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Samsung's bet on biometrics for smartwatch payments
Samsung's bought the mobile payments company, now it's turning to IDSamsung is working on a biosignal ID system for smartwatch...
Olio Model One smartwatch wants to curate your life
Another new smartwatch start up wants to cut through the noiseWith the lukewarm reception to smartwatches over the last year,...
Pebble Time hits $20 million as engraving details emerge
Record campaign draws to a close as company reveals more detailsThe Pebble Time smartwatch Kickstarter campaign has gone past $20...
Wearables win at the Sports Technology Awards in London
Big names crushed in race for wearable tech gongsSwimtag and Brain Sentry were the winners at the 2015 Sports Technology...
Ordered a Pebble Time? Sort out your shipping or wait 4 - 6 weeks
Smartwatch ships in May - if you live outside the US, head to the Kickstarter page nowPebble has posted an...
Google's life-saving contact lens is a step closer to reality
Patent awarded for glucose tracking eyeball wearableGoogle's incredibly futuristic, and potentially life-changing, smart contact lens has taken a step towards...
Golf Buddy BB5 chips in
The world's first GPS golf GPS band on sale next monthGolf wearables are nothing new. Golfers around the world have...
Fast fashion: Researchers create glowing, colour changing fabric
This season we're predicting everyone will be wearing Tron suitsWe've seen dresses that can change colour before - just look...
The £30 smartwatch is here
Well that was fast - Hannspree's Sports Watch is absurdly cheapFitness tracking, message displaying, time telling, sleep tracking - and...
Eric Schmidt: Google Glass isn't dead
Google's executive chairman says Glass is still "big" and "fundamental"Back when Google killed its first version of Glass and the...
Fitbit Surge cycles in update adding bike features and multi-device support
Outdoor bicycle tracking to arrive in first major Surge software updateFitbit has announced that its multi-sport "super watch" - the...
When the Apple Watch hits Apple stores, you'll be able to try it out for 15 minutes
Still umming and ahhing over Apple's first Watch? Wait to get wrists onStill can't decide if the Apple Watch will...
Cityzen Sciences smart shirt tech to power banking ID, betting and virtual matches
D-Shirt makers: Textiles will be the next platform for sports performance and moreCityzen Sciences, the French company behind the connected...
Magic Leap video will blow your tiny mind
The AR revolution looks like it's going to be notched up a level or two...You've heard of Magic Leap, right?...
Tinitell wearable for little ‘uns wins big at SXSW Interactive 2015
SXSW Accelerator Award for the Stockholm based startup for its kids trackerTinitell, a Swedish startup that makes a GPS tracking...
Xiaomi smart running shoes are in development in China
We could see the tech footwear before we see XIaomi's first smartwatchChinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has its own wearable, the...
We're not surprised smartwatches distract drivers more than smartphones
Driving modes and voice interactions are the futureThis week we heard that the UK's Transport Research Laboratory carried out some...
Microsoft Band on sale in the UK next month for £170
Microsoft Health platform being expanded despite mediocre US receptionMicrosoft's first fitness tracker, the imaginatively named Microsoft Band, will launch in...
Volvorii smart shoe with customisable e-paper panels hits Indiegogo
Swap out the patterns and colours of your high heels with a smartphone appThat age old conundrum of which shoes...
New Ringly smart jewellery could go beyond notifications
Company CEO reveals new project and talks about creating 'fashion first' wearablesSmart jewellery company Ringly may still be shipping pre-orders...