India 3rd largest wearables market in world, grows nearly 40% in Q2: IDC
India market for wearable devices reached an all-time high of 3 million shipments in a single quarter, IDC said.
Sep 04, 2019, 15:00 PM IST
Xiaomi pips Apple in wearable devices segment in Q3: IDC
Xiaomi shipped 6.9 million wearables as compared to 4.2 million by Apple. Fitbit at third place shipped 3.5 million wearables.
Dec 04, 2018, 12:54 PM IST
Wearable ring allows users to type on fingers
The system called Fingersound is triggered by a thumb ring outfitted with a gyroscope and tiny microphone. It allows people to trace letters on their fingers and see the figures appear on a nearby computer screen.
Dec 03, 2017, 17:13 PM IST
Want a more secure password to your smartphone? Your sweat could help
Skin secretions contain many small molecules – or metabolites – that can each be targeted for authentication analysis.
Nov 13, 2017, 13:47 PM IST
Smartwatches to drive wearables market in 2017
The demand for wearable technology is set to increase 16.7 percent in 2017 and 310.4 million such devices will be sold globally, market research firm Gartner said on Thursday.
Aug 24, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
Fitness trackers 'unreliable' for measuring calories burned
Although fitness devices may accurately measure the heart rate,they are poor at measuring the number of calories you burnt, as per a new study.
May 25, 2017, 16:19 PM IST
Wearable brain scanner among healthcare innovations
Satya Tapas of Scidogma Research, Bengaluru, has designed an automated, POC, AI-enabled microscope that can diagnose malaria in remote areas.
Jan 13, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
Wearable market grew 41.9% in Q2 2016: IDC
New Delhi:The wearable devices market in India grew 41.9 per cent in the second quarter over the first quarter of this year, International Data Corporation (IDC) reported on Tuesday.
New wearable touchpad can help you write, play games
Researchers have developed a highly stretchable touch panel that can be used to write words and play electronic games, an advance that could lead to flexible and wearable devices with a variety of applications.
Aug 12, 2016, 15:47 PM IST
Wow! Samsung's Gear Fit2 wearable, Gear IconX fitness earbuds are incredible (videos inside)
Both the Gear Fit2 and Gear IconX are optimized to benefit users’ various fitness levels, whether they are training for a marathon or taking a daily stroll through the neighborhood.
Jun 03, 2016, 10:57 AM IST
Fast, stretchy circuits could revolutionise Internet of Things!
A team of scientists has created the world's fastest stretchable, wearable integrated circuits, an advance that could drive the Internet of Things and lead to a much more connected, high-speed wireless planet.
May 30, 2016, 10:02 AM IST
Stretchable electronic films could revolutionise wearable devices
The new films that are almost as flexible as rubber could be used in artificial skin, connected clothing and on-body sensors.
Mar 01, 2016, 22:45 PM IST
Now, a 'smart' shirt to keep you fit!
The 'smart shirt' can be connected to a smartphone and provide data on the health of the person wearing it.
Feb 08, 2016, 17:39 PM IST
Finally, a fitness wearable that is actually intelligent
Fitness wearable are fast becoming the gadget of the people thanks to the rising awareness for good health.
Sep 15, 2015, 00:37 AM IST
Wearables market to grow 173%: IDC
The wearables market will maintain its momentum and see a strong growth of over 173 percent during this fiscal, an International Data Corporation (IDC) report on Monday said.
Jun 22, 2015, 19:46 PM IST
Tim Cook likely to launch Apple Watch Monday
The Apple Watch will be the company's first new product since the iPad in 2010 and the US tech giant believes it will set a new trend and market in the technology world of wearable devices.
Mar 09, 2015, 18:27 PM IST
Huawei announces first Android Wear smartwatch
Chinese technology major Huawei has unveiled its maiden smartwatch as it looks to compete with global giants like Samsung, Apple and Motorola in the nascent, but growing wearables market.
Mar 02, 2015, 21:56 PM IST
After Google Glass, Apple Watch, Japan offers wearable tomatoes
The "Tomatan" is a backpack that can be loaded with six mid-sized tomatoes, enough, say the makers, to power runners through this weekend`s Tokyo Marathon.
Feb 19, 2015, 17:14 PM IST
