Google Glass to be the next Super Bowl spectacle

You know that a mass market launch of Google Glass is soon approaching once Google has put its well-oiled marketing machine into full gear. At the upcoming Super Bowl match … Continue reading

Avegant Glyph wearable headphones-display mashup arrives on Kickstarter

Avegant’s Glyph, the wearable display with built in headphones, has arrived on Kickstarter today as promised, bringing with it “Virtual Retinal Display” and on-eyes goodness. The campaign funding is rising … Continue reading

Do Kids Really Need a Smartwatch?

Do Kids Really Need a Smartwatch?

At the London Toy Fair 2014, VTech has decided that the recent trend in wearable electronics should apply to kids too. So the company’s new Kidizoom Smartwatch straps a 1.4-inch color touchscreen display, 0.3-megapixel camera, and various games, apps, and clock faces to your kids’ wrist for somewhere around $66.

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Google Glass Explorer developing apps for firefighters

Google Glass Explorers come in all varieties and Glassware of many sorts is in development, all of it aiming to augment our existence in a new and functional way. One … Continue reading

Strap a Time-Telling Spaceship To Your Wrist

Strap a Time-Telling Spaceship To Your Wrist

There are lots of ways to blow hundreds of thousands of dollars if you’re a watch fan or collector, but what if the traditional round face doesn’t interest you? De Bethune’s unorthodox new Dream Watch 5 looks like it was inspired by one of Starfleet’s spacecraft, and no one will ever mistake it for boring old Rolex.

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Christophe Claret’s Latest Watch Lets You Kill Time By Playing Poker

Christophe Claret's Latest Watch Lets You Kill Time By Playing Poker

Christophe Claret’s first foray into the seedy world of wristworn gambling was the Blackjack 21 that let deep-pocketed watch aficionados pretend to squander away even more of their fortunes. That was followed by a Baccarat model, and now the company is introducing an even more complicated model that lets up to three players enjoy a quick game of Texas Hold’em Poker.

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Intel Used Another Company’s Chips to Show Off Some of Its Wearables

Intel Used Another Company's Chips to Show Off Some of Its Wearables

Last week at CES, Intel showed off some impressive concepts for wearable tech that might someday change the world into a sci-fi dream. The catch? PCMag reports that the ambitious designs weren’t entirely Intel tech.

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SlashGear 101: Google Smart Contact Lens

There’s no doubt now that the wearables trend is in full swing, with devices like Motorola’s digital tattoos and Google’s announcement this week: smart contact lenses. These lenses work with … Continue reading

Google Android fitness API spotted

One of the fastest growing segments in the technology and gadget realm is the wearable fitness device. Wearables include devices like smartwatches, glasses, and even smart clothing. To help make … Continue reading

Chinese Counterfeiters Don’t Knock-Off Wearables, No One Wants Them

Chinese Counterfeiters Don't Knock-Off Wearables, No One Wants Them

When you’ve got a hit, somebody’s gonna try to rip it off. The rule is almost universal, applying to erotic fiction books the same way it applies to iPhones. You could argue, then, that if nobody’s ripping off your work, you’re probably in trouble.

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