Wearable technology
The latest news and comment on wearable technology
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Unveiled at CES 2017, Tappy ‘smart rings’ connect to wearer’s bank account and can be used to make purchases through contactless pay terminals in stores
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Patients and staff use a wide range of new technologies, from smart watches to virtual gaming. Let’s see how the NHS can use it
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The future of manufacturing in the UK will look very different by creating bespoke goods through disruptive collaboration
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Study finds group using wearable fitness tracker did show improved levels of physical activity over a year – but not enough to improve health, say researchers
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Spectacles, which record 10-second clips that can be sent to smartphones, expected to be available in US in time for Christmas
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Research shows a simple diet and exercise plan is more effective weight loss strategy than using Fitbit and Jawbone devices
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Will your device survive trip down the toilet? What does ‘IP67’ actually mean, and how do smartphones fare against waterproof watches?
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Apple launched a new iPhone that comes with improved processor, cameras and no headphone jack, along with a new Apple Watch Super Mario Run to launch with new iPhone
Apple Watch series 2: GPS and waterproofingApple unveils new iPhone without headphone jack
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KiLife has created two wearable devices that use apps and Bluetooth to track a child’s distance from a parent and emit a 95-decibel siren if they stray too far
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The band’s audience accessories illuminated the crowds at Glastonbury – but how do they work, and what’s next for crowd interaction?
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While some applaud new tech to monitor a baby’s breathing, heart rate and temperature, others think it goes too far
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New technology is helping alcoholics and casual drinkers alike monitor and manage their consumption
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Banks may like wristbands warning us we’ve spent too much. But I’d rather have one to stop me arguing on Twitter and saying yes to things
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New technology can link wearable device to bank accounts and give electric shocks to help customers manage their spending
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Tired of being tired? Instead of banning electronics from the bedroom, tech can help you get to sleep faster, sleep better and wake up feeling more refreshed
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Join a panel of experts on this page on Monday, 25 April, 12-1pm BST to discuss the opportunities and challenges technology presents for healthcare
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Medicines and treatments Eight technologies that could change healthcare beyond recognition
Matthew Honeyman and Dr Cosima GrettonSmartphones, genome sequencing and wearable technology will bring benefits but also challenges to health and social care -
We live in an age of undies innovation: from self-medicating bras to briefs that smell of breakfast or hide a weapon (and that’s not even a euphemism)
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The newest and weirdest in wearables from the Wearable Technology Show 2016
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This good-looking gesture control device lets you browse the web or operate a slideshow without the need for a joystick or mouse
Barks and bytes: the rise of wearable tech for pets