But buried in the press release was a hint that the two may work together on
a future wearable device.
That's sort of correct (although the smartphone can also be a tablet or even
some future wearable device), but again it doesn't tell the whole story.
Not exact matches
We've compiled a history of the
wearables market that looks at the past, present, and
future of these
devices.
PwC's «
Wearable Future Report» showed 46 percent of those surveyed said their employer should fund wearable technology, instead of requiring them to provide their own
Wearable Future Report» showed 46 percent of those surveyed said their employer should fund
wearable technology, instead of requiring them to provide their own
wearable technology, instead of requiring them to provide their own
devices.
The meaning of «disabled» is changing as people adopt
wearable devices and move into a bionic
future.
«Whether it's expressed through
wearable devices that we have on us or in another broad base of applications, I think it's got a very bright
future,» Sheppard said, adding that the rise of Internet of Things
devices will also drive consumer - oriented A.I. «It's a brand new industry that's just emerging.»
ADDITIONAL DIGITAL HEALTH APPLICATIONS WILL HELP DRIVE
FUTURE WEARABLE SHIPMENTS: A combination of lower price points and the addition of more health sensors will be a prominent driver in global wearable device shipments, according to a new report f
WEARABLE SHIPMENTS: A combination of lower price points and the addition of more health sensors will be a prominent driver in global
wearable device shipments, according to a new report f
wearable device shipments, according to a new report from IDC.
The gist of the 50 - page The
Wearable Future report: Wearables will be «the next big thing,» with some 130 million wearable devices expected to ship by 2018 — and the wearables industry on the whole forecast to gross nearly $ 6 billion, also
Wearable Future report:
Wearables will be «the next big thing,» with some 130 million wearable devices expected to ship by 2018 — and the wearables industry on the whole forecast to gross nearly $ 6 billion, also
Wearables will be «the next big thing,» with some 130 million
wearable devices expected to ship by 2018 — and the wearables industry on the whole forecast to gross nearly $ 6 billion, also
wearable devices expected to ship by 2018 — and the
wearables industry on the whole forecast to gross nearly $ 6 billion, also
wearables industry on the whole forecast to gross nearly $ 6 billion, also by 2018.
Using this process allows the
future application of solar cells to
wearable devices.
This user - interactive e-skin should be promising for applications in
wearable devices, robots and prosthetics in the
future.»
This collaborative research will also be supported by education and training activities for therapists, physicians and doctoral researchers — the designers of
future therapeutic
devices — as well as by dissemination of the broader rehabilitation benefits of commercial and experimental
wearable robots.
Students challenged, developed and explored the role of the
wearable artifact as a
device for protection, connection, enhancement, shelter and survival within their own environmental
future - narrative.»
Future applications for this RF harvesting technology could be to power other remote sensors, such as for smart home
devices, as well as to provide power for fitness
wearables and Beacon
devices.
In a CNN opinion piece, former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff paints an ominous picture of
wearable technology like Google Glass, imagining a near
future in which «millions of Americans walk around each day wearing the equivalent of a drone on their head: a
device capable of capturing video and audio recordings of everything that happens around them.»
It was as if
wearables were
devices that might be an issue in the far off
future, rather than
devices that were already here.
Amazon may or may not be considering a spectacular smartphone comeback and unique first stab at a
wearable device, but when it comes to the e-commerce giant's existing consumer hardware families, there's nothing left to be refreshed in the near
future.
LG and Audi's smartwatch collaboration is the most desirable
wearable of CES 2015, and while the carmaker says it's just a prototype, the
device offers a tantalizing glimpse of
future LG
wearables.
Beyond
wearables and other smart
devices, the
future of smart home will also likely include the ability to move into a ready - made home with all the smart technology already built in.
It's available now on two
devices, the Samsung Gear Live and the LG G Watch, which are the best look yet at our
wearable future.
Apple has plans in place to develop MicroLED panels for both small - size and large - size
devices, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) providing support for producing smaller form factor applications, which could include
future Apple Watch models and AR
wearables, according to DigiTimes senior analyst Luke Lin.Apple is working with TSMC to develop micro LED panels on silicon - based backplanes for use in the Apple Watch and an augmented reality (AR)
wearable device, Lin noted.
