Wearables

Apple Preps New Watches as Consumers Embrace Connected Health
Apple Preps New Watches as Consumers Embrace Connected Health
August 28, 2023  |  Apple

Apple’s next big product rollout will likely feature the latest version of the iPhone. However, the tech giant’s flagship device may not be alone on...

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Consumers Embrace Connected Devices for Always-on Health Benefits
Consumers Embrace Connected Devices for Always-on Health Benefits
August 14, 2023  |  Healthcare

The dynamic between behavioral expectations and technical capabilities increasingly finds its sweet spot in healthcare. In an era marked by unprecedented and hyper-rapid technological advancements,...

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China’s XReal Sees AR Glasses Shipments Climb as Apple Stumbles
China’s XReal Sees AR Glasses Shipments Climb as Apple Stumbles
July 04, 2023  |  Technology

Chinese augmented reality (AR) glasses maker Xreal is reportedly nearing shipments of 200,000 units. The startup launched in August of last year and shipped 100,000...

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Health Tracking Tech Takes Center Stage
Health Tracking Tech Takes Center Stage
June 29, 2023  |  Wearables

This next installment of PYMNTS’ miniseries on consumer behavior that became more widespread as a result of the pandemic focuses on healthcare monitoring technology. Wearables...

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Wearables, Mobile Wallets Are Dream Combination for French Merchants
Wearables, Mobile Wallets Are Dream Combination for French Merchants
May 29, 2023  |  Connected Economy

PYMNTS recently studied the digital transformation of 11 countries, discovering that France is a growth leader among the countries examined. Consumers in France are 10%...

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Oura Acquires Proxy to Expand Into Payments and Authentication
Oura Acquires Proxy to Expand Into Payments and Authentication
May 09, 2023  |  Biometrics

Oura has acquired Proxy in a bid to expand into payments and authentication. The acquisition adds Proxy’s digital identity signal platform to Oura’s lineup of...

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Health Wearables Firms Likely to Benefit When Amazon Shutters Halo
Health Wearables Firms Likely to Benefit When Amazon Shutters Halo
April 27, 2023  |  Amazon Technology

In what is likely welcome news to others in the wearables space, Amazon is axing its health-focused Halo unit in a move to refocus its...

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Oura Begins Offering Wellness-Oriented Wearable Technology at Best Buy
Oura Begins Offering Wellness-Oriented Wearable Technology at Best Buy
April 24, 2023  |  Wearables

Oura’s wellness-oriented smart ring is becoming available at Best Buy. The Oura Ring — wearable technology that provides health data, insights and guidance — began...

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Token Raises $30 Million for Biometric Wearable
Token Raises $30 Million for Biometric Wearable
April 24, 2023  |  Investments

Token has raised $30 million in new financing to boost its wearable authentication offering. The funding, announced Monday (April 24), comes in the form of...

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