wearable

EU Begins Proceedings To Force Apple To Open Up iOS, iPadOS

European Commission begins two “specification proceedings” to force Apple to open up iOS operating system to rival tech

2 months ago

Synchron Embeds Apple Vision Pro With Brain Interface

Patient implanted with Synchron computer brain interface becomes first person in the world to use Apple Vision Pro headset

4 months ago

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: New Foldable, Flip Phones, Wearables And AI

New foldable smartphones, wearables, enhanced AI, and health monitoring announced by Samsung at Paris launch

4 months ago

First Neuralink Patient ‘Controls Mouse With Thoughts’

First human recipient of Neuralink brain implant can 'control a computer mouse with their thoughts', as company begins trials

9 months ago

Apple To Drop Sensor From Some Watch Models – Report

Redesign plan to remove blood-oxygen sensor on certain Apple Watch models is dependent on an appeal court decision

10 months ago

Apple To Pause Series 9, Ultra 2 Watch Sales In US

Apple prepares temporary halt to sales of Series 9, Ultra 2 watches starting this week amidst Masimo patent dispute

11 months ago

Apple Watch To Include Blood Pressure, Sleep Apnoea Detection – Report

Forthcoming Apple Watch to include two notable healthcare functions, with coaching and health services also reportedly in the mix

1 year ago

Meta Connect 2023: Meta Quest 3, Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

Wearable arrivals. Developer conference sees pre-orders available for Meta Quest 3 headset, plus new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

Google Closes Down Augmented Reality Glasses

Axing of another Google wearable. This time Google's AR Glasses prototype, Project Iris, is reportedly closed down

1 year ago

No US Help Over ITC’s Apple Watch Import Ban Ruling

No help for Tim Cook from Biden Administration, after US International Trade Commission ruling may block imports of Apple Watches

2 years ago

CES 2023: German Bionic Shows Upgraded Exoskeleton

German Bionic to show next-gen AI-powered Apogee exoskeleton for manual workers at CES 2023, following launch of Cray X last…

2 years ago

Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset To Offer 3D World – Report

Bad news for Mark's Metaverse? Apple is reportedly planning a 3D world with its upcoming mixed-reality headset

2 years ago

Meta’s Ray-Ban Stories Can Now Make Calls Via WhatsApp

Calling you via...my smart glasses? WhatsApp calling and messaging now integrated into Meta's smart glasses (Ray-Ban Stories)

2 years ago

Dyson’s First Wearable Is Air-Purifying Headphone Device

Available in the Autumn, Dyson unveils its first wearable device called the Dyson Zone, which incorporates air-purifying headphones and facemask

3 years ago

Fitbit Recalls Ionic Smartwatches Over Burn Risk

Google-owned Fitbit recalls more than a million Ionix smartwatches, after burn injuries from overheating lithium-ion battery

3 years ago

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,…

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

Cyclist Swept Into River Calls 999 From Apple Watch

Lucky escape. Man uses Apple Watch to alert emergency services, after he was swept off his bike in Herefordshire and…

4 years ago

Google Wins EU Approval For Fitbit Deal

Over a year since Google announced it was acquiring fitness device maker in a $2.1bn deal, EU gives its official…

4 years ago

Amazon Enters Wearables With Halo Band

Health market entry for e-commerce giant after it unveils the Amazon Halo Band, which can track a user's sleep and…

4 years ago

Google Closes Down North Smart Glasses

Weeks after Google purchased Canadian smart glass provider North, customers are warned their devices will stop working this week

4 years ago

Advocacy Groups Warn Against Google’s Fitbit Acquisition

Twenty advocacy groups from around the world warn that Google's acquisition of Fitbit risks damaging privacy and competition

4 years ago

Google Buys North Smart Glasses, Closes Down Product

Canadian smart glasses maker North acquired by Google, which then immediately kills the next version of its wearable device

4 years ago

Apple AR Glasses Set For 2023 Debut – Report

Rumour mill. Apple's augmented reality venture will reportedly deliver its long-rumoured AR glasses released sometime in 2023

5 years ago

AirPods Pro Given Zero Rating By Teardown Specialist iFixit

Like its predecessors, the latest generation AirPods are glued together, which earns the AirPods Pro a zero repairability rating

5 years ago

Is Google About To Acquire Fitbit?

Shares in Fitbit have been suspended amid reports that Google had made an offer to acquire the firm

5 years ago

Amazon Expands Echo Range, Adds Wearables, Alexa Personalisation

Surprise motherf****r! Alexa's voice can soon be replaced by the voice of actor Samuel L Jackson

5 years ago

Apple Touts Life Saving Watch Series 5

New Apple Watch comes with “always on” display and the ability to call emergency services around the world

5 years ago