Wearables

New Garmin Smartwatch Line Adds Wellness, GPS Features
New Garmin Smartwatch Line Adds Wellness, GPS Features
September 05, 2019  |  Wearables

Garmin’s newest collection of vívomove hybrid smartwatches will feature a host of innovations, including health and fitness data along with text message notifications, the company...

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Wearers Of North’s AR Glasses Can Now Get Android Alerts
Wearers Of North’s AR Glasses Can Now Get Android Alerts
August 30, 2019  |  Wearables

North rolled out a new update for its Focals augmented reality (AR) glasses that now supports Android notifications, The Verge reported on Friday (Aug. 30)....

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Voice-Assisted Retail Amps Up As Holidays Loom
Voice-Assisted Retail Amps Up As Holidays Loom
August 29, 2019  |  Retail

As the all-important 2019 holiday shopping season looms for merchants, the area of voice is becoming hotter and more sophisticated, foreshadowing a trend that will...

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Take Two For Fitbit’s Versa 2
Take Two For Fitbit’s Versa 2
August 29, 2019  |  Wearables

The headlines that started the month of August were less than thrilling for Fitbit — as some were beginning to wonder if Apple had already...

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Fitbit Pivots To Subscription, Voice Services
Fitbit Pivots To Subscription, Voice Services
August 28, 2019  |  Subscriptions

Fitbit, in a shift away from hardware and toward content, has introduced a $10 monthly premium subscription service, according to a report. The announcement was...

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Fitbit’s Versa 2 Smartwatch Will Have Alexa Support
Fitbit’s Versa 2 Smartwatch Will Have Alexa Support
August 28, 2019  |  Retail

With upgrades of its original model along with Amazon Alexa support, Fitbit announced its Versa 2 smartwatch, which sports a new OLED screen and a...

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Garmin Rolls Out Amazon Music Support
Garmin Rolls Out Amazon Music Support
August 21, 2019  |  Retail

While Garmin has been expanding music support on sport watches, it is now reportedly the first wearable company to launch support for Amazon Music. Subscribers...

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Samsung, Apple Dominate $2B Wearables Market
Samsung, Apple Dominate $2B Wearables Market
August 15, 2019  |  Wearables

New data revealed that the North American wearables market hit $2 billion in the second quarter of 2019, with a 38 percent increase year-over-year. Numbers...

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Researchers In Singapore Develop ‘Smart’ Attire
Researchers In Singapore Develop ‘Smart’ Attire
August 15, 2019  |  Retail

With innovations in wearable technology, researchers in Singapore have created “smart” clothing. The textiles can save battery life and bolster signals on wireless devices like...

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