Wearable tech news

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

Nuviz HUD is finally ready for the road

Nuviz HUD is finally ready for the road

The heads-up display for motorcyclists is finally ready for the road
Polar M430 gets new sleep tracking powers

Polar M430 gets new sleep tracking powers

Sleep Plus intelligent system comes to Polar's new GPS running watch
Touchpoints Basic kills stress in 30 seconds

Touchpoints Basic kills stress in 30 seconds

Second gen wearable offers a more affordable way to keep calm
Toyota is exploring HRM for cars

Toyota is exploring HRM for cars

But the technology won't be hitting the roads any time soon
Oculus puts Rifts in bunch of libraries

Oculus puts Rifts in bunch of libraries

Now that's what we call a win-win-win situation
Samsung smart patch is in the works

Samsung smart patch is in the works

Stick-on wearable could be edging closer to launch
Circadia knows which light you need

Circadia knows which light you need

A Kickstarter for the bleary eyed
Fitbit and Intel circle for Moov buyout

Fitbit and Intel circle for Moov buyout

Insider says that two companies are trying to poach Moov's secret sauce
Apple Watch gets new summer strap range

Apple Watch gets new summer strap range

Give the Series 2, Series 1 and original Watch a new summer wardrobe
Smart Buckle will transform your dumb watch

Smart Buckle will transform your dumb watch

Sleep and movement tracking all from your standard timepiece
Mac gets VR serious

Mac gets VR serious

macOS update brings the HTC Vive love and more
Fitbit sinks as wearables soar

Fitbit sinks as wearables soar

The Q1 2017 wearable tech league table takes shape
Apple smartglasses info leaks online

Apple smartglasses info leaks online

'Project Mirrorshades' could be on the ropes
These shorts make you run faster

These shorts make you run faster

Harvard's exosuit gives running superpowers
Snap Spectacles land in Europe

Snap Spectacles land in Europe

The vending machines are dropping in five locations
Misfit's totally customizable wearables

Misfit's totally customizable wearables

Choose your color, choose your style
The Roxford has its smarts in the strap

The Roxford has its smarts in the strap

The strap is the smart one here
Gear Fit2 gets better fitness tracking

Gear Fit2 gets better fitness tracking

Heart rate and exercise tracking get a big boost
Nadi X yoga pants go on sale

Nadi X yoga pants go on sale

Obey these vibrations
Supercharged Garmin Approach S60 chips in

Supercharged Garmin Approach S60 chips in

For tracking and improving your game
Aryzon wants to be the Cardboard for AR

Aryzon wants to be the Cardboard for AR

Just 1% of the cost of Microsoft's headset, but how does it compare?
Bellabeat's smart(er) water bottle

Bellabeat's smart(er) water bottle

Get hydration reminders based on your activity, sleep and stress
Earpiece wants to warn you against AI voices

Earpiece wants to warn you against AI voices

The robot uprising is apparently imminent
Wearable camera uses AI to capture photos

Wearable camera uses AI to capture photos

The curious case of photo management
HTC's Link VR is a next-gen mobile headset

HTC's Link VR is a next-gen mobile headset

Mobile VR just got very interesting
Garmin reveals VIRB 360 camera

Garmin reveals VIRB 360 camera

Garmin's action cam is certainly action-packed
UWear budget adventure watch lands

UWear budget adventure watch lands

Who said rugged watches have to be pricey?
A Doppel study on tactile heartbeat tech

A Doppel study on tactile heartbeat tech

Your secret weapon next time you have to speak in public
Honor's super cheap A2 tracker lands

Honor's super cheap A2 tracker lands

But the budget band is only available in China for now
Apple Pay ditches £30 limit

Apple Pay ditches £30 limit

Take that contactless cards
Apple will work with Nokia after dispute

Apple will work with Nokia after dispute

Nokia's Withings products will also return to the Apple Store
Ringly unveils new GO collection

Ringly unveils new GO collection

The company's mindfulness exercises will also debut alongside
This hair clip helps deaf people sense sound

This hair clip helps deaf people sense sound

Fujistu's concept wearable is going into production
Schalke release smart jersey for fans

Schalke release smart jersey for fans

That half-time currywurst will never be the same
Google Daydream is getting social

Google Daydream is getting social

Chrome is also making the jump to VR
Shapeheart armband monitors your heart

Shapeheart armband monitors your heart

Exercisers with phones, rejoice
EverSleep puts a sleep lab into a wearable

EverSleep puts a sleep lab into a wearable

Sleep tracker wants to help fight insomnia, snoring and more
Fitbit's 'Fittest Country' is Ireland

Fitbit's 'Fittest Country' is Ireland

And the UK apparently gets the most sleep
DrnkPay wants to curb drunk spending

DrnkPay wants to curb drunk spending

Device analyses blood alcohol levels to provide feedback
TomTom announces new Golfer 2 SE

TomTom announces new Golfer 2 SE

It's...driving...down the price
Verizon LG Watch Sport canceled

Verizon LG Watch Sport canceled

Well this isn't great news
Bragi Dash can now do real-time translation

Bragi Dash can now do real-time translation

The original hearable also makes improvements in the sports tracking department