China shipped 9.54 million wearable devices in the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 13.2% from the previous quarter and up 81.4% from a year earlier, according to IDC's China Wearable Device Market Quarterly Tracker report. Shipments ...
The worldwide wearable device market took a big step forward in the fourth quarter of 2015, fueled by the growing popularity of fitness trackers and the Apple Watch. According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, vendors ...
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Inventec Corp., a major EMS (electronics manufacturing services) provider headquartered in Taiwan, reportedly has become a supplier to Fitbit, the American vendor of wearable devices that recently went public on the New York stock exchange ...
Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany SFH 7051 has launched an integrated optical sensor that consumes very little power (maximizing battery life and reliability), designed especially for heart rate monitoring in fitness ...
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It is inevitable that sitting down in front of the television will result in an unintended nap after a hearty dinner. If you've ever sat down to watch a program on TV only to wake up as the closing credits are rolling, there's a new ...
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The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced that “Shark Tank” will host an open call for entrepreneurs who wish to appear on “Shark Tank” on January 8 at the 2015 International CES®. The open ...
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Microsoft has joined the wearable health-monitoring fray with its new “Microsoft Band,” a wrist-worn device that will allow users to monitor their fitness and exercise regimens. The Microsoft Band, as shown on the company's ...
Highgear, the maker of performance watches, navigation tools and accessories owned by Implus, has been shuttered at least for now. "At this time, our Highgear division has been closed,” said Alden Mills, president of Perfect ...
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One million of the popular Fitbit activity-tracking wristbands are being recalled due to a risk of skin irritation. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on Wednesday, urging consumers to stop using the Fitbit Force ...
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Will your clothes and accessories change how you live your daily life? Wearable devices like smart watches, glasses and activity monitors were a big topic of conversation at South By Southwest Interactive this week - specifically their ...
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KGPS's HereO kid-tracking watch incorporates GPS and GPRS cellular data at $149, including six months of service. Related smart watch OKO Updates Android-Brand Smart Watch smart watch Samsung Adds Two Tizen-OS Smart Watches smart watch ...
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Wearable technology maker Fitbit Inc. has stopped sales of its $130 Force wristband and is recalling it after the fitness gear caused skin problems for some customers. CEO and co-founder James Park says about 1.7 percent of users reported ...
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Razer, the world leader in devices and software for its globally connected community of gamers, announces the launch of the world’s smartest wristband, the Razer Nabu. The Razer Nabu is a revolutionary wearable technology that ...
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Apple's killer invention describes flexible wraparound displays for a possible future iPhone and/or other devices. The patent describes sapphire and transparent displays used in a form factor created by an alumina powder liquid-metal ...
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Move over smartphones. The world's consumer electronics companies have begun competing now to be at the vanguard of what all hope will be the next big thing: wearable devices. The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) kicked off here ...