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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

​Adidas and MixRadio team up for wearable music

Adidas and MixRadio team up

Adidas miCoach Smart Run users now can stream music to their wrist mid-run
GoPro drones to take to the skies

GoPro drones take to the skies

Action camera company developing its own line of consumer drones
Victoria's Secret Incredible bra wants a piece of your heart

Victoria's Secret heart rate monitoring bra

Sports bra packs heart rate sensors for fitness tracking
​Sony plans e-paper smartwatch

Sony plans e-paper smartwatch

New innovation division plans customisable watch face ad straps
​Kairos T-Band watch strap will turn any watch smart

Kairos T-Band is a smart watch strap

Before it even delivers its last project, Kairos is dreaming again...
Lively Smartwatch for lively seniors

Lively Smartwatch for lively seniors

Pensioner wearable now on sale in the US
Omega and Richemont go to war over pirated watch faces for Moto 360

Pirate watch face crackdown

Luxury watch makers go after ripped-off designs
Google to buy GoPro in 2015

Google to buy GoPro in 2015

Nike or Adidas to snap up Jawbone, Qualcomm eyes Fitbit....
Samsung Gear VR takes Audi TT Coupé for a virtual spin

Samsung Gear VR takes Audi for a spin

Virtual test drives on offer using Samsung's new VR headset
​Samsung releases Wi-Fi only Gear S smartwatch – but only in Japan

Samsung Gear S Wi-Fi heading to Japan

New version no longer requires a separate SIM card but loses GPS
Google Glass rival incoming from Huawei

Google Glass rival incoming from Huawei

Huawei Honor smartglasses stir up the rumour mill - launch imminent say reports
Pebble update adds full Android app notification alerts

Pebble adds Android app alerts

Companion Android app revamped and extra languages added
Apple Watch set to smash sales estimates

Apple Watch set to smash sales estimates

Cupertino smartwatch has Wall Street aflutter with 30 million units touted for 2015
GEAK Watch II smashes crowdfunding target: Too good to be true?

GEAK smartwatch smashes crowdfunding

Swashbuckling smartwatch's special spec sheet shines
Basis Peak goes on sale Stateside: Coming to UK next month

Basis Peak goes on sale

The hybrid watch is on sale now in the US, coming to the UK in mid-December
Boomshakalaka! ShotTracker wearable basketball coach puts up a brick

ShotTracker basketball coach on sale now

Sporty wearable gives you real-time feedback on your shot accuracy
​Tough times ahead for fitness tech but smartclothes will save the day

Smart clothing to replace fitness tech

Smartwatches to replace fitness bands, but smart clothes will win the day
Apple Watch display resolution outed: 335ppi looking likely

Apple Watch display resolution outed

Screen size details emerge following launch of new WatchKit platform
Apple Watch apps aplenty expected following WatchKit launch

Apple Watch apps aplenty expected

iOS 8.2 beta SDK packs the tools to bring smartwatch app ideas to life
​Move over Will.i.am – Intel reveals MICA, the $495 smartband aimed at women

Intel MICA fully detailed

High fashion wearable is big on style yet bizarrely over-complicated
Lumo gets a Windows Lift

Lumo gets a Windows Lift

Desktop app launched to help with posture problems
​CSI wearable tech: Fitbit data used in court for first time

CSI wearable tech: Fitbit data in the dock

Activity tracked data is in the dock for the first time in history
Plumora smart jewellery seeks fashion foray for wearable tech

Plumora seeks fashion foray for wearables

Smart bracelet aimed at style conscious women hits Indiegogo
Acer Liquid Leap finally hits the shops

Acer Liquid Leap hits the shops

First announced back at CES, the Liquid Leap costs a penny shy of £80 in the UK
The secret weapon in the wearable tech revolution

The secret weapon in the wearable revolution

The OriginGPS Nano Spider module is smaller than a pencil lead
​Samsung’s new Simband is a fitness tracker on steroids

Samsung reveals supercharged Simband

Updated reference band gives developers a chance to get their hands dirty
Samsung Gear VR landing in time for Christmas, priced under $200

Samsung Gear VR landing for Christmas

Virtual reality headset launch date confirmed and Project Beyond camera unveiled
Asus ZenWatch now officially on sale - $199.99 price confirmed

Asus ZenWatch now on sale for $199.99

UPDATED: Android Wear smartwatch hits Best Buy in the US, with much confusion
The web gets wearable with Mozilla's MozVR browser

The web gets wearable VR browser

Internet giant shows off Oculus Rift compatible platform
Gymwatch wearable will track your reps when you hit the weights

Gymwatch launches to track your reps

Sculpt those guns with this hot new wearable. 1001...1002...
Asus ZenWatch: No show on Best Buy launch day

Asus ZenWatch is Best Buy no show

$199 price in doubt now as well, with listing suggesting more expensive price-tag
Polar opens up for Apple Health and Google Fit

Polar pals up with Apple and Google

Fitness giant adds its data to the health app mix
LG KizON kid tracker coming to Europe

LG KizON kid coming to Europe

Child friendly wearables to be available outside Korea for the first time
Withings Activité available to pre-order for £320

Withings Activité available to pre-order

With great design comes a hefty price tag
​Moto 360 overhaul delivers new metal straps, colours and fitness features

Moto 360 gets new colours and features

Motorola's impeccable timing takes the fight to the LG G Watch R
LG G Watch R now on sale in UK and US

LG G Watch R now on sale

£225 in the UK, $299 Stateside - this is the most expensive Android Wear watch yet
Elvie wants to go where no fitness tracker has gone before....

Elvie fitness tracker is a bit different

Pelvic floor exerciser gets reboot for the connected self era
​Timex Ironman One GPS+ hits pre-order in the US on AT&T

Timex Ironman One GPS+ pre-order open

Giant running watch just the ticket for hardcore triathletes
Wearable tech sales to top 50 million by the end of the year

Wearable tech sales to top 50 million

Christmas and smartwatch boosts predicted for global wearable shipments
FieldWiz football wearable on track for sporty analysis

FieldWiz football tracker detailed

Swiss made device hits Indiegogo, seeking to improve your beautiful game
Samsung Gear S on sale 7 November in US and UK: £329 in Britain

Samsung Gear S on sale 7 November

UK launch for the much anticipated Tizen smartwatch officially confirmed
Sharp demoes display tech that could vastly improve smartwatch battery life

Sharp’s new LCD tech means big battery boost

Electronics giant shows off prototype which is 1,000 times more energy efficient