There is a new player in the wearables field today and it’s a name that not many of us would have expected. Dole, the world’s largest producer of fruits and vegetables and sponsor of the Tokyo Marathon since 2008, this week unveiled its first wearable for the 2015 edition of the race. Billed as the “world’s first edible wearable,” Dole […]
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JDI announces ultra-low power LCD module for wearables
One of the biggest complaints leveled against wearables so far is that battery life is inadequate. The usefulness of wearables is hobbled when many of these barely last a day (if not less in some cases). Manufacturers and software partners are well aware of this and are investing considerable resources in addressing this. JDI (Japan Display Inc.), a global supplier […]
First HTC wearable codenamed HTC Petra
New details have emerged about HTC’s upcoming wearable. Once expected to be a smartwatch, more recent rumours have suggested that HTC has ditched those plans in favour of a fitness band. The device is codenamed Petra and specifications, especially the narrow display, revealed today @upleaks certainly suggest that this will indeed be the case. Rumoured HTC Petra specifications: Processor: STMicroelectronics […]
What wearables looked like in 1922
As much as we would like to think that wearable technology is a relatively new phenomenon, inventions allowing us to take our favourite technology with us date back further than we many would guess. Case in point: An invention in 1922 combined a radio with a top hat to let you listen to your favourite radio shows on your daily […]
HTC fitness band to launch in U.S. first
Details continue to slowly emerge about HTC’s first wearable device. Recent rumours have suggested that HTC has opted to cancel plans to release a smartwatch in favour of a fitness band that will leverage its new partnership with Under Armour. Now comes word that this HTC fitness band will first launch in the U.S., Under Armour’s own home country. https://twitter.com/upleaks/status/561501305638617088 […]
HTC to unveil fitness tracker at MWC 2015
HTC may have shelved plans to release a smartwatch but it is still planning to jump into the wearables market early this year. Recent rumours have suggested that HTC will instead focus on the health and fitness market. A partnership announced at CES 2015 with Under Armour gives credence to these reports. Forbes has also weighed in with its own claim […]
HTC bringing wearable to MWC 2015? (Updated)
HTC has already invited the press to an event it will hold on the eve of MWC 2015. While the spotlight is likely to be on its next flagship smartphone, codenamed the HTC Hima, we surmised just yesterday that the Taiwanese company could also use the event to unveil its first wearable, possibly a smartwatch. Chinese leaker @upleaks today suggests […]
Samsung readying five new Gear wearables?
After unveling its first smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, (if we don’t count the SPH-WP10 standalone watchphone launched in 1999) in 2013, Samsung unveiled a range of new Gear devices in 2014. It launched five new wearables, including the fitness-focused Gear Fit and the Gear S with built-in 3G connectivity which was announced at September’s IFA 2014 event. Early signs suggest that Samsung will have […]