Xiaomi said it plans to launch an e-commerce web site in the U.S. in the months ahead, but it won’t sell any smartphones. The company will first offer some of its branded accessories, such as its fitness band, portable batteries, and headphones. The company isn’t yet ready to sell phones stateside, despite its successes in […]
People looking to track their exercise may want to avoid spending money on fitness tracker and stick with smartphone apps, a study from the University of Pennsylvania claims. In tests, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine and the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics found that smartphone apps counting steps were more accurate […]
Pebble has managed to sell over 1 million smartwatches to customers since its Kickstarter launch in 2012, the head of the company has confirmed. More than doubling the 400,000-unit milestone revealed in March, possibly due to a price cut in September, CEO Eric Migicovsky has revealed in an interview that the smartwatch producer is not […]
Recent reports have suggested that Apple is notifying its highest-profile developers who are known to be working on Apple Watch apps to be sure the programs are ready for launch by mid-February, about a month earlier than expected. Similarly, Apple is asking Apple Pay partners who will be creating iOS apps with Watch support to […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking an interest in wearable devices, specifically those offering fitness tracking capabilities. Draft guidance published by the FDA concerning “Low Risk General Wellness Products” suggests the administration is looking into whether or not it needs to regulate new devices that aim to improve the health of the […]
BlackBerry showed off BBM for Android Wear. With BBM on your wrist, Android Wear owners will be able to read incoming BBM messages, review and accept BBM invites, scan through the BBM inbox, and respond with either canned messages or dictated messages via Google Now. BlackBerry said BBM for Android Wear will be available soon […]
Lenovo at CES has launched a wearable health tracker for just $89. It is called the Vibe Band VB10 (needs a better name) and it is one of the more pleasant surprises out of this year’s show. The Vibe Band VB10 sports e-ink display and strap that looks fashionable, like a real watch. Heck it […]
The MHL Consortium this week revealed superMHL, a new specification that future proofs its against changes in device connectors and makes dramatic improvements with respect to handling media content. The superMHL connector is reversible, much like Apple’s Lightning cable. Further, it supports the new, reversible USB Type-C connector, which will eventually replace the microUSB connector […]
Griffin launch a large number of accessories for mobile devices, as well as something for audiophiles at CES this year. The collection includes four items in its charging-related accessory range and two iTrip devices, along with an upgraded version of its Twenty digital audio amplifier, adding Bluetooth connectivity and a refined physical design. The PowerDock […]
Earlier this year, Sony joined Oculus in the VR landscape with Project Morpheus, which was designed to work in tandem with the PlayStation 4. Now the company has revealed a potential competitor to Google’s Glass eyewear called the “SmartEyeglass Attach!.” The SmartEyeglass Attach! weighs about 40 grams (1.4 ounces) and runs on an ARM Cortex-A7 […]
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