Wearable tech news

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

Google's ARCore for Android means business

Google's ARCore for Android means business

Android is getting up in AR
DAZL blends safety with smart jewellery

DAZL blends safety with smart jewellery

The device can filter out smartphone notifications too
SteamVR coming to Windows Mixed Reality

SteamVR coming to Windows Mixed Reality

Microsoft reveals there'll be two different Mixed Realities
Fitbit announces Aria 2

Fitbit announces Aria 2

And a much easier setup process
Apple Watch to track baseball and surfing

Apple Watch to track baseball and surfing

iOS 11 beta reveals a whole bunch of activities to be added to Workout app
Wearables prime for Marriott Hotels trial

Wearables prime for Marriott Hotels trial

Brain training and live translation earbuds could soon be trialled
Samsung leaks new IconX smart earbuds

Samsung leaks new IconX smart earbuds

Samsung's wearable tech game looks strong for fall
Polar's got HR issues with dark skin

Polar's got HR issues with dark skin

The company is addressing the issue with a firmware fix
Headphones make up half of wearable sales

Headphones make up half of wearable sales

But smartwatches still bring in the most revenue
Mio hooks up with Lenovo for PAI tracker

Mio hooks up with Lenovo for PAI tracker

It's only set for a release in India for now
Researchers' brain-stimulating wearable

Researchers' brain-stimulating wearable

It's aimed for gamers, but it could open up to others
Fitbit wants to detect irregular heartbeats

Fitbit wants to detect irregular heartbeats

After sleep, Fitbit wants to take care of your heart
Wear 2.0 is finally coming to Moto 360 Sport

Wear 2.0 is finally coming to Moto 360 Sport

Better late than never
Facebook's new AR smartglasses patent

Facebook's new AR smartglasses patent

Here's what we could be waiting five years for
HTC Vive gets a $200 price cut

HTC Vive gets a $200 price cut

The device is now in line with the Oculus Rift
Movado's Android Wear smartwatch launches

Movado's Android Wear smartwatch launches

Movado joins the Android fun
Misfit Vapor not getting built-in GPS

Misfit Vapor not getting built-in GPS

It's starting to sound more like Vaporware by the day
Levi's & Pilot in the mix for design award

Levi's & Pilot in the mix for design award

Wearable tech is all over the Design of the Year nominees list for 2017
Google's first Daydream VR series launches

Google's first Daydream VR series launches

Vogue collaboration is first to use the company's Yi Halo VR rig
Runscribe Plus opens up

Runscribe Plus opens up

Wearable plays nice with other running tech
LVL's hydration wearable delayed by a year

LVL's hydration wearable delayed by a year

Samsung is now an investor but backers are not happy
Google Assistant woes for Android Wear users

Google Assistant woes for Android Wear users

Wear 2.0 feature is seriously bugged out
Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR unveiled

Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR unveiled

Garmin Fenix 5S rival is built for skinnier wrists
Fossil sees company value slashed

Fossil sees company value slashed

Traditional watch maker betting big on wearables to turn the tide
Visa's wearable payment stickers

Visa's wearable payment stickers

Stick it on your hand, or finger, or even forehead if you want
Apple's betting early on AR boom

Apple's betting early on AR boom

Big numbers for AR by 2021, apparently
Coach reveals new Apple Watch bands

Coach reveals new Apple Watch bands

Summer collection adds to the bands that were unveiled back in May
Lumo and Puma team up

Lumo and Puma team up

...but that's pretty much all we know
Fantom's soccer smartwatch

Fantom's soccer smartwatch

In case you don't want to set up the ESPN app on your smartwatch
It's now easier to buy Google Glass EE

It's now easier to buy Google Glass EE

New Glass is still all about work though...
Modius fights the fat with neuroscience

Modius fights the fat with neuroscience

Headset uses neuroscience to help you get lean
Control VR with your mind

Control VR with your mind

Physical controllers are so 2016
Sunu Band uses sonar navigation

Sunu Band uses sonar navigation

Like giving people a sixth sense
Samsung's new wearable gets certified

Samsung's new wearable gets certified

Will it be a smartwatch or a hybrid though?
Robotic jewellery transforms your clothes

Robotic jewellery transforms your clothes

Would you wear these connected crawlies?
Xiaomi overtakes Fitbit and Apple in sales

Xiaomi overtakes Fitbit and Apple in sales

The Chinese giant is in the lead for the first time
A smart belt for Parkinson's sufferers

A smart belt for Parkinson's sufferers

It's like a wearable physical therapist
Maptic wants to guide the visually impaired

Maptic wants to guide the visually impaired

Wearable necklace will detect nearby obstacles
Polar now plays nice with Nike+ Run Club

Polar now plays nice with Nike+ Run Club

If you don't want to go with the Flow, you now have another alternative
Windows Mixed Reality headsets now available

Windows Mixed Reality headsets now available

They're still developer edition, but you're a 'developer' at heart
PCARD aims to help Marines in the field

PCARD aims to help Marines in the field

Water and ammunition could soon be requested in real time
Eco wearables win big this summer

Eco wearables win big this summer

23 teams get funding to make their sustainable projects a reality