Sales flop? Apple reportedly sharply scaled back production of its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset since the summer
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Meta Unveils Orion AR Glasses, Quest 3S VR Headset
Meta Connect 2024: New announces include budget VR headset; Orion augmented reality glasses; and AI updates for Meta Glasses
Neuralink’s First Human Brain Implant Develops Malfunction
Neuralink brain implant embedded in 29-year-old patient named Noland Arbaugh develops a fault, but is still working
CES 2024: Motorola Reveals Smartphone On Wrist Concept
Motorola's 'adaptive display concept' smartphone wraps around a person's wrist, and can change background to match clothing
Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Causes Neck Strain In Testing – Report
Apple's forthcoming and very expensive Vision Pro headset is reportedly causing neck strain, due to its size and weight
Apple Watch Update Sees Modest Changes
Apple’s first carbon neutral products are updates to its wearable range, namely Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple To Unveil iPhone 15 At Wonderlust Event
Press invites for 'Wonderlust' event on Tuesday 12 September have been dispatched, where iPhone 15 will be unveiled
Apple Watch X To Track Blood Pressure – Report
Apple is expected to unveil its tenth anniversary 'Watch X' in the next two year, that will reportedly include blood pressure monitoring
Google Closes Down Augmented Reality Glasses
Axing of another Google wearable. This time Google's AR Glasses prototype, Project Iris, is reportedly closed down
Mark Zuckerberg Announces Meta Quest 3 VR Headset
Just days before Apple may launch its long-awaited VR headset, Meta attempts to steal its thunder with introduction of the Meta Quest 3
Google Glass Ends For Business Users
End of the road. Business successor to Google Glass known as Glass Enterprise, is to halt enterprise sales and stop software support
Apple Postpones AR Glasses Launch – Report
Launch of Apple's long-rumoured augmented reality headset will still take place this year, but the AR glasses launch has been shelved
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Faces Federal Probe
Federal investigation of Neuralink over potential animal-welfare violations, as staff allegedly complain of rushed testing
Apple iPhone 13 Launch: Apple Watch Series 7
Brand new look for Apple Watch thanks to a 20 percent larger screen area, coupled with faster charging, new colours, and watchOS 8
Facebook Smartwatch To Include Detachable Cameras – Report
Privacy worry or novel device? Facebook's upcoming smartwatch will reportedly include two detachable cameras and a heart rate monitor
Apple Watch Banned From Cabinet Meetings Over Spy Fears
Prime minister fears Russians may hack Apple's smart watch and listen in on sensitive meetings
Samsung Gear S3 Smartwatch Includes 4G
Go big or go home. Samsung gets bold with the new design of its Gear S3 smartwatch
Poor Cyber Security Training At NHS Places Data At Risk
Freedom of information requests reveals shocking state of cyber security awareness within the NHS
Pentagon Co-Operates With Apple, Boeing For Wearable Tech
US military announces funding and seeks wearable partnerships deals with the likes of Apple and Boeing
Google Glass Executive Steps Down
Head of business operations for Google Glass steps down, as the future of the wearable device remains uncertain
Google Glass Faces Uncertain Future As Beta Is Halted
Google calls time on its beta test of Google Glass, but claims it is not abandoning the wearable device
Jawbone UP3 Device Enters Fitness Race
'Advanced' UP3 band monitors sleep cycle and workouts thanks to new “state-of-the-art” sensors
Microsoft Enters Wearables With Fitness Band
Microsoft Band targets the health and fitness market, and is compatible with Apple, Android and Windows Phone
Lenovo Readies Wearable Rival To Google Glass
Lenovo becomes the latest to dip its toe into the wearable computing waters, with a Google Glass rival
Research Proves Wearable Tech Increases Employee Productivity
Rackspace says the main challenge now is harvesting data generated by employees’ devices for analytics
Google Glass Goes On Sale – For One-Day Only
Members of the public can buy a Google Glass device in a special one-day only sales event
Samsung Readies ‘Gear Solo’ Standalone Smartwatch – Report
Samsung reportedly develops the Gear Solo smartwatch, which will work independently of a smartphone
Google Glass Program Seeks Greater Business Use
Google pushes its Google Glass device at the business community with the launch of a new program
Epiphany Touts Smartglasses With Fashionista Appeal
Epiphany Eyewear launches a range of fashionable smartglasses, with prices starting from £180
New York City Police Department Testing Google Glass
New York's police have taken delivery of two Google Glass devices for testing, as the devices continue to spark legal questions