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Virtual Retina Display Smashes Kickstarter Goal In 4 Hours
News January 24, 2014
The head-mounted “personal theatre” designed by Avegant, named Glyph, is the new wearable device that uses a technology which the company calls “Virtual Retina Display”. Glyph is a media-centric device, with high-end headphones and a headband that is capable of transforming in to an immersive display. The Virtual Retina... Read more
Russian Government Considers RFID Tags On All New Clothing
News January 16, 2014
A branch of the Russian government, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, says RFID tags may be able to help fight against the problem of counterfeit goods. A report by the Russian daily Izvestia said the Russian government is considering using RFID tags on all labels in clothing and footwear fabricated... Read more
Pebble Unveils its Second Smartwatch, Pebble Steel
News January 10, 2014
It was only a year ago that Pebble released its first smartwatch at CES 2013. Now at this year’s event the company has launched its second generation model, the Pebble Steel. At $100 more than the original, the Pebble Steel looks stylish and a little more like a traditional... Read more
Health2Sync: Tech For Diabetics
News January 10, 2014
At CES’ Hardware Battlefield, H2 debuted its Health2Sync technology. This is a amalgamation of hardware and software which is aimed at helping diabetes sufferers manage their glucose levels by providing them with a digital solution to their physical problem. Following one’s glucose levels is a tedious job, which always has... Read more
Sony Joins Smartglass Fray With Sony Smart Eyeglass
News January 10, 2014
What did we say about this year’s CES? Wearable tech is going to be big, and it seems that every pundit who took on this position is being proven correct. While many consumers seem to be fixated on smartwatches, we really can’t turn a blind eye on another piece... Read more
The Durr Vibrating Watch Will Mess With Your Perception Of Time
News January 10, 2014
Time is a strange thing. When you’re engaging in a fun activity, minutes and hours just seem to slip by and you’re left left wondering where the time went. Yet on the other hand if you’re stuck in a boring meeting or are made to endure something you really... Read more
Netatmo June Smart Bracelet Helps Regulate Your Sun Tan
News January 9, 2014
Netatmo has had substantial success with its clever home and garden Weather Station gadget. The product links wirelessly to an iPhone or Android device to enable you to receive numerous accurate readings on the current climate in your vicinity. Now though, the company has followed suit with a stylish tool that is more... Read more
Wearable Tech to Wow At CES
Internet January 6, 2014
Wearable tech is the next big thing. That’s the general consensus. The question, however, is who will make that big leap from a brilliant idea into a practical, realistic, and usable device. Even Google Glass doesn’t seem to have a huge chance of making it big – at least in... Read more
The Smarty Ring Puts All Your Updates At Your Fingertips
Mobile December 12, 2013
Apparently mobile users look at their phones every six minutes. That’s according to the creators of the Smarty Ring, a blue-tooth enabled wearable gadget that allows you to have all your smartphone alerts and phonecalls, almost literally at your fingertips. The Smarty Ring enables you to control your smartphone,... Read more
Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses Available For Pre-Order
News December 10, 2013
Wearable tech is the future of mobile communications. I know it’s a bold statement but no doubt you have heard it before. The reason I say this is because more and more firms are producing this kind of technology, and I don’t mean Internet Giants such as Google. Sure... Read more
Google Glass Banned In A Seattle Restaurant
Internet December 1, 2013
The Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge in Seattle, has taken a firm stand against Google Glass wearers, banning the device from the establishment. Releasing an official policy on Google Glass through Facebook, the restaurant said that a recent customer was asked to leave the premises when they insisted in... Read more
According to sources at DigiTimes, mass production of Apple’s iWatch is rumoured to have been shifted from the first quarter of next year to the second quarter. The reports claim this shift is due to “low yields”, but of which component it is not known. The Taiwanese behind the... Read more
Forget Google Glass – These Specs Can See Your Veins
Internet November 24, 2013
X-Ray glasses, which we may associate with a special agent, have just been given a practical twist. Thanks to the Silicon Valley-based company Evena Medical, there is now a pair of x-ray glasses that can help eradicate the harrowing experience of having a needle jabbed into a vein. The... Read more
Ray-Ban Sunglasses Feature Sun-Powered Phone Charger
Mobile November 17, 2013
When the sun comes out, so does everyone’s sunglasses. Sayalee Kaluskar from India has come up with the genuis idea of pairing sunglasses with solar power, so the wearer can charge a mobile phone. The plan is to incorporate photovoltaic cells that are wired to a battery buried within... Read more
Biohacker Implants Smartphone Sized Chip Under His Arm
Mobile November 7, 2013
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the above photo is a still taken from a sci-fi film but it is an actual image of the biohacker Tim Cannon. Otherwise known as “DIY Cyborg”, Cannon implanted a smartphone sized Circadia 1.0 computer chip under the skin of his forearm. The... Read more
Microsoft Tests Eyewear to Rival Google Glass
Internet October 25, 2013
According to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is apparently jumping on the bandwagon and they are testing prototypes for optical wear similar to Google Glass. This could potentially push the company into that market. A source familiar with the project said the company has asked several component makers in Asia to... Read more
Kapture: A Wearable Mic For Life Logging
News September 12, 2013
A Kickstarter project that launched this week wants to put a microphone on your wrist, for constant audio monitoring, in a twist on the wearable technology phase. The Kapture, pairs with an iOS and Android smartphone app that allows for quick sharing of audio clips recorded by the hardware wristband, which is... Read more
The Galaxy Gear In More Detail
News September 4, 2013
The wearable tech hype is certainly going nowhere but up. Last weekend, I gave in and went to one of the handful of local stores selling the Pebble watch. Not that I was totally excited, but I just had to see how it works. The final verdict is yet... Read more