Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to
all things wearable tech.
Not exact matches
Research last year by Credit Suisse called
wearable tech «the next big
thing» and predicted the industry was set to grow from around $ 3 billion to $ 5 billion today to $ 50 billion within five years.
Google recently unveiled more detail about its much - buzzed - about
wearable computer, releasing a teaser video showing people doing everyday
things with the futuristic
tech specs — playing with the kids, skiing, driving, carving a giant tiger's head from a block of ice.
«The Internet of
Things» is the new mandate from Qualcomm, as the company transitions its Mirasol technology from tablets to
wearable tech and smartphones.
However, while I am not ready to call
wearable tech and watches the next big dud, they are not likely the next big
thing either.
First,
wearable tech like watches may not be the next big
thing but a small niche.
With massive amounts of data and information at our fingertips in an increasingly high -
tech world,
wearable technology for monitoring pet health and stem cell therapy that promises great
things for the veterinary community and for pet owners are three such trends to follow.
According to the findings,
wearable tech for animals of all sorts — dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, livestock and endangered species — will be the next big
thing for monitoring security, behavior, medical diagnosis and treatment.
Tech companies have been trying a lot of different
things to make
wearables stick, not the least of which is payments: Apple, Samsung, Fitbit, and others have all introduced some way for smartwatch wearers to pay for
things just by tapping their wrists against a payment machine.
Wearables was the big
thing of 2015 with the launch of Apple watch, FitBit going public, increasing use of
tech products in clothing, and VR headsets that were introduced recently.
Of course, we'll likely also come across a bunch of other
tech products, such as
wearables and others
things that could be revealed at the show — Facebook has a press conference, for instance.
The last
thing you'd want is a big ugly scratch or crack on your new smartwatch, so it's wise to invest in some screen protectors for your
wearable tech.
The last
thing you'd want is a big ugly scratch or crack on your new LG Watch Sport, so it's wise to invest in some screen protectors for your
wearable tech.
All
things considered, Apple Pay may earn the
tech company more clout with fashion consumers than any of its previous watches and
wearables.
Swarovski isn't a new name in the
tech world, with both LG and Samsung dabbling with crystallised products in the past, but the company has taken
things one step further at CES 2015, partnering with Misfit to make
wearables sexy.
The challenge of accessing in - demand skills becomes harder once roles become specialised, from the development of web - based services to mobile digital technologies,
wearable tech, and the Internet of
Things.