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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

Glow headphones pulse laser lights to the beat of your music

Glow headphones pulse to your music

This Android friendly Kickstarter project will add a little Tron style to your life
Oculus launches Story Studio lab to make VR movies

Oculus launches Story Studio

The new in house lab debuted its first short Lost at Sundance Film Festival
Asus ZenWatch 2 to boast week long battery life

Asus ZenWatch 2 coming in 2015

Company boss confirms three new wearables for next year with improvements
MOTi wants to be the ultimate gym workout wearable

MOTi: The ultimate gym workout wearable

UPDATED: Activity tracking, rep-counting, device lands on Indiegogo
​Electric origami: Flexible battery tech heading to wearables

Folding battery is wearable gamechanger

Flexible tech could turn supercharge smartwatches and clothing
These maternity clothes track your vital signs during pregnancy

Maternity clothes can track your vital signs

And they're on their way to becoming reality
GOQii Life fitness tracker offers real-time coaching and charity incentives

GOQii Life launches in the US

Indian wearable reaches the US, with a limited beta release
Oakley Airwave gets Recon update with resort maps and improved battery

Oakley Airwave gets Recon Snow 2 update

OS 4 is also coming to the Smith Optics I/O Recon, Zeal Transcend and G3 GPS
Forcite Alpine is the smart ski helmet that protects as hard as it plays

Forcite Alpine: the smart ski helmet

Tech ski goggles too distracting? The Forcite Alpine keeps snow smarts simple
Microsoft HoloLens headset unveiled at Windows 10 event

Microsoft Holographic and HoloLens unveiled

Microsoft takes on Google, Oculus, Sony and the gang with its take on AR and VR
Microsoft Research smart scarf heats up when you need it most

2015: The year of the smart scarf

This cosy, app controlled concept shows what smart clothing can do
RideOn AR ski goggles to take on Oakley and the gang

RideOn AR ski goggles hit Indiegogo

Gnarly snow sport wearable device hitting Indiegogo
Fujitsu FEELythm deciphers driver drowsiness

Fujitsu FEELythm deciphers drowsiness

Safety wearable launching in Japan aims to keep roads safer
RIP Google Glass: Company kills iconic wearable – for now

Google Glass is killed as Nest takes over

Google insists it's not the end of the road for Glass
Don't give your fitness tracker up, 20 minutes of walking could save your life

Don't give up on your fitness tracker

Survey states half of people ditch their activity wearable, don't be one of them
Toyota's Oculus Rift VR experience teaches teens about dangerous driving

Toyota's VR experience for teen drivers

TeenDrive365 virtual reality demo displays dangers of distracted driving
Basis Peak teething problems bite but notifications finally on the way

Basis has that syncing feeling

Connectivity issues persist but notifications finally on the way
Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge available in the UK

Charge HR and Surge available in UK

Fitbit's new heavyweight fitness tracking duo finally land in Britain
Tesco Grocery Glassware enhances your shopping experience...apparently

Tesco Grocery Google Glass app launched

Tesco's new virtual shopping app launches
Apple GoPro-style wearable camera is in the works

Apple planning GoPro-style camera

Apple patents show a GoPro rival could be its next product category after the Watch
Fujitsu testing smart ring that lets you write in the air

Fujitsu smart ring lets you write in the air

Fujitsu's smart ring packs amazing tech, but still has a lot to prove
Disney and McLaren backing wearable startup initiative

Disney backing wearable startup initiative

IC Tomorrow has £210k on offer for small businesses with 'ambitious concepts'
Try before you buy: Lumoid launches new fitness tracker service

Lumoid launches fitness tracker service

Fitbit, Nike, Samsung, Misfit and more available to test before you splash the cash
Miiya wants to make activity tracking fun for kids

Miiya wants to make activity tracking fun

Smart wearable that gamifies fitness features is seeking funding
Samsung is building a round Tizen smartwatch

Samsung to launch round Tizen smartwatch

So long CES, the Mobile World Congress rumours have started already
Fitbit Surge and Fitbit Charge HR now on sale in the US

Fitbit Surge and Charge HR now on sale

Much anticipated fitness trackers finally available
Intel Curie button sized module will power smart jewellery in 2015

Intel Curie module set for 2015

CES 2015: Plus selfie drones and modular smartwatches if Intel gets its way
Guess Connect is one seriously fashionable smartwatch

Guess Connect smartwatch brings bling

CES 2015: This Martian powered wristwear isn't afraid to bring the bling
Sony Smart B-Trainer is a wearable Walkman with tracking tricks

Sony Smart B-Trainer: Walkman, tracker

CES 2015: Here's everything you need to know - including what the B stands for
Sony SmartEyeglass Attach makes regular glasses smart

Sony's clip-on display makes glasses smart

CES 2015: Sony's clip-on display is simpler than it sounds
Stainless steel Sony SmartWatch 3 coming in February

Stainless steel Sony SmartWatch 3 coming

CES 2015: Lifelog app also updated with Withings and IFTTT compatibility
Garmin Epix puts a GPS navigator on your wrist

Garmin puts GPS navigator on your wrist

CES 2015: Garmin combines fitness tracking and navigation for outdoor wearable
Magellan Echo Fit smart sports watch plays nicely with your favourite apps

Magellan Echo Fit launched

CES 2015: GPS specialist unveils low-spec tracker with 8 month battery life
Garmin Vivofit 2 is a minor update but adds a touch of style

Garmin Vivofit 2 is a minor update

CES 2015: Here's all you need to know about Garmin's fitness band sequel
Misfit’s Swarovski Shine is world’s first solar powered wearable tracker

New Shine is first solar powered tracker

CES 2015: New crystal fitness tracker is big on style
Parrot Zik Sport adds heart rate monitoring to noise cancelling in-ears

Parrot Zik Sport adds heart rate monitoring

CES 2015: Fitness tracking meets mad Philipe Starck style
InBody Band is a body composition analyser you can wear

InBody Band body analyser revealed

CES 2015: Measure your BMI without needing to step on the scales
Zensorium Being wearable monitors your mood as well as counting your steps

Zensorium Being monitors your mood

CES 2015: Activity wearable uses neuroscience to stop you getting stressed
Avegant Glyph is the VR headset that looks like headphones

Avegant Glyph headset looks like headphones

CES 2015: The Glyph gets a final consumer design and is up for pre-order
Omate Racer and Omate Roma stylish smartwatches on show at CES

Omate Racer and Omate Roma launched

CES 2015: Slick looking new duo revealed and new retailers lined up
Polar A300 ditches GPS connectivity for cheaper price-tag

Polar A300 ditches GPS for cheaper price

CES 2015: Everything you need to know about Polar's latest fitness tracker
Withings Activité Pop offers stylish tracking at a cut-price

Withings Activité Pop for $150

CES 2015: French company is back with cheaper fitness tracking wristwatch hybrid