Is it a watch phone? Or a phone watch? The Nubia Alpha feels more like a watch. It’s an interesting and welcome change from a sea of black rectangle phones. And unlike the wearable phone concepts we’ve seen before, it actually works. For more, read my full Nubia Alpha review on CNET.
HTC’s latest VR consumer headset brings a mountain of welcome improvements.
The Apple Watch Series 5 doesn’t feel dramatically different, but having an always-on display is a big and overdue change that we didn’t expect, but are glad to welcome In addition to the debut of the Watch Series 5, Apple announced it has permanently lowered the price of its Apple Watch 3, which launched in 2017,…
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Since the new Series 5 debuted in September, the Series 4 has been priced at about $440. Now, Best Buy has it for $349 (or $379 for the 44mm version). The GPS-only version starts at $300. And if you’re looking for something more premium, you can also now pick up the stainless steel edition of…
According to market research firm, IDTechEx, these are the biggest trends for wearable technology at present. 2019 saw the largest single year growth rate for wearable technology product revenue since 2015 The wearables market had a very strong 2020, growing 19% to reach a total of $70bn for the year. The most significant product sector…
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) developed Epiness™, a new, first of its kind device for detecting and predicting epileptic seizures based on proprietary machine-learning algorithms. The wearable device can generate an advanced warning about an upcoming seizure that will be sent to a smartphone up to an hour prior to its onset. The…
A new range of smart clothing including embedded electronic tags is on the way from UK retailer Slouchy. The company, based in Bath UK, produces bespoke wearable blankets, sheepskin boots and accessories, sold through their online store. The range is due to be supplemented next month with a new hooded blanket,…
Academics at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) have teamed up with healthcare and industry professionals to promote the use of the latest digital technology to improve patient care. DMU has launched its new Digital Health and Care Unit to deploy market-ready digital technology and collaborate with primary care teams to identify a pool of up…
The first time you try VR, you’ll likely have the same reaction I did: It feels pretty cool to be enveloped in a computer-generated world that puts you inside an epic spaceship battle or scuba diving next to a giant blue whale. But after spending a few minutes adjusting to virtual reality, you realize it…
