Wareable

Facer 4.0

There are currently around 30,000 watch faces in the growing Facer database. While smartwatches and the potential for designers to come up with creative watch faces is exciting, there will naturally be demand for the good design of familiar and… Read More ›

The fitbit ionic

Designed to give you more guidance than ever, Ionic serves up personalised workouts that play on screen and guide you through every move. Exercise routines adapt based on your feedback so you’re always getting the right workout for your fitness… Read More ›

Why smartwatches failed

But even this low number hides a more telling reality: Many consumers who did buy smartwatches don’t wear them. After purchase, and some months of use, those watches are now gathering dust in a drawer somewhere. Because: What’s the point?… Read More ›

Jawbone does a Betamax

Jawbone, the consumer electronics firm once valued at $3 billion, is going out of business. The company has begun liquidation proceedings, after years of financial pressures, according to a person close to Jawbone. Jawbone co-founder and CEO Hosain Rahman has… Read More ›

Steer

Steer helps curb micro-sleep. Just strap it on to verify resting heart rate, then wear it while driving to determine potentially harmful changes. If your pulse decreases by ten units, for instance, the arm band sends out a strong vibration… Read More ›