We take a look at the latest fitness trackers, smartwatches and enterprise-grade wearables. Apple Watch 4 (pictured above) Specs: GPS, water resistant, barometric altimeter, electrical heart sensor, 16GB capacity, S4 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor, up to 18 hours battery life, Bluetooth 5.0. “Gorgeous curved corners and a large selection …
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Wearables for all: How the decade’s most hyped technology has found its groove
Daniel Todaro, managing director of field marketing agency Gekko, looks at how the wearables market is evolving and what we’re likely to see from the sector in the near future. There was much talk of wearable technology in the early part of this decade and in what can only be …
Read More »In fitness and in health: How connected devices are changing the way we monitor our lives
In the 1960s, a mathematics professor called Edward Thorp created a computer small enough to fit into a shoe. While some purists may call this the true beginning of “wearable technology”, it’s fair to say that the explosion of Bluetooth-enabled devices in 2002 was the point at which manufacturers decided …
Read More »Smarter shopping: Is this the year we see a drastic change in the way we spend money in-store?
Laura Barnes looks at the latest mobile payment trends and how consumer shopping habits are evolving on the high street.
Read More »Sony launches wena watch in the UK
The new watch lets user choose any watch face and comes with metal and silicone straps.
Read More »Wired for sound: How retailers can sell more audio products
If you’re selling computers and sending your customers elsewhere to get the audio equipment to use with them, you’re missing a trick. Andrew Wooden asks the audio world for some tips on how retailers can get in on the action and start diversifying into this area.
Read More »Smart speakers make smart solutions
Hama’s Senior Product Manager Ben Jones outlines exactly what a smart speaker is, and how this booming sector could help PC retailers diversify.
Read More »IoT major driver for Qualcomm
Qualcomm’s fiscal 2017 IoT revenues exceeded $1 billion
Read More »Here, there, every wear: The state of the wearables market
As the wearable market heats up, Rob Horgan explores how the market started, where it is right now and what its future holds
Read More »Apple reclaims lead in wearables market
The Watch-maker sits at the top with 23 per cent, followed by Xiaomi on 21 per cent and Fitbit on 20 per cent
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