Qualcomm to design new processors for Wear OS smartwatches
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 9 May 2018The company plans to produce new silicon specifically designed at the latest batch of Wear OS-sporting smartwatches. FULL STORY >
Intel decides to ditch its plan for smart glasses
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 19 April 2018The company cites lack of investment for its decision. FULL STORY >
Why the time is ripe for wearables in the enterprise
By Opinion 23 March 2018Organisations are now willing to unlock the potential wearables devices have, says Ronald Ravel, Director B2B South Africa, Toshiba South Africa. He explains why wearables have a place in enterprises now. FULL STORY >
Fitbit announces new Versa smartwatch and Ace wearable
By Staff Writer 14 March 2018A smartwatch for all? FULL STORY >
Google reportedly rebranding Android Wear as Wear OS
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 12 March 2018The company's wearable platform could be getting a rebrand, along with a new name and open operating system. FULL STORY >
Look mum, no keyboard
By Staff Writer 22 February 2018Always wanted to tap on your desk and make it perform as a keyboard? The Tap wearable Bluetooth ‘keyboard’ does just that. FULL STORY >
German telecoms agency bans smartwatches amid surveillance concerns
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 November 2017The jury may still be out on smartwatches, but a German telecoms agency views them as a possible surveillance threat, banning the devices in the native European country. FULL STORY >
Harvard and MIT develop smart tattoo for health tracking
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 2 October 2017Taking wearables a step further? FULL STORY >
Apple Watch Series 3 introduced to wearable offerings
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 13 September 2017While much of the focus for last night's Apple event was directed at its new iPhones, the company did reveal its latest iteration of wearable with the Apple Watch Series 3. FULL STORY >
The promise of wearable tech in the workplace – why it makes sense for any business
By Opinion 5 September 2017Sandra Crous, vice president for Midmarket Africa & Middle East at Sage. Sandra writes about the promise of wearable technology in the workplace. FULL STORY >
A closer look at the LG Watch Style
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 4 September 2017With the jury still out on smartwatches, the new LG Watch Style has us excited again… at least in terms of how it looks. FULL STORY >
ORII is a ring that doubles as a Bluetooth earpiece
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 July 2017Using "bone conduction" technology, the Orii ring is a Kickstarter project that turns a ring into a Bluetooth earpiece. FULL STORY >
Huawei unveils Porsche Design Huawei Watch for €795
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 July 2017Following on from the Mate 9, Porsche Design debuts a new variant of its smartwatch in conjunction with Huawei. FULL STORY >
Alphabet to introduce Enterprise Edition of Google Glass
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 19 July 2017Google Glass lives again as Enterprise Edition, bringing with it a handful of improvements. FULL STORY >
Huawei Watch 2: First impressions
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 June 2017Shifting from fashion to fitness, and now available in South Africa, we went hands-on with Huawei's Watch 2 to see how it performs in its natural habitat. FULL STORY >
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