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Huawei’s Smartwatch was Biggest Attraction on its Stand

by Norbert Hildebrand

A new Android Wear smartwatch made the biggest headlines at the Huawei booth. The new device aptly called “Watch” was presented for the first time. The round faced device is so new, that we …

Samsung Demos Wearable Technology at MWC 2015

by Norbert Hildebrand

Samsung VR Samsung’s VR device will take the S6 and S6 Edge (Samsung Unpacks Two New Phones) as the display source. The carrier headset provides a snug fit for the smartphone, so a new …

Smartwatches – The Future of Wearables?

by Norbert Hildebrand

Wearables were mainly represented by smartwatches at MWC 2015. Most top OEMs have smartwatches in their portfolio or have first models announced with many new announcements coming out at the MWC 2015 in Barcelona. …

Broadcom Looks at 60GHz, Charging & Wearables

by Bob Raikes

Broadcom wearable platform has gone into generation 2Broadcom was mainly talking about radio chips at the show and we started by looking at 60GHz technology. The company told us that it doesn’t expect to …

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 …

Tags:Epson| Fitness Trackers| SmartGlasses| Wearables

And Finally… – Vol 22 No 13

by Tom Allen

It is a common maxim that ‘porn drives technology’, and Pornhub and Durex are seeking to prove the fact, once again. Durex has moved into the digital space with a new mystery gadget that …

Wearable Electronics Bring New Bright Opportunities for Sensors After Smartphones and Tablets

by Vanessa Browning

The wearable devices space is viewed as the next goldmine of opportunity for sensor manufacturers as profits shrink in the smartphone and tablet segments. Further, the sensor landscape for wearable devices will gain a …

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Montblanc Combines Technology With Sophistication

by Tom Allen

Pebble isn’t the only company to be working with smart straps (Pebble Leaves Monochrome Behind With Time Watch). Luxury watch brand Montblanc has now launched its Tie Walker Urban Speed e-Strap series: an OLED …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 22 - Issue 10| Wearables

Gameface’s HMD Uses Samsung OLED

by Tom Allen

Gameface Labs, which is developing an untethered gaming VR headset, has provided an update on its progress. The Gameface EP1 uses an AMOLED display from Samsung, with 2560 x 1440 resolution, a 60Hz refresh …

Augmenting Virtual Reality

by Tom Allen

Interaction with the physical world while wearing a virtual reality device is difficult, to say the least – flailing arms will inevitably catch errant pens, cups of water and people while you are happily …

Large-Screen Trend Continues, as Vendors Struggle to Differentiate

by Tom Allen

Smartphones with screens up to 5.6″ will become mainstream this year, says GfK. The prediction follows a spike in sales of larger handsets in 2014, as consumers replaced their older 4″ and 4.5″ smartphones. …

FlexEnable to Showcase Flexible Electronics Technology Platform at Mobile World Congress

by Helen Vince

FlexEnable, the leader in the development and industrialisation of flexible organic electronics, will showcase its flexible electronics technology platform for mobile and wearable applications for the first time at next week’s Mobile World Congress …

Tags:Flexible Displays| IPS| MWC 2015| Wearables