Epson’s augmented reality glasses are now on sale for $700
The glasses have a front-facing camera and motion tracking sensors, but they still rely on a handheld trackpad for interacting with the virtual world. Read more »
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The glasses have a front-facing camera and motion tracking sensors, but they still rely on a handheld trackpad for interacting with the virtual world. Read more »
Celebration Health is tracking its nurses as they move throughout the day to help set employee-friendly schedules, cluster patients more effectively and manage costs. Learn how on this week’s podcast. Read more »
Qualcomm added voice input to the Toq smartwatch, showing off both its hardware and Nuance’s software. Toq Talk is limited to text messages for now but is another recent example of… Read more »
LeapFrog is reportedly planning to launch a $40 fitness-tracking wristband for kids. But while the market for youth-targeted wearables could be huge, I don’t see much demand for a LeapBand that… Read more »
According to Teardown.com, Glass components cost an estimated $79.78, or a little more than 5% of its retail price. Google claims the estimate is “absolutely wrong.” Read more »
Thanks to the Quantified Self movement, we’ll soon see consumers tracking everything including sleep, fitness, physiological indicators, sexual activity and fertility rates, mood and stress, location, diet, and nutrition data. Read more »
Using Google Glass with an iPhone isn’t quite as good of an experience compared to using it with Android. This simple little workaround, however, can get iPhone owners all of their… Read more »
Is it different building a connected device in Europe? Where are wearables heading?What are the risks of hacked smart home integrations? We discuss these questions and more on the podcast this… Read more »
The rumors were true: Rajeev Suri now heads up the old/new Nokia. His track record in turning around the NSN networking business points to a focus on that field, but the… Read more »
A Rice University team developed a film that shares characteristics with both batteries and ultracapacitors, and is now in talks with companies interested in commercializing it. Read more »