LG is bringing an updated version of its LG Tone Infinim wireless headset to CES 2016. The successor to the original HBS-900 model promises a more contemporary design, superior audio quality and enhanced consumer convenience. “The original Tone Infinim set a new standard for wireless headset design,” said Chung Sue-hyun, vice president of Innovative Personal Devices Business Division at LG Electronics. “We […]
Samsung to showcase three Creative Lab wearable projects at CES 2016
The Samsung Creative Lab (C-Lab) allows the company’s employees to develop their own creative business ideas. Samsung will bring three wearable C-Lab projects to CES 2016 which kicks off next week. The three projects are the WELT smart healthcare belt, the rink hand-motion controller for mobile VR devices and TipTalk watch strap that allows you to hear sound transmitted through your own body. Samsung Welt Welt is described as […]
Wearables among bestsellers for Amazon Canada’s record-breaking holiday season
Amazon Canada announced yesterday that it had a “record-breaking holiday season” with a record number of packages shipping from its warehouses over the past few weeks. Both tradtional watches and wearables were among its bestselling product categories this year. “We are thankful to our customers for making the 2015 holiday season a record-breaker for Amazon.ca,” said Alexandre Gagnon, Country Manager for […]
Wearable technology accounts for 1% of entire fashion market
2015 was a breakout year for wearables. While final numbers are not in yet, IDC predicts that about 80 million wearables will ship before the end of the year. While smartwatches and fitness trackers dominate, other wearables include clothing that can measure your heart rate and breathing volume (like Hexoskin’s Smart Shirts) or display messages (like MeU’s interactive clothing). While wearable technology […]
Concept Sunday: HTC 2020 wearable smartphone
The promise of flexible displays and other components suggest that future smartphones will escape from the constraints of the current designs to take on a range of form factors. The idea that it could take the form of a wearable bracelet is not new. For example, we featured the convertible Google Nexus 360 smartphone on Concept Sunday back in 2014. Russian industrial designer Philipp Skorobogatov […]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from EyeOnMobility
That time of year when we get together with family and friends to celebrate Christmas is upon us once more. We’re putting away our electronic toys (our wearables are staying on though) to soon sit down for the first of a few holiday meals. Before we do so, we would like to wish each and everyone of you a safe and very merry Christmas and […]
Wearables Boxing Day 2015 sale
Whereas Black Friday is the day to look for sales in the U.S., in Canada, that day is Boxing Day, the day after Christmas (although Black Friday is certainly getting more popular here). Retailers have now begun to post their sales online. Below you will find all the wearables Boxing Day sales that we have come across so far. Amazon.ca TomTom […]
Samsung working on Bluetooth hearing aid
Samsung was among the first to jump into the nascent wearables market when it unveiled the Galaxy Gear back in 2013. It could soon enter a new wearables market category. Information from a number of public sources suggest that Samsung will soon unveil a Bluetooth hearing aid. Bearing model number SM-R790, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) website describes the device as a “Samsung Bluetooth […]