Goccia multi-sport activity tracker is the size of a dime

An activity tracker called the Goccia has turned up on Kickstarter and it claims to be the smallest and simplest tracker on the market today. While most of the activity … Continue reading

Rufus Cuff has all the right wrist wearable tech specs, but it’s bulky

A crowdfunding project Rufus Cuff has some utopian features that people may find intriguing, however the reality of it could be different from the perception. The main focus is on … Continue reading

Electronic Monocle Uses Biofeedback to Track Your Favorite Websites

Electronic Monocle Uses Biofeedback to Track Your Favorite Websites

The internet is a fire hydrant of content. Keeping track of the pages you enjoy is a pain. A team of UK design students has a conceptual solution: Amoeba, an electronic monocle that files away the pages you find most interesting, as measured by your biofeedback response. It’s the emotion-tracking Google Glass you always wanted!

Read more…




Nike Says The FuelBand Isn’t Dead, New Color Options Coming

fuelbandpink Nike was said to be shutting down its FuelBand department on the heels of layoffs on Friday, signalling a significant exit of the wearable fitness device market by one of the more prominent companies involved in the space. That’s not quite true, however, according to information provided to Re/code by the company. Read More

Nike FuelBand and hardware team tipped as terminated

Nike has had a change of heart over its wearables ambitions, it seems, with a report surfacing that the FuelBand fitness tracker’s future development has been nixed. In addition, it … Continue reading

Report: Nike Is Killing the FuelBand

Report: Nike Is Killing the FuelBand

Nike has fired the majority of the team responsible for its FuelBand fitness tracker according to a report from CNET today, which also claims that the company is jettisoning wearable hardware for good. An anonymous source says that roughly 55 employees were let go from Nike’s Digital Sport hardware team, which covers industrial design and engineering for wearables.

Read more…




This Week On The TC Gadgets Podcast: Siri Hack, Amazon Smartphone, And Galaxy Gear

gadgets140418 Siri was hacked! But don’t panic — it’s apparently a really fun hack that gives Siri access to your other apps. Meanwhile, rumors are swirling over Amazon’s forthcoming smartphone with 3D-gesture features. Plus, we’re taking a good hard look at the Galaxy Gear smartwatch equipment from Samsung. Or, more accurately, we diverge into talking about the Galaxy S5.

Also, it’s Good Friday. Read More

Samsung Gear lineup now compatible with 20 Galaxy smartphones and tablets

Samsung’s recently launched range of Gear products — the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, and Gear Fit — have all gained support for a total of 20 Samsung smartphones and … Continue reading

Google Glass Cotton White is now sold out

As promised, Google today opened the Google Glass Explorer Program to the public, providing a limited time shot to get your hands on the wearable device. The availability runs out … Continue reading

Google Actually Sells Out Of A Google Glass Model

puppy-glasses Apparently some people still want Google Glass. The white model sold out several hours after Google allowed anyone to purchase the product. Models of the other colors are still available — at least until Google stops selling the product tonight. For today only, Google made Glass available to anyone. This is the first time since the product’s announcement that Google has allowed the general… Read More