Wearables

Analysts: Apple Watch Sales Could Impact Jewelry Market
Analysts: Apple Watch Sales Could Impact Jewelry Market
October 01, 2018  |  Retail

Demand for the Apple Watch could cut into sales for the slowing traditional watch space this holiday season: Citizens Bank noted that the company is...

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Apple Holds 41 Percent Share Of Smartwatch Market
Apple Holds 41 Percent Share Of Smartwatch Market
August 31, 2018  |  Apple

As global smartwatch shipments grew by 37 percent year-over-year in the second quarter, Apple has maintained dominance in the category with a 41 percent market...

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How Five High School Kids Are Changing Payments For The Visually Impaired
How Five High School Kids Are Changing Payments For The Visually Impaired
August 31, 2018  |  Innovation

Right now, it looks like a blood pressure cuff with wires and tiny boxes attached to it. Or, perhaps, an oversized watchband, one that was...

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Samsung Launches Galaxy Watch Priced Starting At $329.99
Samsung Launches Galaxy Watch Priced Starting At $329.99
August 09, 2018  |  Retail

Samsung Electronics announced on Thursday (Aug. 9) the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Watch, a smartwatch aiming to take on Apple and the Apple Watch....

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FitPay Rolls Out Bitcoin ‘Flip’ Device Amid Ubiquity Of Contactless
FitPay Rolls Out Bitcoin ‘Flip’ Device Amid Ubiquity Of Contactless
July 27, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

FitPay, the startup technology platform that adds contactless payment capabilities to wearable and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, is looking to serve consumers who own...

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Will Children Point The Way Forward For Wearables?
Will Children Point The Way Forward For Wearables?
July 20, 2018  |  Retail

Children are the future — that’s just a biological fact, and the theme of an old Whitney Houston song. And when it comes to wearables,...

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Wirecard, Mastercard Expand Existing Partnership For Contactless Payments
Wirecard, Mastercard Expand Existing Partnership For Contactless Payments
July 17, 2018  |  Wearables

Wirecard and Mastercard announced plans to expand their existing partnership to promote digital, contactless payments via wearables. As of today (July 17), the expanded partnership...

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FitPay: The Market Is Ripe For Pays
FitPay: The Market Is Ripe For Pays
June 27, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

Consumers are getting comfortable with the idea of interactive contactless payments. As with any new technology, concerns around usage and security have abounded, but alternative...

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