Category: Wearable Tech
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Apple Dominates SmartWatch Market
It’s no surprise that Apple have reportedly dominated the Smart Watch market. After all, most people have at least heard of the Apple Watch, but few could name the top tier rivals. According to a report undertaken by Strategy Analytics – the Cupertino, California based company dispatched an approximate 4,000,000 Smart Watches during the second…
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LG may have cracked the Key to Longer-Lasting Smartwatches
LG have been taking a long hard look at how to make smartwatches last longer, a common issue with most currently on the market struggling to even last a day. But you are asking a lot from a tiny device, there is a finite amount of space you can use before the watch gets too…
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Apple Improves Apple Care + Policy
You are no doubt aware, avid reader, of Apple Care+. It is an extended warranty that adds 48 months of manufacturers warranty to your Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and now Beats Headphones. It also returns owners of the Apple Watch “Edition” three years of extended coverage. In its first iteration, Apple…
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Download Festival-Goers Left Beerless After Cashless Cock-up
Thousands of revellers hoping for food and booze after the long trek to this year’s Download found themselves out of pocket when the festival’s new cashless payment system failed on day one. The unhappy campers started arriving at the Donnington site on Wednesday, looking forward to a weekend of metal from the likes of Slipknot,…
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Project Soli – Google’s Interaction Sensor Based on RADAR
Remember watching Minority Report and seeing Tom Cruise manipulate that 3D virtual computer? Even if not, I am sure most of us can imagine a sci-fi environment where we manipulate computers and gadgets just by using a simple hand gesture. One of Google’s latest projects is straight out of science fiction and looks to have…
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Oculus VR countdown site leaks possible consumer Rift concept
Oculus VR is holding a press event on Thursday ahead of E3, because apparently no one can wait until E3 to make big reveals any more (looking at you Bethesda) and because it’s supposed to make us all super excited for the show. So in true hype fashion it’s updated the Oculus website with a…
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parkrun and Fitbit Partner to Promote Every Day Activity
Public run organisers parkrun (intentional small p) have teamed up with fitness wearable maker Fitbit in a new scheme to encourage activity beyond the weekly run scene. parkrunners are normal every day folk who gather every Saturday morning in hundreds of locations up and down the country to complete a 5 kilometre circuit. Some do…
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Acer’s Leap wearables getting close to a full reveal
There’s three new Acer wearables on their way to the open market, teased last month we should have all the details and a release very soon. The Liquid Leap Fit, Liquid Leap Active and Liquid Leap Curve are confirmed to be on their way, though Acer is still giving nothing away regarding prices and the…
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Angry Birds VR Takes First Flight at Rock in Rio USA
Developer Rovio took the Angry Birds on tour this weekend and gave revellers at the Rock in Rio USA festival a first look at a brand new version of the popular app game – one which uses Virtual Reality to give the player a real bird’s eye view! Angry Birds VR is currently just a…