Wearables

Microsoft Band Snapped From Online Store
October 05, 2016

In terms of real estate, your wrist is a tight market. Wearables and smartwatches from Apple, Fitbit, Garmin, Pebble, Jawbone — the list goes on — all seem to be vying competitively to be the one to wrap around your wrist. However, Microsoft is loosening...

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BAE Systems Displays Wearable For The Military
October 04, 2016

BAE Systems is showcasing an exciting new wearable for the military and emergency services in Washington, D.C., at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting. The technology consists of an eTextile layer that conducts power and avoids the need to carry heavy...

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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. Aetna announced it is subsidizing Apple Watches for selected employers and individual customers as...

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.

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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. Called the WELT, the smart belt made its first public appearance at the Consumer Electronics show...

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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. Wearable devices may be in their early stage of adoption, but they are set to grow. According to market research firm International Data Corp., worldwide shipments...