Wearables are looking for commitment. Manufacturers know that consumers discard many activity trackers within a year of purchase, and it seems that no advances in actual technology are helping new wristbands stand out.
When it comes to skateboarding, Tony Hawk is a god among men. And just in case you needed tangible proof of his divinity--what, landing a 900 isn't enough?--Hendo Hover posted a video today of the legend riding on the world's first real-life hoverboard. Eat your heart out, Marty McFly.
Jawbone may soon launch a couple more fitness trackers to compete with Fitbit and fend off a wave of cheaper alternatives.
The Apple Watch's release date is still under wraps, but now we know that January and February are out of the running for the "early 2015" time frame Apple has teased.
HP and Michael Bastian are betting that style trumps substance for their first smartwatch collaboration.
Microsoft has confirmed what we all expected - that it too, has a smartwatch that it wants you to wear 24/7, for work and for play, called the Microsoft Band.
The future of wearable technology could involve strapping a few Big Macs to your body for convenient snacking.
Fitbit's fitness bands are reportedly getting more smartwatch-like with the $250 Fitbit Surge.
Apple's got a smartwatch. A number of Google's Android hardware partners have smartwatches too. Now Microsoft wants a piece of the action, if a new report is any indication.
Over the years, consumer electronics have improved in almost every way, becoming thinner, lighter, and more pixel-packed, all while increasing exponentially in performance. But beating at the heart of many mobile devices and even electric cars is a technology that hasn't kept up with the rapid pace of innovation: batteries. Specifically, lithium-ion batteries.
A new hands-on report on the Apple Watch has revealed some new details ahead of the device's early 2015 launch.
Wearable tech and Internet-of-Things (IoT) gadgets are all the rage. A new survey from Acquity Group, though, illustrates how different generations are embracing these new developments.
Before Apple announced its first smartwatch on Tuesday, some tech pundits were convinced that Apple would reimagine wearable technology in a way that no other smartwatches have. Some wondered whether the final product would resemble a watch at all, or even have a screen.
I'm not a watch guy. It's not a fashion statement--I've just never enjoyed having anything on my wrists, be it jewelry, watch bands, and especially police restraints. There was a time back in the '90s when I gave pocket watches try, but that was a lamentable artifice. And with the advent of smartphones, whenever I want to know the time, there's already a device in my pocket that will let me know how late I'm running.
Apple will reportedly announce its first wearable device in September, but the product may not ship until early next year.
