Wearable Tech

Qualcomm Launches Into Virtual Reality

New software development kit opens up the power of the Snapdragon 820 mobile processor to VR headsets

9 years ago

Kaspersky Lab Wants To Secure Your Wearables

New version of Kaspersky Internet Security for Android now covers smartwatches and other wearables

9 years ago

‘Cheating Watches’ Are Helping Students In Exams

Cheating wearable tech. Teachers warn students of increasing use of “cheating watches” during examinations

9 years ago

Sony Steps Up Wearable R&D Efforts, Teases ‘Hands-Free’ Project N

New Future Lab Program will look to develop the next generation of wearables as Sony looks to improve its mobile…

9 years ago

Intel Is Reportedly Developing A Wearable Headset

Prototype device will use Intel’s RealSense technology for Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality

9 years ago

HTC Vive Pre-Orders Sell Out Ahead Of May’s UK Launch

15,000 HTC Vive units were sold in just ten minutes, according to an executive

9 years ago

Microsoft HoloLens Development Edition Arrives Next Month

“We’ve made a lot of progress”, Microsoft says as it also reveals the hardware powering HoloLens

9 years ago

The HTC Vive VR Headset Will Cost £689

Pre-order for virtual reality headset will open in the UK this afternoon, with general sale opening April 5

9 years ago

MWC 2016: Epson Shows Off Super-Light Smart Glasses

Moverio BT-300 will benefit anyone from museums to heavy industry, Epson claims

9 years ago

MWC 2016: Samsung And Facebook Go All-In On Virtual Reality

Samsung signs up Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook to extend the reach of VR

9 years ago

Computer Brain Control Helps Paraplegic Man Walk Again

A man paralysed in both legs has walked again after he used a computer to bypass his damaged spinal cord

9 years ago

Three Big Themes From The Heart And Head Of The Silicon Industry

AMD's Darren Grasby lays out his view on the year ahead

9 years ago

Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon Chips Bring The Power To Your Wrist

Dedicated platform will allow for thinner, sleeker wearables packing more battery life

9 years ago

Google Working On New Virtual Reality Headset

Sources claim Google will be overhauling its Cardboard VR headsets with plastic devices, and work on integrating VR more with…

9 years ago

Why Virtual Reality Could Be The Real 6 Nations Winner

Accenture’s virtual reality app looks to put fans in the thick of the match

9 years ago

Wearables Sales To Reach Record 275m In 2016

Apple Watch and VR headset sales will continue to push wearable numbers ever higher, according to Gartner estimates

9 years ago

These Ultrathin Chips Could Lead To Super-Efficient Computers

Ultra thin laptops of the future could become a lot thinner, after MIT breakthrough with chip construction

9 years ago

Tim Cook Gives Virtual Reality The Thumbs Up

Apple CEO drops further hints that the company will be working on “really cool” VR technology

9 years ago

Google Glass Removed From The Web

Time for a refresh? Social media accounts for wearable device removed

9 years ago

Apple Hires Virtual Reality Expert

Virginia Tech professor Doug Bowman is also an expert in Augmented Reality and has worked with Microsoft HoloLens in the…

9 years ago

One In Seven Brits Now Own A Wearable

Apple Watch spurs on 118 percent growth in wearable sales during 2015 as sales reached three million in the UK

9 years ago

Google Creates Virtual Reality Business

Former Google apps and Cardboard head Clay Bavor to run new specialised VR division

9 years ago

Ford Wants To Use Wearables To Make Driving Safer

Carmaker sets up new research facility to investigate links between wearables and driving

9 years ago

Apple Watch Controls Half The World Wearable Market

Apple Watch is now the most popular wearable with 52 percent of the global market, Juniper figures reveal

9 years ago

CES 2016 – Casio WSD-F10 Is A Rugged Smartwatch For The Great Outdoors

Casio WSD-F10 Smart Outdoor Watch runs Android Wear and is built to military specifications

9 years ago

CES 2016 – Huawei Unleashes Mate 8 And Swarovski Smartwatches

New Mate 8 smartphone and 'lady-friendly' smartwatches form part of Huawei’s mobile world domination

9 years ago

CES 2016 – Fitbit Blaze Is A Fitness-Focused Smartwatch

IN PICTURES - Fitbit Blaze may look like an Apple Watch, but offers sophisticated fitness tracking options

9 years ago

CES 2016 – HTC Updates Vive VR Headset

Vive Pre will allow developers to create next-generation VR apps and experiences

9 years ago

Get Ready For The Smartwatch Explosion

More than 200 million wearables shipping annually by 2019, IDC predicts

9 years ago