Hilfiger TH24/7You on show

Baselworld 2017: Strange name indeed but style stakes look pretty high
MyKronoz ZeTime hits Kickstarter

MyKronoz ZeTime hits Kickstarter

The best of both watch worlds with a twist
Samsung's contactless payment platform

Samsung's contactless payment platform

Making it rain with digital dollars
Nowa Shaper on Kickstarter

Nowa Shaper on Kickstarter

Will start shipping in July
Alpina releases Comtesse hybrid for women

Alpina releases Comtesse hybrid for women

Mixing sporty and stylish
Marc Jacobs Riley is a fun fashion hybrid

Marc Jacobs Riley is a fun fashion hybrid

Connected watches get cuter and cuter
Michael Kors men's watches getting smarts

Michael Kors men's watches getting smarts

Baselworld 2017: The designer is going all in on connected fashion watches
Tory Burch Collins smartwatch hits Basel

Tory Burch Collins smartwatch hits Basel

Baselworld 2017: New hybrids from Kate Spade, Skagen, Marc Jacobs and more
Misfit's new summer looks

Misfit's new summer looks

Baselworld 2017: Summer loving had me a blast
Ted Baker and Mondaine launch hybrids

Ted Baker and Mondaine launch hybrids

They've got a Tappy new partner