November 3, 2015 Sony invented augmented reality 15 years ago – and had no idea what to do with it Meet the blue-sky guys. Most major technology companies have major R&D arms for “blue-sky” research: deep theoretical science and wild new creations. Microsoft Research – 1,100 strong in labs all around the globe – built a mood-sensing “smart bra” and a holographic desk and is working on Windows 9. Amazon’s R&D arm is called Lab126.
November 3, 2015 Glass app lets you take a photo just by thinking about it Forget voice control – a London-based startup has designed an attachment for Glass that lets you take a photo and post it to Twitter just by thinking about it. It's available now, though it's so prominent you might not want to go outside with it on.
November 3, 2015 Apple iWatch may arrive in October Apple may launch its iWatch in the fall, according to Reuters, which reports that Taiwanese company Quanta will start production of the device in July.
November 3, 2015 The latest in wearable tech: A heat-generating shirt Are you someone who runs hot and cold? Constantly taking your sweater on and off? Well, those days could be long behind you thanks to wearable tech.
November 3, 2015 iRing? Apple publishes a patent for a smart ring that controls your touchscreen Apple publishes a lot of patents.
November 3, 2015 Apple Stores demote the iconic iPod from display tables to the wall rack In a subtle but telling move, iPods will be demoted from the table display to wall racks in Apple Stores beginning next Wednesday.
November 3, 2015 Can I bring my selfie stick? This website tells you With an increasing number of venues and tourist sites slapping bans on selfie sticks, it's getting harder to know which places still accept them and which don't.
November 3, 2015 Apple planning to score more Watch sales with Best Buy launch on August 7 The Apple Watch is set to arrive at Best Buy in August, making it the first store -- besides Apple's own -- to offer the smartwatch to consumers since its launch three months ago.
November 3, 2015 Apple confirms Watch OS update tweaks heart rate monitoring If you're an Apple Watch owner with a keen interest in your health and fitness, you might have noticed some odd changes in heart rate monitoring since the roll-out of Apple Watch OS 1.0.1.
