The clothes you wear in a few years from now could offer connectivity to your wearable devices and sensors. Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered how to make cheap wireless antennae from compressed graphene ink. While the idea of using graphene as a conductor is not new, the scientists found a way to get the ink to stick to […]
Wearable technology
Nokia unveils world’s first pair of wireless charging trousers
There are wearables and then there are wearables. Nokia, freshly acquired by Microsoft, is once again dabbling into fashion. Following its interactive dress made up of 80 Lumia 1520 smartphones, Nokia is back with an item of clothing that could prove to be far more useful. Working with British designer A. Sauvage, Nokia has created what it calls the first […]
HTC to privately show off three different wearable devices at MWC 2014?
HTC is headed to Mobile World Congress but it is not expected to make any announcements at the event. Its next flagship smartphone will only be unveiled a month later at an event on March 25, possibly alongside the mid-range HTC Desire 8. But Bloomberg reports that HTC may use MWC 2014 to give carriers and other partners private previews […]
The latest in wearable technology: A skirt made of Nokia Lumia 1520s
2014 is shaping up to be an exciting year in the emerging field of wearables. Much of the focus has been on accessories such as smartwatches and smart eyewear but wearables are also slowly insinuating themselves into the world of fashion as well. Not only are a devices’ aesthetics something designers have to keep in mind but it is also […]
Archos bringing smartwatches and other connected devices to CES 2014
Archos today announced that it is bringing a “most comprehensive selection of connected objects for home and self” to CES 2014. In the line of Connected Home products will be accessories like a mini cam, motion ball, movement tag, weather tag and smart plug that will help automate certain functions around the home. A 7-inch “Home Gateway” Android tablet will also be unveiled to act […]
Google acquired Android smartwatch developer WIMM Labs last year
If there was any doubt that Google was looking to compete in the emerging wearable technology space and already working on a smartwatch, the news that it acquired Android smartwatch maker WIMM Labs should be strong evidence if not proof. In fact, it did so about a year ago but news of the acquisition is only now coming to light. […]
Samsung ships SM-V700 smartwatch to Indian test center
India’s Zauba shipment tracking database continues to be a treasure trove of information about upcoming Samsung devices. We told you yesterday about evidence showing that Samsung was playing with different-sized displays for the Galaxy Note III. That same database today reveals that Samsung is readying a smartwatch accessory. A shipment notification shows that the Samsung watch, bearing model number SM-V700, […]
Motorola building “wearables design” team
Google-owned Motorola is the latest company to get onto the wearable technology bandwagon. It is currently looking for a “Sr. director industrial design – Wearables” to establish and run a new wearables design team. To lead the group, it wants someone with more than 15 years of experience in the design of consumer products and/or apparel. The role calls for […]