Wearables and tablets experience another sucker punch
Research firm Strategy Analytics has released its findings on the performance of smartwatches and tablets over Q4 2016, and it’s not the most flattering.
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Fitbit finally addresses the hypochondriac market
A new app is now available for Fitbit users around the world that will tell them when they are getting ill.
Crazy Electronics Show – what to expect from CES 2017
It’s the first week of a new year and that can mean only one thing, another CES is just around the corner – here we have a look at what we can expect from the world’s biggest consumer tech event.
The smartwatch industry continues its futile search for meaning
As its breakout year failed to materialise the leading smartwatch players are desperately trying to justify the category.
Fitness freaks prop up wearables market
It would appear the wearables market isn’t as bad as we thought, after research from IDC has growth at 3.1% year-on-year for the third quarter.
Analyst firm predicts smartwatch segment is growing – brave chaps
So apparently despite most people not knowing anyone who owns a smartwatch the segment is on the up according to research from Canalys.
Intel and Amazon aim to learn from mobile mistakes with Thalmic investment
The smartwatch market may have already peaked but there is hope in the form of Thalmic gesture control, and some tech giants are smart enough to see it.
Research shows wearable tech on the rise but still not moving mountains
Findings from Forrester Research has claimed the wearables industry is most likely to take-off in the health and wellness, though it will still be the minority of the population by 2020.
Apple Watch shipment falls sends entire smart watch sector into decline
Research firm IDC says shipments of the Apple Watch have dropped by 55% resulting in the first year-on-year quarterly shipment decline for the smart watch sector.
Consumers looking for more functionality from wearables – Ericsson
Findings from Ericsson ConsumerLab claim consumer enthusiasm for wearables technology is still growing but vendors are not meeting price or functionality expectations.
Qualcomm goes big on wifi and IoT with multiple chip launches
Qualcomm has announced new chips and technologies designed to boost domestic wifi coverage, at-home IoT connectivity, wearable tech capability and next generation broadband delivery.
Google announces smart denim jacket and modular smartphone progress
On the concluding day of its big developer conference Google looked to emerging devices technology in the form of a wearables partnership with Levi’s and its own Project Ara modular smartphone.
Nokia makes major IoT and devices move with €170m Withings acquisition
Having sold off much of the family silver over the past few years Nokia is buying again and signalling a strategic move towards IoT by spending €170 million on French digital heath company Withings.
Qualcomm launches wearables platform and LTE cat-16 modem
Mobile chip giant Qualcomm has been saving up for MWC, adding a new wearables platform and a 1 Gbps LTE chip to its range of show launches.
Google enhances Android Wear gesture UI
The ongoing quest to find a point for smart watches continues with the latest raft of tweaks to the Android Wear platform.
Huawei consumer group flexes its muscles at CES 2016
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei looked to build on a strong year for its consumer business with a strong statement of intent at the first big tech show of the year.
Chinese vendors gain ground in wearables market
As the race for leadership of the wearables market entered the third quarter, Fitbit is still leading the field, having doubled it sales but Xiaomi is emerging as a strong challenger to Apple in smart watches.
Supercapacitor thread breakthrough could enable power from clothing
A new scientific breakthrough means that mass produced affordable clothing could become the power source for phones, tablets and IoT devices.
LG announces carrier billing LG Pay but withdraws LTE Smart Watch
South Korean electronics giant LG has taken one step forward and one step back in the wearable technology race.
Fossil Group buys wearable tech start up Misfit
Designer watch maker the Fossil Group is to buy wearable tech maker Misfit for $260 million to acquire its cloud platforms, application portfolio and engineering team.
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