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Week 3: Husain's VR diary – Around the world in virtual reality
There are no reservations for this travel manDay-to-day life is a grind. Waking up, going to work, coming home, remembering...
NASA wants new wearables to launch into space – Cosinuss could be one of them
Worn by astronauts, this innovative hearable could prove to be very insightfulUnless Elon Musk and Richard Branson get their lunar...
This Swiss smartwatch startup wants to become the Tesla of hybrids
We speak to the ambitious CEO of Conex Watches SA about shaking things upWhether the Swiss watchmaking industry choose to...
Fitbit Ace guide: Everything you need to know about the fitness tracker for kids
Key details about Fitbit's first wearable designed for little onesFitbit says that kids aren't as active as they were before....
HTC Vive Pro: Everything you need to know about the 3K headset
Your ultimate guide to the pro VR headsetFor the longest time, the HTC Vive was the crème de la crème...
And finally: Fitbit has been trash talking the Apple Watch in public
All the other news stories from the weekHappy Sunday wearable tech lovers. Put your feet up, grab your phone, iPad...
Week in wearable tech: Fitbit Versa lands and Google's Wear-ing a new look
All the shenanigans that went downWell, that sure was a week that happened. While our minds have been turning to...
Why Chris Milk believes standalone VR will be a watershed moment
'The only way to build a meaningful medium is to have a highway of artistic failures'In a previous life, Chris...
Google on the future of Wear OS: Smarter Assistant, deeper health, new hero watch
Expect more frequent updates for the smartwatch operating systemGoogle is rebranding Android Wear to Wear OS, a change to reflect...
Analysing the deeper context behind stock images of people in VR
A picture is worth a thousand words - a stock picture is worth much moreRight, good, you're here — we...
Charged Up: For Wear OS to succeed, health needs to be its main pillar
Health is the reason people want wearablesFor a while there, it felt like Google had stopped caring about Android Wear....
Why fashion tech startups Ringly and Wisewear failed
And some lessons for those that followWhether it is a ring that helps us sleep better or a bracelet that...
The clip-on QSun makes sure you're getting enough sun – but not too much
This Misfit-looking device wants to do a lotThe weather outside will soon be warming up, which means time to hit...
Living with Modius: Is this neurotech headset the shortcut to weight loss?
We find out if you can burn body fat sitting on the sofa The promise of technology that can get...
Fitbit explains how it created the look of the Versa – and it's not to do with Pebble
What is a squircle anyway?At the Fitbit Versa launch event, CEO James Park defined what exactly a "mass appeal" smartwatch...
SwimAR is smartening up swimming goggles with Sony’s holographic tech
Wearable Technology Show 2018: Building Google Glass for swimmersLike all good wearable tech ideas, SwimAR was born out of the...
Best Apple AirPods alternatives: Smart earbuds to try out instead
There's so much more to truly wireless lifeApple's AirPods are proving pretty difficult to get hold of right now, but...
Ready Player One's Vive experiences made me take stock of VR in 2018
SXSW 2018: Now that's a meta-verseI was pleased to read that the Ready Player One movie premiered at SXSW to...
Week 2: Husain's VR diary – Learning to become a regular Picasso
Eat your heart out, MichelangeloLast week, I began my VR diary series, which is going to document my adventures in...
Best Android Wear running apps tested
From pace to heart rate tracking, we put the best Android running apps to the testThe majority of Android Wear...