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Samsung Reveals Exynos W930 Wearable Processor
Samsung has today revealed the new Exynos W930 wearable processor keeping smartwatches ahead of the curve with improvements in performance and power saving. Exynos W930 The new Exynos W930 is equipped with the Arm Cortex-A55 dual core CPU which features speeds of 1.4 GHz providing an 18% jump over the…
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Nike Smart Sneakers Bricked Following Android Update
Smart Shoe Turns Dumb After Android Update Fans were happy with the arrival of the second gen Nike smart shoe, the AdaptBB, a few weeks ago. However, they barely had time to enjoy this cutting edge footwear when a bad Android update rendered it unable to pair with the app.…
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Samsung Accidentally Leaks All Upcoming Wearable Releases
Upcoming Wearables With the release of the Galaxy S10 next week, Samsung has been gearing up for a number of new releases not just in their phone range, but also in their smart products in general. One of their key markets in this regard is their wearable. It seems, however,…
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Nike Introduces the Adapt BB Self-Tightening Smart Shoes
Next-Gen Self-Tightening Shoes from Nike Arrives Early Rumours of Nike releasing their next-gen self-tightening shoes surfaced last month, pointing towards a Spring 2019 launch. However, it appears that the company is pushing that release much earlier than expected. Now they are introducing it officially as the ‘Adapt BB’, which just…
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Nike’s Self-Lacing Sneakers Returns on Spring 2019 at Half Price
Back to The Future (Again) Nike is trying to keep the promise of self-lacing sneakers alive with their HyperAdapt shoe line. The concept of which, were originally seen in the classic 80’s film Back to the Future. Unfortunately, these HyperAdapt shoes sells for a very high $720 USD (€700) price tag…
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Embr Wave is a Personal Thermostat on Your Wrist
An interesting Kickstarter project called Embr Wave has more than surpassed their $100,000 goal with 14-days to go. What exactly does it do? It is a device that goes on the wrist like a watch, but it claims that it is able to control the person’s immediate temperature. Feeling cold…
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Researchers Working on Performance Enhancing Device for eSports
Competitive gaming aka eSports is big money-making industry so it only makes sense that many people want to get in on the action. Researchers from Perth, Australia however are working on a new device which they claim gives eSports players a competitive edge. The research group is developing an interface…
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HP Unveils Powerful Wearable VR and It Is Not for Gaming
HP is announcing the new Z VR backpack which packs quite a remarkable set of hardware underneath. The bad news for gamers however, is that it is not for gaming purposes. HP claims that it is the most powerful wearable VR and it is for work environments. In fact, the…
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Spotify Music Streaming Service Looking to Create Their Own Hardware
Following popular social media sharing website Snapchat’s lead with the release of their own Spectacles hardware tied to their own platform, it appears that streaming music service Spotify is also looking to build a mobile device and venture into hardware wearables. Spotify is looking for a Senior Hardware Product manager…
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Latest Apple Patent Disables Wearables When It Detects the User Driving
The latest Apple patent is about improving driver safety by limiting user distraction while driving. Granted to the tech giant last week, the latest patent uses built-in motion detection on the wearable device to determine whether the user is operating a vehicle, and if so, disables it until the vehicle…
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Wearable Technology Could Be Revealing Your PIN to Everyone!
When it comes to technology, wearable technology is the next big thing, offerings users the ability to enjoy their phones without them ever leaving their pockets. If a generic wearable isn’t enough for you, sport based wearables often let you measure everything from heart rate to the distance your morning jog…
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Catch Them All with the Pokémon Go Wearable
This year has been a big year for Pokémon, with their 20th-anniversary celebration kicking off with free Pokémon giveaways for anyone on their latest games and with the announcement and reveal of Pokémon Sun and Moon, you will have even more Pokémon to catch. Pokémon Go looks to bring together our world with the world…
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Fitbit Could be Getting Your Heart Rate Wrong
In this day and age, wearable technology can do amazing things. With people being able to check their emails and text messages with a simple flick of their wrist while some technology even gives us a chance to monitor our heartbeat and track your location. One of the most famous…
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Who Needs Smart Tech When We’ve Got Caffeine Wearables!
We’ve seen a lot of wearable tech over the years, most of which now comes in the form of a wristband or a smartwatch device that tracks your fitness and general wellbeing, but the Joule is a little bit different. The new wristband aims to combat the issues with wearing…
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Apple Watch Hermès Collection Launches Today
The Apple Watch is a polarizing device due to the high cost, daily charging requirement and potential to become outdated very quickly. Despite these reservations, various models across an assortment of price brackets sold surprisingly well even though many users mocked the concept online. On the other hand, strong evidence…
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