Mature computing, advanced screen technology, and the explosion in better sensor technology have created what looks to be the perfect storm for wearables across a number of categories. Read more »
Participants at a Mapping Session predict that the companies that figure out the right balance of special- versus general-purpose functionality will unlike wearables for the mass market. Read more »
They’re finally here! All of the rumored devices from the past few months broke cover this week, including Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch. The Nexus 5 is still… Read more »
Samsung is the next likely big player in the wearable device market, with expectations of the Galaxy Gear launch. Google, Apple and others could be jockeying for position on your wrist,… Read more »
Smartwatches are set for exploding growth in 2014: up from 500,000 shipments this year to a whopping 5 million says Canalys. Why is the time right? All of the major tech… Read more »
As the smartwatch market gains momentum, it’s not yet clear if consumers want second screens for their phones or standalone devices. Perhaps that’s why Microsoft is reportedly planning to include an… Read more »
More than 47 years after the famed Star Trek communicator are we ready for phone calls on our wrist? Some think so because the Kreyos Meteor does just that and is… Read more »
Microsoft suppliers say the company is considering a touch-face smartwatch. If true, it won’t be the first time the company offered such a device, but the time to market is critical. Read more »
Many long-standing legal rules of engagement between publishers and consumers tilted the playing field in unexpected ways in the first quarter. The period also saw a major expansion in the amount… Read more »