Wearables

How Big Tech’s XR Push Could Redefine Both Payments and AI
How Big Tech’s XR Push Could Redefine Both Payments and AI
December 13, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

The connected economy might be making a jump from end-users’ hands to their faces. That is, if Big Tech’s biggest representatives are to be believed....

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Apple Brings Satellite Texting to Its Smartwatches
Apple Brings Satellite Texting to Its Smartwatches
December 10, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is looking to expand the texting capabilities of its smartwatches by enabling users to send texts through a satellite connection in 2025. This means...

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CES 2025: The Connected Economy Takes Center Stage With AI, Mobility and Wellness Tech
CES 2025: The Connected Economy Takes Center Stage With AI, Mobility and Wellness Tech
December 09, 2024  |  Technology

The biggest tech show in the world, CES 2025 next month in Las Vegas, is landing squarely on the connected economy next month with innovations...

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Apple Reportedly Weighing Smart Glasses Push
Apple Reportedly Weighing Smart Glasses Push
November 05, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly exploring the viability of entering the smart glasses market. The tech giant has launched an in-house study of currently available products, Bloomberg...

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Meta Says It’s Solving AR Experiences — Who Will Solve AR Payments?
Meta Says It’s Solving AR Experiences — Who Will Solve AR Payments?
September 30, 2024  |  Wearables

Will consumers one day wear commerce on their faces? Meta, which last week debuted its highly anticipated Orion augmented reality (AR) glasses, appears to think so. Due...

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Meta Explains Why Smart Eyewear Will Finally Have Its Moment
Meta Explains Why Smart Eyewear Will Finally Have Its Moment
September 19, 2024  |  Wearables

The augmented reality and smart tech wearable market is heating up as Google, Snap, and Meta have recently either unveiled products or announced partnerships to...

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EU Wants Apple to Give Third Parties Operating System Access
EU Wants Apple to Give Third Parties Operating System Access
September 19, 2024  |  Regulation

European regulators want Apple to open its operating system to third-party developers. The European Commission began a pair of “specification proceedings” to ensure the tech...

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Chanel Launches Necklace-Watch That Connects to Smartphone
Chanel Launches Necklace-Watch That Connects to Smartphone
August 26, 2024  |  Wearables

Chanel has reportedly launched a watch that is worn as a necklace and includes integrated wired headphones, a microphone and remote control. When connected to the...

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Report: Apple to Unveil New iPhones, Watches, AirPods Sept. 10
Report: Apple to Unveil New iPhones, Watches, AirPods Sept. 10
August 23, 2024  |  Apple

Apple reportedly plans to unveil its latest iPhones, watches and AirPods at a product launch Sept. 10. The company hasn’t announced the timing of the...

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