Either way, this news gives us some clarification on Apple's plans for
future devices, particularly the AR based
wearable.
These aren't even really Nexus watches, since the OS is the same across all Android Wear
devices, but they should set the tone for
future Android
wearables.
Reviewing patent applications will provide technology fans with an idea of some of the industry trends that are in the making such as e-wallet authentication systems, wireless charging technologies,
wearable devices like next - generation contact lenses that incorporate computers and a micro camera or even
future smartphone cameras that will deliver 3D images and so much more.
The company is reportedly gearing up to use the next - gen displays in
future Apple Watches, Macs and even an as - yet - unreleased
wearable device, which could be Apple's augmented reality glasses.
Some unnamed Samsung executive supposedly told Fast Company that company no longer has any Android Wear
device planned, practically implying that, as far as
wearables are concerned, Tizen is the
future for Samsung.
Samsung's Bixby artificial intelligence (AI) assistant will migrate from the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus to
future Gear watches,
wearables, and other Internet of Things (IoT)
devices.
The official implied that the new voice - enabled companion will likely replace S Voice that's currently present on its supported Gear
wearables, but noted that Bixby might not be making the jump to other
devices in the immediate
future.
The new, more durable technology could lead to the advent of many more
wearable devices entering the market in the near
future.
Even Apple let it be known that there's a «Healthbook» App on the way which could strongly suggests that there could be a
wearable device on their roadmap in the not too distant
future.
Apple is working with TSMC to develop MicroLED display panels for
future Apple Watch and AR
wearable devices.
But they won't be the last — smartwatches obviously have a role here, too, but then so do cars,
future wearables, and many other
devices not yet conceived of.
So obviously LG has something new up their sleeve relating to a
future hybrid
wearable device.
The
wearable device market is steadily gaining momentum and although smartwatch sales dropped by more than half last year, things are expected to improve in the
future.
While iOS users were more likely to buy a
wearable in the near
future than Android users, there was little difference in the type of
device they were likely to buy.
The
future expansion in the
wearable device market will take place with the introduction of the smartwatch, where it is expected to compete with more advaced products of Xiaomi and the Apple Watch.
In this case, the
wearable display
device is relating directly to the arm that will likely connect to the frame of a
future pair of prescription glasses.
Google has pulled all its Android Wear smartwatches from its online store and may have caused a stir regarding the
future of the
wearable devices.
Wearable apps with smartphone - enabled features like Runtastic will continue being supported by Adidas going forward as their
future was never directly tied to the company's first - party hardware since they are also available on many other Android and iOS
devices.
This could be bad news for the
future of
wearable devices, or perhaps just bad news for the Galaxy Gear.
Maybe the
future of
wearables isn't in how much the
device can do, but how smartly it can marry the old and new in a way that people want to wear it everyday.
In our review of the
device, we called it a product that had quite obviously been rushed to market and we said envisioning a
future where
wearables proliferate is impossible if said
wearables are anything like the Gear.
Again, 845 brings a boost across AI so these experiences can be more enhanced, which we could see in new smart
devices like
wearables in the
future.
It is working to develop a 1.3 to 1.4 - inch MicroLED for a
future Apple Watch, as well as a 0.7 to 0.8 - inch one for an AR
wearable device.
Apple is currently working on an EKG monitor that will be available in
future Apple Watch models, according to sources, enhancing the
wearable's usefulness as a medical monitoring
device.
Samsung's new
wearable devices will be released in the near
future.
The features, which will be arriving to
devices in the near
future, make it a little easier to use
wearables when your hands are full.
Importantly for a
wearable device, it also offers the possibility of making
future Apple Watches smaller.
It's wise to take that report with a pinch of salt, but it got us thinking; if Apple's first smartwatch really is a flop, which company can make a
wearable worth wearing, and do
wearable devices have a
future at all?
This challenge will have developers submitting smart
wearable fitness apps to Google by the 17th of February, 2015 for a chance at fabulous features and prizes including all manner of Android Wear, Adidas, Polar, and Withings smart
devices to continue development into the
future.