Wearables

Sharing Success On Small Business Week
Sharing Success On Small Business Week
May 03, 2018  |  SMBs

“Small but mighty” is the mantra this week, as small businesses (SMBs) celebrate the entrepreneurship and perseverance (otherwise known as “blood, sweat and tears”) that...

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Fitbit Teams With Google To Shape Future Of Digital Health
Fitbit Teams With Google To Shape Future Of Digital Health
April 30, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Fitbit, the maker of wearable devices, announced news on Monday (April 30) that it inked a deal with Google in which the two will work...

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Lenovo Wants 20 Percent Smart Wearable Market Share In India
Lenovo Wants 20 Percent Smart Wearable Market Share In India
April 24, 2018  |  Wearables

Lenovo Group is setting its sights on India as it tries to boost its market share in the wearables industry in the country. Reuters, citing...

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Cascade: What’s In A Wearable?
Cascade: What’s In A Wearable?
April 13, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

Wearables aren’t just smartwatches anymore. They’re keychains, rings, wristbands, coins — anything that can accommodate a chip. Furthermore, it’s no longer enough just to provide...

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Discover Phase: FitPay Adds Major Payment Network To Platform
Discover Phase: FitPay Adds Major Payment Network To Platform
March 27, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

FitPay, the startup technology platform that adds contactless payment capabilities to wearable and IoT devices, has announced a partnership with Discover. Co-founders Michael Orlando and...

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How Gift Certificates Evolved From Paper To Wearables
How Gift Certificates Evolved From Paper To Wearables
March 20, 2018  |  Retail

In the 1930s, gift certificates made their debut at major department stores. But they weren’t available to everyone. Clerks were told to hide the certificates...

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Google Announces Wearable System For Android And iPhone Users
Google Announces Wearable System For Android And iPhone Users
March 15, 2018  |  Google

Google announced that it is launching a “wearables operating system for everyone” that will work for both Android and iPhone users. “Android Wear was founded...

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Fitbit Falls As Smartwatch Demands Change
Fitbit Falls As Smartwatch Demands Change
February 26, 2018  |  Wearables

After Fitbit’s revenue and profit missed expectations, the company’s shares fell 12 percent to $4.90 in late trading on Monday (Feb. 26). The news comes...

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