Wearable Tech

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

Kids Toys Could Be The Next Big Spying Tool

Expert warns Internet-connected toys can be hacked into and transformed into spying devices

9 years ago

HTC Vive VR Headset Is Launching Next April

Virtual reality Vive device from HTC will join competitors from Samsung

9 years ago

Apple Watch Pushes Wearable Sales To New High

However IDC report finds that Fitbit remains the world’s number one wearable tech firm

9 years ago

Is HTC’s Smartwatch Back From The Dead?

Evleaks tweet suggests we could see an HTC wearable in February

9 years ago

Samsung’s Virtual Reality Headset Hits The UK

Samsung Gear VR is now available to buy for £80 online, with a high-street release set for next year

9 years ago

Swatch Teams Up With Visa For Watch-Based Payments

NFC payments service will let Visa members use their watch to pay for goods

9 years ago

Reviewed: Huawei Watch

Huawei finally comes out with a decent smartwatch, but is it a world beater?

9 years ago

Smart Clothing Will Make Wearable Tech ‘Worth Billions’

Awareness of connected clothing will boost wearable technology spending to £6.5bn by 2020, Juniper Research study predicts

9 years ago

How Virgin Atlantic’s First Class Experience Is Going Virtual

VR ‘Ida’ app offers a preview of the ultimate first-class experience to those stuck in cattle class

9 years ago

EasyJet Turns To Wearable Tech For Smart Uniforms

New LED-packed uniforms for cabin crew and engineers will be trialled next year to celebrate low cost airlines 20th birthday

9 years ago

Tag Heuer Reveals Luxury Android Smartwatch

Marriage of style and technology features Intel power and starts at £1,100

9 years ago

Apple Watch Sales Have Already Hit Seven Million

Far outstrips sales of rivals as holiday season prompts more Apple Watch sales

9 years ago

Is Amazon Developing An Augmented Reality Headset?

Patent award could mean Amazon is set to upgrade its 3D technology for the virtual world

9 years ago

Swatch Reveals Its Mobile Payments-Enabled Smartwatch

Watchmaker is working with several Chinese banks to develop Apple Watch beater

9 years ago

Canon’s Mixed Reality Is The Industry-Friendly Virtual Experience

Time to get really hands-on with your work, thanks to Canon’s next-generation successor to virtual reality

9 years ago

Microsoft Band 2 Wants To Be The Future Of Fitness

Second generation of Microsoft’s wearable device offers an upgraded design and smarter activity tracking

9 years ago

Medical Equipment Vulnerable To Hackers

Is there a hacker in the hospital? MRI machines and other medical kit can be compromised by hackers, researchers warn

9 years ago

William Hill’s New VR App Wants To Put You In The Saddle

Betting firm trialling immersive VR headset experience to get punters really involved

9 years ago

Samsung Shows Off £65 Oculus Virtual Reality Headset

First consumer version of Gear VR headset will cost just $99 (£65) and work with even more smartphones

9 years ago

Is This The Stylish New Microsoft Band Wearable?

Rumoured Microsoft Band 2 features curved design for the first time, and could be revealed in a few weeks

9 years ago

BBC Micro Bit Delayed Over Power Supply Issue

BBC confirms rollout of Micro Bit computer for schools will be delayed because of power supply issue

9 years ago

Google Glass Returns As ‘Project Aura’

Next generartion of smart glasses project is reportedly hiring former Amazon Lab126 engineers

9 years ago

Marriott’s VRoom Service Brings The World To Your Hotel Room

IN PICTURES: VRoom Service marks the next step in hotel room entertainment, thanks to virtual reality headsets

9 years ago

Samsung ‘Eyeing Up’ iPhone Support For Gear S2

Company spokesperson reportedly says that the Gear S2 could soon feature iPhone

9 years ago

Samsung Opens Up Its Smartwatch To Everyone

Gear S2 Tizen software development kit released into the wild for Android developers to play with

9 years ago

Motorola Gets Sporty With New Moto 360 Models

IFA 2015: Second generation of Moto 360 smartwatch includes huge customisation options and special activity-focused edition

9 years ago

Lyle & Scott’s Contactless Jacket Is The Most Stylish Way To Pay Yet

£150 jacket has bPay contactless payment technology built in to the cuff

9 years ago

Moto 360 2 ‘Will Arrive Next Week’

Teaser for September 8 event should see next Moto 360 smartwatch launch

9 years ago