Apr 11
If you owned – or own – a Fitbit Force this season, you know there’s been a bit of trouble with users complaining of skin irritation. In light of this, … Continue reading
Apr 11
Whatever you can say about the Gear Fit
Apr 10
One aspect of wearable technology that has been a central concern is battery life — finding the comfortable mixture of size and longevity, and deciding on the ideal way to … Continue reading
Apr 10
In the oncoming war of the wearable device, it’s usability, not their power or aesthetics, that will drive the market. While Samsung releases three new smartwatch devices this season with … Continue reading
Apr 10
Unless being late to a dinner date is a felony, Nooka’s new line of DC Comics-themed watches won’t give you any crime-fighting powers. What they will give you is the ability to show off your allegiance to one of five different DC universe characters including Superman, The Flash, Batman, The Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman.
Apr 09
Possible uses for Google Glass have been detailed since the device’s unveiling, the latest of which focuses on aiding those with Parkinson’s disease. A team of researchers at Newcastle University … Continue reading
Apr 09
While the world has been squabbling about Glassholes, doctors have quietly been testing the potential of Google Glass in medicine. Features that may seem silly to use in a cafe or on the subway have real advantages in the doctor’s office. Hand-free control? Remote diagnosis? On-demand medical records? Check check check. Now researchers are testing how Glass could benefit patients with Parkinson’s.
Apr 09
Last week, a small crowdfunded project called the Healbe GoBe made news, as backers and journalists questioned the company’s claims that it could measure caloric intake using a wearable device. While the claims do sound wild at best, the company is sticking to its story — and Indiegogo is sticking by the project. Read More
Apr 09
Smartwatch makers can boast about how their devices will boost our productivity, but eventually they’ll all mostly be used for gaming when it’s inappropriate to access our phones. But as Valbray’s Oculus Minotaurus demonstrates, your watch doesn’t need to be particularly smart to be entertaining.
Apr 08
Even if the mention of trigonometry, calculus, or algebra gets your heart racing and your palms sweating, you still might appreciate this watch that demonstrates the first proposition in book one of Euclid’s Elements. Because even if you don’t know what that means, you can still look like you do, while still easily telling the time.
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