Wearables

Wearables
Aetna Bites Into Apple Watch, Fitbit Suffers
September 29, 2016

The wrist is becoming very competitive body real estate. Wearables have created a market intersecting smartphones with fitness data collection, never mind all the apps that get downloaded with each device. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Smartwatches Not Top Of Holiday Wish Lists
September 19, 2016

The IoT promises revenue opportunities for payments providers and manufacturers because of the increasing number of connected devices coming to market. However, smartwatch shipments declined in Q2, causing leading smartwatch manufacturers to postpone product launches before the holiday season.

Wearables
Samsung’s Smart Belt — Called WELT
September 06, 2016

In its ongoing efforts to expand the bounds of what can — or should — be a wearable, Samsung‘s latest possible edition is currently being vetted by the sober minds at Kickstarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Wearable Devices Present An Opportunity For Financial Services
September 05, 2016

Financial services firms have an opportunity to expand mobile payments and account management capabilities thanks to growth in wearable devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....