Fossil’s $95 Q Motion activity tracker can also track sleep
Fossil has a new fashionable wearable that has an interchangeable strap and a cylindrical shape, reminiscent of Misfit's Ray wearable.
SuperSuit combines gaming with actual physical activity for kids
We took a look at MadRat Games' new SuperSuit wearable for kids, which is designed to encourage physical play and cut down on all that screen time.
Get real-time feedback on your form with Enflux’s smart suit
Enflux's smart fitness wear just launched on Kickstarter and is already almost halfway to its funding goal.
Samsung patents vein identification sensor on smartwatches to trigger payments, playlists
Samsung recently filed a patent for a wearable device equipped with a vein-reading sensor, which has a number of intriguing applications.
Fitbit’s Alta is a stylish band that offers the usual functions in a range of fashions
Fitbit launched a new fitness tracker today, gradually building its portfolio. The Fitbit Alta focuses more on design and customizable bands.
Best Buy didn’t sell as many smartphones as it wanted to over the holidays
Best Buy chairman and CEO Hubert Jolly announced that the retail chain did not sell as many smartphones as it anticipated during the 2015 holiday season.
The truth about fitness trackers is that the buck stops with you
Every so often, someone blames fitness trackers for their weight gain. This is akin to blaming turn-by-turn directions for making you drive off a cliff.
Why smart clothes, not watches, are the future of wearables
Smart clothes are the perfect solution to the wearable problem. They'll make you look stylish, not like a cyborg.
Sphero debuts The Force Band, a Star Wars-themed wearable for controlling BB-8
Sphero, the self-titled company behind Sphero and the popular derivative BB-8, debuted The Force Band a CES, a gesture-based method of drone control.
Fitbit soared to the No. 1 spot in Apple’s App Store on Christmas
Fitbit reigned as the top wearable in Apple’s App Store on Christmas, as it boasted the No. 1 free iOS app that day.
SmartCap monitors brainwaves in machinery workers and truck drivers to keep them alert
SmartCap is a fatigue management tool for anyone using heavy machinery. It scans brainwaves to keep miners, drivers, and shift workers alert and awake.
Report: Wearable device shipments to surpass 214 million in 2019
In 2015, about 80 million wearble devices will be shipped around the world, and in 2016 this figure will rise 44.4 percent to 111.1 million units.
Blame the Apple Watch: Swiss watchmakers see exports decline in October
Swiss luxury watchmakers saw sales decline in October 2015. The dip is mostly attributable to sales in Asian nations, but smartwatches played a part.
Report: Only 3% of American consumers own a smartwatch or smartband
A new report finds that only 3 percent of the U.S. population age 16 and older owns a smartwatch or smartband. Apple has the strongest brand association.
Here’s why OnePlus abandoned plans for its own wearable
OnePlus decided to pull the plug on its fitness tracker wearable just a month before it was due to be launched.
Evidence suggests Nokia will soon launch wearable devices based on Android Wear
Recent Nokia board of directors actions, and job listings, seem to confirm that Nokia is working on wearables for better health and wellbeing.
Wove brings back the ’90s slap bracelet with a flexible E-Ink twist
Wove is a wearable with an always-on, low-power, completely flexible e-ink screen. Apps are customizable with Wove wrapped around the user's wrist.
New wearable battery tech from Samsung and LG could double battery life on wearables
Samsung and LG unveil new wearable batteries in Seoul, South Korea. The batteries could double the battery life of many wearables.
The Shammane smartwatch puts fashion first and is designed with women in mind
The Shammane smartwatch launches on Indiegogo and it's one of the first smartwatches designed with women in mind.
Samsung’s Gear S2 gets a makeover from Italian designer Alessandro Mendini
Samsung has partnered with Italian designer Alessandro Mendini, known for the Poltrona di Proust armchair and other wacky designs.
Report: Apple Watch accounted for two-thirds of smart wearables shipped in Q2 2015
After its first quarter joining the ranks of companies manufacturing wearable devices, Apple finished No. 2, behind Fitbit and ahead of Xiaomi.
7 ways to increase the battery life on your Android Wear smartwatch
Here are 7 tips that will increase the battery life on Android Wear smartwatches.
Dear smartwatch makers, what the hell is wrong with you?
Smartwatch makers like Apple and Samsung need to start asking hard questions. Namely: Why would anyone want a smartwatch?
Apple Watch may help find your watch, track your sleep, and monitor your blood sugar
According to rumors, Apple will update the Apple Watch with a "Find My Watch" feature, sleep tracking, glucose monitoring, and more.
Here’s what early reviews of the Apple Watch have to say about it
We've parsed through Apple Watch reviews from major publications to highlight the best - and worst - of Apple's new wearable.
Social media on your wrist: Hicon is a bracelet that makes social networking wearable
The Hicon is a unique bracelet with small, colorful buttons linked to your social media accounts. In other words, it’s wearable social media for your wrist.
Wearable robot adds two fingers to your human hand, gives you a better grip on life
Researchers at MIT have created a wrist-mounted robot that adds two long fingers to your hand so you can perform everyday routines more easily.
Get a new perspective on life with an Oculus Rift rig that gives you a third-person view
A team in Poland has assembled a wearable device equipped with an Oculus Rift and two GoPro cameras that gives you an out-of-body perspective on life.
Microsoft smartwatch rumors: It will be a fitness band, not a watch
A new report says that the Microsoft smartwatch will be compatible with iOS and Android devices. It's unknown when the company's first wearable will arrive.