Apple still hiring for iWatch project, 2014 launch looking more likely
That Apple would have to bring in experts from outside to build a product wholly new to the company fits the past profile of the company’s new gadgets.
Time to get your butt off the couch: Fitness app market to grow 63 percent by 2017 [report]
A new report projects that global downloads of sports and fitness apps will climb from 156 million in 2012 to 248 million in 2017.
9 trends to watch for in wearable tech
With advances in sensors and wireless, the age of wearable tech is swiftly approaching. Christian Lindholm, of design firm Koru, explains the trends his firm is tracking.
Meta Watch smartwatch, platform breaks out from Fossil
The Meta Watch team, as well as the business assets and IP, have broken off from Fossil to further develop the connected watch platform. The focus of the private company is unchanged: To create an open, wireless platform for wearable, information at a glance.
Wi-Fi plus Android apps make for a smarter watch
Wearable smart displays aren’t new, but the category hasn’t caught on yet. WIMM hopes to change that with a wearable Android module that includes many smartphone components including a Wi-Fi radio. That could be the break these displays are looking for when it comes to apps.
Will Texas Instruments Power Your Next Watch?
Consumers may not be quite ready for wearable computers, but watch-maker Fossil, along with Texas Instruments, thinks the time is near. The Meta Watch arrives in July for $200 and acts as a wearable computer that pairs with your smartphone for email, alerts and more.