The group known as Metawatch is now working with a man who formerly created designs for formerly Nokia-owned Vertu brand. This brand was notorious for creating massively-expensive devices made for those wishing to be extremely unique in their styling. Now the designer, Frank Nuovo, is bringing his same high-end tendencies to the little-known watch brand. […]
As a watch is handed down from generation to generation, the stories behind its life make it more and more valuable. And as far as past lives go, this Rolex, currently on display at the Beyer Watch and Clock Museum in Zürich, Switzerland, could top them all. It accompanied Sir Edmund Hillary on one of the most famous expeditions of all time—to the top of the world.
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AT&T ForHealth has launched a wearable medical alert device called EverThere. The device attaches via a lanyard, clip or watchband. It detects if and when the wearer falls, and automatically alerts an emergency dispatch center. The device became available today. The device uses AT&T’s mobile broadband network to contact the dispatch center. They can then […]
This week we’re getting another look at the Qualcomm Toq smartwatch, a device that was revealed by the processor manufacturer earlier this year. This device was revealed on the same day the Samsung Galaxy Gear was shown off, the Samsung device aimed at consumers, the Qualcomm device directed at a crowd that’s made up of […]
If there’s one thing the folks at Vuzix can claim without reservation, it’s that their smart glasses have become available to the general public before anyone else, including Google. While the Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses may not have been designed with the same fashionability in mind that Google Glass was, you’ll find this wearable technology […]
Tis a happy day for Glass owners, who can now grab the official Play Music app for their Google wearable. The announcement was made by Google’s Stephen Lau on Google+, where he dropped a quick and humor-infused note informing Explorers of the update. The Music app can be grabbed from the MyGlass page, but those […]
Shine, the quarter-sized activity tracker that attaches to your clothing, now has an app for Android. Until today, you could only sync the elegant little button to iOS devices. The device’s manufacturer, Misfit Wearables, is set to make the announcement today (Monday.) The Shine app for Android requires version 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or above, with […]
Georgia Tech researchers believed that tongue-controlled devices could help the disabled, and now they have solid proof. A new study shows that the school’s wearable Tongue Drive System lets the paralyzed control wheelchairs three times faster than they would using an ordinary breath-based approach. The speediness is due to TDS’ intuitive design, Georgia Tech says — wearers use a magnetic piercing in their tongue as a joystick, which is both faster and more logical than puffing into a straw. It’s subtler, too, as wearers don’t block their faces with as much equipment. Trials have so far been limited to hospitals and labs, but the findings pave the way for real-world tests. Eventually, Georgia Tech hopes for widespread use that improves tetraplegics’ mobility — and gives them more control over their lives.
Filed under: Transportation, Wearables, Alt
Via: The Verge
Source: Georgia Tech
Pebble’s slowly been expanding the places you can buy its e-paper smartwatch, but today it’s landed at the biggest retailer of them all. Ahead of the Thankgiving celebrations, the company took to Twitter to announce the availability of the Pebble at Amazon, where you’ll now be able to buy black and red models (rocking the new software update) for $148.99. While you’ll still find them at Best Buy stores and sold by AT&T, Amazon’s promise of free next-day Prime delivery might sway you if you’re on a post-turkey impulse buying binge.
Filed under: Wearables, Mobile, Amazon
Via: Pebble (Twitter)
Source: Amazon
Earlier this month, AT&T began rolling out Android 4.3 to its variant of the Galaxy S 4, only to have it pulled in order to focus on “potential improvements.” Here’s the good news: the Rethink Possible carrier today started the process of, once again, bringing the Jelly Bean updates to Samsung’s flagship smartphone. As a refresher, Android 4.3 brings a lot of improvements and enhancements that make the overall experience an even more pleasant one — some of which include OpenGL ES 3.0 support, Bluetooth Smart technology and enriched notification access. What’s more, AT&T’s also releasing an update for the Galaxy Gear that makes it compatible with the GS4, which is great news for folks on the network who own both Samsung devices. Let us know in the comments how these updates are working out for you thus far — and here’s hoping this one is here to stay.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wearables, Mobile, Samsung, Google, AT&T
Source: AT&T
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