Wearable Devices news and trends

Samsung Partners Roll Out Business Wearable Solutions
Mobile // September 12, 2017

At the Mobile World Congress Americas trade show on Monday, September 11, Samsung Electronics America announced news of several new partner solutions for businesses, which integrate with Samsung’s devices and technologies. In a press release, the company said the new solutions address specific employee and...

Barclaycard Inks Contactless Payment Deals With DCK, Tappy Technologies
Payment Methods // February 27, 2017

Barclaycard, the credit card issuer, has inked a deal with DCK Group, the fashion jewelry maker, in which DCK will add Barclaycard’s bPay’s contactless payment chip to its line of Tutch jewelry, which sells at major high-end retailers in the U.K., such as Miss Selfridge and...

Wearable Devices Present An Opportunity For Financial Services
Wearables // September 05, 2016

Financial services firms have an opportunity to expand mobile payments and account management capabilities thanks to growth in wearable devices. Wearable devices may be in their early stage of adoption, but they are set to grow. According to market research firm International Data Corp., worldwide shipments...

Wearable Mind-Reader Finds The Perfect Shirt
News // October 08, 2015

If you’ve ever stood in front of your closet wondering what to wear or had an armful of clothes in a fitting room without knowing which ones to buy, then Uniqlo has news for you. In a demonstration on Wednesday (Oct. 7) at the Japanese...

Quick Reads
India Lawsuit Against Flipkart Highlights Discounting Concerns

June 05, 2019
Walmart, it seems, has found itself drawn into a legal struggle between its recent acquisition Flipkart and GOQii — an Indian maker of smartwatchesque health devices — over pricing. GOQii alleges in its suit against Flipkart filed last month that Flipkart has been selling their wearable devices at 70 percent discount from the retail price, […]

Samsung Partners Roll Out Business Wearable Solutions

September 12, 2017
At the Mobile World Congress Americas trade show on Monday, September 11, Samsung Electronics America announced news of several new partner solutions for businesses, which integrate with Samsung’s devices and...

Barclaycard Inks Contactless Payment Deals With DCK, Tappy Technologies

February 27, 2017
Barclaycard, the credit card issuer, has inked a deal with DCK Group, the fashion jewelry maker, in which DCK will add Barclaycard’s bPay’s contactless payment chip to its line of...

Wearable Devices Present An Opportunity For Financial Services

September 05, 2016
Financial services firms have an opportunity to expand mobile payments and account management capabilities thanks to growth in wearable devices. Wearable devices may be in their early stage of adoption, but...