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Wearable tech news

The latest news from the world of smartwatches, fitness tracking, sports tech – as well as health, VR and augmented reality

The any phone watch: Microsoft is building Pebble support for Windows Phone

Pebble smartwatch x Windows Phone

Windows Phone wasn't invited to the Pebble party so it's gatecrashing
Meet Social Textiles, the ice-breaking, wearable social network

The wearable social network

MIT students have created a wearable network which helps make friends
​Microsoft Band gets big update and now features a tiny on-screen keyboard

Microsoft Band gets big update

Microsoft still supporting its fitness tracker, even though it's terrible
Valve announces SteamVR hardware system to demo next week

Valve announces SteamVR

VR demos of the kit will be taking place at GDC in San Francisco
Colour display Pebble leaked ahead of official launch date

Colour display Pebble leaked

The countdown's nearly over but has Pebble already revealed its new smartwatch?
Hack puts iPhone notifications on Android Wear

Android Wear gets iPhone hack

Before the Apple Watch arrives, here's an Android Wear tweak
Disposable wearable allows remote monitoring of Ebola patients

Wearables help in fight against Ebola

This Bluetooth band-aid can help medical staff monitor patients' vital signs
The one percent bought wearable tech in 2014 so you didn't have to

Super rich bought wearables v1.0 in 2014

Everyone knows you don't buy version 1 but who cares when you're this rich
Apple Watch to account for 25% of all wearables in 2015

Apple Watch to dominate wearables

Report says Apple will shift 20 million smartwatches this year
Facebook is building apps for VR

Facebook is building VR apps

And it wants you to create 360 degree content to share with your mates
This 180 degree VR projector is coming for your living room

VR projector hits Kickstarter target

Immersis just reached its $100,000 crowdfunding campaign
Sony SmartEyeglass shipping in March

Sony SmartEyeglass shipping in March

Google Glass rival available to pre-order now
Jony Ive: The face is 'the wrong place' for wearable tech

Jony Ive: Face is 'the wrong place'

Apple's design chief on circular smartwatch screens, new materials and smartglasses
Pebble borrows one of Android Wear's best features – actionable notifications

Reply to notifications on Pebble watch

The e-paper smartwatch isn't done winning fans just yet
These Sols Adaptiv high-tops are 3D printed, robotic and adapt to your feet

3D printed, robotic high tops revealed

The future of footwear?
Keep Beat smart bra ruins your tunes if you run too slowly

Keep Beat smart bra ruins your tunes

This heart rate tracking sports bra keeps you motivated
Tago Arc E Ink bracelet doesn't need charging

Tago Arc: E Ink smart bracelet

And you can buy one now on Indiegogo - it's already hit its target
Neeo smart remote smashes $1.5m on Kickstarter

Neeo smart remote smashes $1.5m

The universal remote of our dreams makes controlling the internet of things simple
'Women will take wearable tech mainstream' says Trellie founder

'Women will take wearable tech mainstream'

Claude Aldridge is betting on his smart jewellery module and fashion partnerships
​Sales of Android Wear lukewarm, but the real test is yet to come

Sales of Android Wear lukewarm

Just 720,000 watches shipped in the last half of 2014
Five questions for Hitachi about its happiness measuring work wearable

Hitachi work badge measures happiness

Here's what we want to know about this sensorific ID badge
LG takes on Samsung with Cardboard inspired VR for G3 headset

LG takes on Samsung with VR for G3

Google based design will be free for LG G3 smartphone buyers
Apple Watch Edition buyers will get special treatment

Apple Watch Edition: special treatment

Eyeing up the gold Apple Watch? Look out for butlers, scales and safes this April
​Tony Fadell is going start Google Glass 2.0 from scratch

Glass 2.0 to be designed from scratch

Fadell takes Glass back to the drawing board
Why Under Armour is now a fitness tech powerhouse

Under Armour takes on big health apps

Buying Endomondo and MyFitnessPal puts it head-to-head with Apple and Google
NHL signs up for wearable concussion monitoring

NHL signs up for concussion monitoring

X2 Biosystems ICE system to be used by all 30 teams
​Cisco predicts 2019 to be the year of wearables

The year of wearables set for 2019

Wearable tech smashes Cisco’s own expectations
​The Wearable Technology Show 2015 takes shape

Wearable Technology Show 2015 takes shape

All star line-up of wearable names to converge on London
Will.i.am Puls reviews hit the web...and it's not pretty

Will.i.am Puls reviews hit the web

We had a feeling this might happen
​Fitness trackers not benefitting those who need them, report claims

Fitness trackers not helping right people

If you're rich and fit, you're more likely to buy a fitness tracker
Pebble sells 1 million smartwatches - new devices and software coming in 2015

Pebble sells 1 million smartwatches

CEO spills the beans on the startup's goals for the year ahead
​Zepp adds Insights as wearables evolve to decipher the data

Zepp adds golfing Insights

Company joins growing movement to add colour to your wearable's data
Smartglasses to be more popular than smartphones within 10 years

Smartglasses to outsell phones in 10 years

Bold claims made by AR non-profit organisation
Rumours of Jawbone's demise dominate as Marketplace goes live

Jawbone rumoured to be in financial trouble

Financial troubles and UP3 delays reported as IoT store launches
Apple Watch could make $16.5 billion for Apple by 2020

Apple Watch could make $16.5bn

Cha-ching! Just more pesky cash to add to Apple's $142 billion reserves
Meet the $150,000 luxury self-charging smart bracelet Armill by Christophe & Co

This smart bracelet costs $150,000

Getting your personal valet's attention has never been simpler
​Luna smart bed storms Indiegogo funding in six hours

Luna smart bed storms Indiegogo

Sleep tracking mattress cover sparks crowdfunding feeding frenzy
This robotic wearable teaches you how to draw with haptics

Robotic wearable teaches you to draw

Teaching not tracking with this incredible student project
Altruis smart jewellery is heading to Net-a-Porter in February

Altruis hits Net-a-Porter in February

The second batch of the digital detox jewellery hits the fashion site very soon
Someone please turn this advert blocking headset into a smartglasses app

Advert blocking headset hates logos

This headset hack was inspired by the dystopian show Black Mirror
​Basis Peak users rejoice: Notifications now available

Basis Peak notifications arrive at last

Calls and messages but no third party notifications on your wrist
Apple Watch launch confirmed for April

Apple Watch launch confirmed for April

CEO Tim Cook confirms shipping on course for April 2015