October 21, 2015 Did patent tease Google Glass 2 design? A patent filed by Google could have given us our first look at the design for Google Glass 2. The picture shows a more compact, stylish version of the original smart eyewear. The post Is this Google Glass 2? appeared first on Digital Trends.
October 21, 2015 Smart glasses doomed to stay a niche product, while smart wristwear takes off Research shows smart glasses aren't about to catch on, and will remain a niche product until at least 2018, and even then will be overshadowed by smart wristwear such as watches and fitness bands.
October 21, 2015 Tim Cook calls Apple Watch ‘profound,’ though it’ll require daily charging Though there was talk earlier in the year that Apple was trying to design its smartwatch so it could run for four days on a single charge, CEO Tim Cook revealed Monday that it's likely to require daily charging.
October 21, 2015 Now cheaper than ever, fitness bands face an uphill run to stay relevant As fitness bands get cheaper and cheaper, the companies making them will need new ways to survive, which could mean anything from subscription apps to selling your fitness data. The post Now cheaper than ever, fitness bands face an uphill run to stay relevant appeared first on Digital Trends.
October 21, 2015 Microsoft to launch fitness-focused smartwatch ‘within weeks’ Microsoft is reportedly ready to launch a fitness-focused smartwatch "within weeks," as the firm pushes to get its first wearable under the leadership of Satya Nadella on the market before the holiday season.
October 21, 2015 Pavlok, the wristband that uses electric shock to break your bad habits, is now on Indiegogo Pavlok, a wearable device that promises to help you kick your bad habits by administering small electric shocks, has just launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funding for production.
October 21, 2015 Wozniak unimpressed with smartwatches, optimistic about iWatch Steve Wozniak says that smartwatches are a tough sell and more of a novelty item, but he thinks Apple's iWatch could change all that. He does want a bigger screen, though. The post Woz isn’t impressed with smartwatches, but says there’s still hope for Apple’s iWatch appeared first on Digital Trends.
October 21, 2015 Chairless Chair lets you find a seat anywhere What if you could summon a chair out of nowhere to appear whenever your back hurts or you just need a rest?
October 21, 2015 IBM builds brain-inspired chip, eyes sensory devices Computer scientists at IBM have developed a brain-inspired computer chip which could pave the way for super-intelligent sensory devices.
October 21, 2015 HTC has something new to show us on August 19, but what could it be? HTC has called members of the press to an event in New York on August 19, but hasn't given any clues as to what it will reveal. There are rumors galore though, including talk of a Windows Phone device, and a new Nexus tablet.