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Smartwatches Overtake Fitness Trackers in 2019

by Tom Allen

Fitness devices will remain the primary wearable product until 2018, says Juniper Research. In 2019 fitness devices are expected to be used by more than 110 million people – but more than 130 million …

Tags:Fitness Trackers| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 23 - Issue 02| Wearable Market

HTC Scoops 22 Awards At CES 2016, Including Best In Show For Vive And Wareable’s Best In Show For UA HealthBox

by Isaac Oburu

HTC’s Vive Pre virtual reality (VR) platform and UA HealthBox™, the first connected fitness system, have been recognized as revolutions in their respective sectors, scooping a total of 22 awards during this year’s CES …

Tags:Awards| Fitness Trackers| Health and Safety| HTC

Huawei Eases Battery Frustrations

by Tom Allen

Huawei showed off a new tablet called the Mediapad M2 10.0. Featuring a 10.1″ display, 1920 x 1200 resolution and Harmon Kardon speakers, it is a high-end device available in China now. The US …

JIN Relocates Fitness Tracker to the Head

by Tom Allen

JIN, a Japanese company, has shown off a wearable health tracker with a difference – it is a pair of glasses. Like wrist-worn trackers, the Jins Meme glasses have an accelerometer and gyroscope. JIN …

Tags:Eyewear| Fitness Trackers| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 43| Wearables

Microsoft Band 2 With a curved OLED display?

by Bob Raikes

There are web reports that Microsoft’s new Band 2, expected on October 6th, will use a curved display. The rumours are based on a picture published by Microsoft Insider.

Tags:Fitness Trackers| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 38

Hannspree is Big on Fitness

by Tom Allen

There was lots to talk about at Hannspree, even though the company’s products could all fit onto a two-table spread! This was because four products – only two at the show – were wearables …

HTC Delays Grip Fitness Band

by Helen Vince

HTC has confirmed a delay to its planned Grip fitness band which it is developing with Under Armour (UA), following feedback it has received from users and wear testing results. The two companies announced …

Tags:Fitness Trackers| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 30

Wearable Software Ecosystem: Diversity or Monoculture

by Phillip Wright

The 2015 SID Display Week Wearable-Flexible Market Focus Conference hosted a session and panel discussion on Software for Wearables with speakers from Mozilla, Intel, and Runtastic. At this point in the penultimate session of …

HTC Shows Smartphone and Fitness Band at MWC 2015

by Norbert Hildebrand

HTC has announced the new One M9 smartphone with 5″ FHD display and Qualcomm 820 octacore processor. The LTE phone is the new flagship model and like its predecessor comes with a metal enclosure …

Epson to Showcase Smart Glasses and Fitness Wearables Partners at Wearable TechCon 2015

by Helen Vince

Epson America will showcase partners offering value-added software for the Epson Moverio™ smart glasses and Epson Active fitness and sports wearables at Wearables TechCon in Silicon Valley this week, March 9-11. Metaio, a world …

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Xiaomi Readies US Launch – Minus Smartphones

by Tom Allen

Xiaomi is preparing to launch its products outside Asia – but that doesn’t include mobiles. Hugo Barra, VP of international at the company (and formerly head of product management at Google’s Android unit), said …

HTC’s ‘Smartwatch’ is Actually a Fitness Tracker

by Tom Allen

Sources have told Forbes that the rumoured HTC smartwatch (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 41) is, in fact, a fitness band. It has been linked to the company’s recent partnership with Under Armour (Rumors …