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Tim Cook explains why Apple Watch and Apple Pay will succeed where Google failed
Apple CEO Tim Cook discussed why the company continues to find success where others have failed, namely with the Apple Watch and Apple Pay.
Apple Stores to install safes to secure gold Apple Watches
Smash 'n' grab raiders considering an out-of-hours visit to an Apple Store in search of the gold Apple Watch needn't bother. The company is reportedly installing safes to keep the priciest Apple Watch model secure outside of regular trading hours.
Your smartwatch is a threat to your office, but radio-frequency monitoring can help
The Internet of Things is an alarming threat for companies, which are increasingly vulnerable to the connected devices employees are brining to work.
The first Apple Watch app could launch this month
The Apple Watch isn't arriving until April, but some of the apps could be with us much sooner — rumors suggest Apple wants to get some big name titles launched by the middle of February.
Google Glass may disappear for a good long while, hints Google
According to a Google executive, the recently cancelled Google Glass Explorer program lacked impact, and was withdrawn so the team could take a break and rethink strategies.
This portable device battery is waterproof and as tough as military equipment
Looking for a new external battery that can handle thick and thin? The Poseidon external battery is waterproof, shockproof, and designed to military specs.
This sports app provides plenty of advice on how to improve your swinging lifestyle
Zepp's wearables provide tons of data on users' golf, tennis, and baseball swings. Now its companion app recommends drills to improve your performance.
Forget hot towels, this airline lets first-class passengers play games with Gear VR headsets
If you happen to be flying first class on Qantas anytime soon, your in-flight entertainment options are likely to include Samsung's Gear VR virtual reality headset.
Take $140 off the Moto X or $50 off the Moto 360 during next week’s Motorola promo
Next Monday, Motorola will launch two promotions that will make your purchases through its website that much easier to bear.
The FTC warns how companies could use your data collected from smart devices
As devices become more connected, it leaves us more vulnerable to hacks and privacy concerns. The FTC issues a report stating it won't regulate the Internet of Things yet but companies need to better protect consumers.
Leatherman Tread is a utility wearable that fits a toolbox on your wrist
Leatherman Tool Group is set to debut its first wearable multi-tool in the form of a bracelet or watch that fits 25 tools around your wrist.
Robot baggage handlers, biometric scanners and more airport upgrades coming soon
Airports are upgrading their technologies to meet the demands of modern travel. While they’ll become cleaner and more efficient, passengers will have to do a lot more on their own.
Apple Watch struggles to meet battery life targets, but should match Android Wear
Battery life on the Apple Watch could pose a huge problem, as report hints at 19 hours of mixed use.
I just traveled to Mars with Microsoft’s HoloLens, and it was mind bending
Our own Jeremy Kaplan tries Microsoft’s HoloLens Dev kit for the first time, and is blown away when an office transforms into Mars.
Glassholes would get punched less wearing Jins subtle Meme smart glasses (Updated)
Jins Meme smartglasses track your eye movements and activity, but they look like a normal pair of Ray Bans.
Thanks for joining our live chat! Microsoft’s Windows 10 event was a box of surprises
Microsoft is all set to reveal more about Windows 10, which it describes as the "next chapter" in the evolution of its operating system, at an event later today. Here's what you need to know before it begins, and how to watch it along with us.
Microsoft’s HoloLens headset drops digital creations into real life
Microsoft revealed its augmented reality solution: Microsoft Holographic, the software side of things, and Microsoft HoloLens, the hardware that powers it.
Apple flexes its muscles in D.C. with redoubled lobbying
Apple's lobbying presence in Washington D.C. has increased dramatically in recent years, as the company branches out into health and mobile payments.
FDA decides to regulate some wearables, as Apple Watch launch looms
The FDA decided on a list of guidelines to determine which wearables will face regulatory scrutiny and which will not.
Forget reminder apps! This Kickstarter project promises to turn you into a task master in no time at all
Flip Band aims to make you more productive. Each one has two different-colored sides. You just flip it over when you accomplish your task.
Kiband is a smart bracelet to help parents keep their kids in sight at all times
The Kiband is a “smartband to keep kids close." In other words, it's a wireless leash to ensure children don’t wander too far from their parents.
OnePlus customer survey hints at company’s interest in wearables and smart home products
If OnePlus' customer survey questions are any indication of impending reality, we could eventually see OnePlus wearable devices and smart home products.
Doubts and delays fail to drown interest in controversial GoBe calorie counter
A deeper look into Healbe's claims have inspired more disbelief than confidence. Still, it's unlikely that the company's funders will lose patience.
A new set of guided workouts is Microsoft’s new year’s gift to its fitness Band wearers
Microsoft has added 12 new guided workouts to its Health platform, which links in with the Microsoft Band fitness tracking wearable. The workouts are suitable for all levels, and some require basic equipment to complete.
OmSignal combines its biometric shirt and connected app so we can get a personal trainer in our home
OmSignal makes compression shirts which monitor everything from your heart rate to your step count, and now it has announced a training program which allows a personal trainer to build a fitness program for you, based around the stats collected from the shirt - remotely.
Google kills off Glass Explorer program, but promises more to come
Google will reportedly stop selling Glass through its Explorer program, but will continue to test it with developers and businesses.
This concept wristband health tracker gives advice on how to improve your health
The MiracleBand, a concept wristworn fitness and health tracker, not only tracks your health but also provides advice on how to improve it.
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