Wearable tech news

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

Kate Spade's quirky first tracker lands

Kate Spade's quirky first tracker lands

Manic pixie dream gadgets are here
Apple's got bigger plans for your health

Apple's got bigger plans for your health

Context is key
Play Gear VR with Xbox controllers soon

Play Gear VR with Xbox controllers soon

Starting with Minecraft
Snapchat Spectacles uncovered

Snapchat Spectacles uncovered

Snap Inc will launch the camera sun glasses later this year for $130
Heart rate tracking is majorly on the up

Heart rate tracking is majorly on the up

Moves from headline feature to bog standard
Patents point to future Apple Watch ideas

Patents point to future Apple Watch ideas

Apple's idea for the chameleon watch
CoWatch smartwatch now available

CoWatch smartwatch now available

Big hitting smartwatch up for grabs on Amazon
Adidas pulls out of GPS watch race

Adidas pulls out of GPS watch race

At least on the hardware front - the focus is on proliferation on other platforms
Is $200 the smartwatch sweet spot?

Is $200 the smartwatch sweet spot?

Listen up - smartwatches are too expensive
Your fitness tracker may keep you fat

Your fitness tracker may keep you fat

Those with fitness trackers lost less weight than those without...but why?
Women are more into Series 2 than original

Women are more into Series 2 than original

Data from pre-orders shows Watch Series 2 buyers are slightly younger too
Oculus Rift UK now on sale

Oculus Rift UK now on sale

Oculus Touch demos to start rolling out globally from October
Nikon announces two new action cams

Nikon announces two new action cams

Price and features for the KeyMission 360 revealed
Snapkeys smartwatch keyboard launches

Snapkeys smartwatch keyboard launches

LG and Huawei Wear watch owners, this is one for you
OMSignal smart sports bra now available

OMSignal smart sports bra now available

You can now monitor workouts a little easier
Smartwatch to aid in Huntington's research

Smartwatch to aid in Huntington's research

Gaining insight on a deadly disease with the help of a smartwatch and smart software
Tough Mudder 2016: Get involved

Tough Mudder 2016: Get involved

Tough Mudder's VP of Marketing tells us what to expect from this year's events
Alpina proves tracking can be classy

Alpina proves tracking can be classy

The latest Swiss smart analogue watch is a beaut
China & wearables: 9.5m sales in 3 months

China & wearables: 9.5m sales in 3 months

In numbers: The fitness and kids watch boom
This tracker could help people with dementia

This tracker could help people with dementia

Innovative wearable could have significant uses in many areas
Swimsense Live is out now for swim fans

Swimsense Live is out now for swim fans

Swimsense Live promises to be more accurate than the first
Fitnet uses Watch Series 2 in live workouts

Fitnet uses Watch Series 2 in live workouts

Apple Health-friendly app taps into heart monitor during live workouts
Augmented World Expo heads to Berlin

Augmented World Expo heads to Berlin

Get into AR IRL with AWE
This tech charges gadgets with body heat

This tech charges gadgets with body heat

Creators have their eyes primarily on health
MSI reveals its VR backpack

MSI reveals its VR backpack

Now THIS is mobile VR
This band wants to help you lucid dream

This band wants to help you lucid dream

But is it dreaming too big?
Citizen to launch solar powered smartwatch

Citizen to launch solar powered smartwatch

Could this wearable be the answer to our smartwatch battery woes?
Fitbit is still the wearables boss

Fitbit is still the wearables boss

It's good news for fitness trackers, not so good news for smartwatches
Michael Kors launches fitness tracker

Michael Kors launches fitness tracker

New tracker keeps its focus on fashion
Bragi Dash now works with Apple Health

Bragi Dash now works with Apple Health

Bragi rolls out OS 2.1 for the Dash and sets sights on your office
Take fingertip calls with Sgnl strap

Take fingertip calls with Sgnl strap

"Hey Mum, I'm in Zurich!"
Alcatel gets moving and tracking at IFA

Alcatel gets moving and tracking at IFA

IFA 2016: And it's not forgetting about the kids
Jabra Elite Sport earbuds are wire free

Jabra Elite Sport earbuds are wire free

IFA 2016: Real time coaching comes to Jabra sports headphone range
Alcatel goes smartphone-free for VR assault

Alcatel goes smartphone-free for VR assault

IFA 2016: Tether-free VR headset has the hardware built in and is battery powered too
TomTom Spark 3 is for running explorers

TomTom Spark 3 is for running explorers

IFA 2016: New strap and compass added to TomTom's running watch great
TomTom Touch monitors weight from the wrist

TomTom Touch monitors weight from the wrist

IFA 2016: Sport activity tracker adds bioimpedance analysis into the mix
Garmin's VIRB Ultra 30 is a top action cam

Garmin's VIRB Ultra 30 is a top action cam

Kitchen sink is the only feature not included
New glass is a breakthrough for breakables

New glass is a breakthrough for breakables

Corning’s new glass is a breakthrough for breakables
Smart analogue watches sales on the rise

Smart analogue watches sales on the rise

Fitness trackers continuing to drive wearable tech sales according to report
Meet Xiaomi's first adult smartwatch

Meet Xiaomi's first adult smartwatch

IFA 2016: Xiaomi launches Amazfit smartwatch with heart rate sensor
Omate Rise adds Amazon Alexa service

Omate Rise adds Amazon Alexa service

Alexa on more smartwatches? Yes, please
Fitbit Blaze goes for gold

Fitbit Blaze goes for gold

Fitbit hasn't forgotten about its smartwatch