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October 14, 2013 6:21 AM
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ION Glasses, The Back To Basics Wearable Technology

ION Glasses, The Back To Basics Wearable Technology | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
ION Glasses, The Back To Basics Wearable Technology http://t.co/GwvnHRty9F #News #glass #google
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Disruptor to Google Glass on the horizon

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October 14, 2013 6:18 AM
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Galaxy Gear: Why Samsung is a follower, not a leader (review) - VentureBeat

Galaxy Gear: Why Samsung is a follower, not a leader (review) - VentureBeat | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
The Guardian Galaxy Gear: Why Samsung is a follower, not a leader (review) VentureBeat It's a smartwatch that's chock full of features and whiz-bang technology, and its timing couldn't be any better — now that the technology world is eagerly...
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Fair Assessment by Venture beat

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October 12, 2013 8:05 PM
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What you should know about flexible displays (FAQ) - CNET

What you should know about flexible displays (FAQ) - CNET | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Women Citizen What you should know about flexible displays (FAQ) CNET Samsung's Galaxy Round raises a lot of questions about what a flexible display is and isn't, what the word really means, and just what kinds of benefits a bendable display would...
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FAQ on flexible displays

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October 12, 2013 8:03 PM
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Twitter / lNVENTlONS: The Power Strip for USB Gadgets ...

Twitter / lNVENTlONS: The Power Strip for USB Gadgets ... | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
COOL"@lNVENTlONS: The Power Strip for USB Gadgets http://t.co/WuXHAaO74M"
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Flippin Cool

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October 12, 2013 8:01 PM
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Back To School: 10 Technologies To Watch - Business 2 Community

Back To School: 10 Technologies To Watch - Business 2 Community | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Back To School: 10 Technologies To Watch
Business 2 Community
But, used with care, wearable tech has great potential.
Richard Platt's insight:

Wearable tech for your teenager going off to school - watch your wallet

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October 9, 2013 3:33 PM
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New Hardware Brings Augmented-Reality Gaming and 3-D Scanning to Mobile Devices | MIT Technology Review

New Hardware Brings Augmented-Reality Gaming and 3-D Scanning to Mobile Devices | MIT Technology Review | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Adding 3-D sensors to existing and future mobile devices will enable augmented-reality games, handheld 3-D scanning, and better photography.

Via António Antunes, Tania Kowritski
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Making Systematic Innovation Magic - 3D Scanning and Gaming tech

António Antunes's curator insight, October 3, 2013 11:07 AM

Very promising technology!

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October 9, 2013 3:29 PM
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Curved handheld displays almost ready for market

Curved handheld displays almost ready for market | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it

Both LG and Samsung plan to release phones that feature curved displays in the near future. Curved displays are in the early stages of development and allow bendable or foldable designs that could eventually allow mobile and wearable gadgets to take new forms that could radically change the high-end smartphone market.


Via François-Xavier Schaeffer
Richard Platt's insight:

More curved glass, Now LG w/ Samsung - Apple lost the curved glass move

At Dot's curator insight, October 10, 2013 8:48 AM

El inicio de los smartwatch?

Ji-Wei's curator insight, October 11, 2013 1:10 AM
Many phone technology companies like Apple, Samsung and LG are turning to curved screens. These curved screens are made of a flexible glass like willow glass or gorilla glass. Bendable glass will feature curved displays on phones. When is this technology going to be implemented and hit the market?
Nadia Fonseca's curator insight, October 12, 2013 1:02 AM

Just waiting ... Coming Soon , that sounds amazing :p !!

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October 9, 2013 1:09 AM
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LG Chem has curved batteries in production, ready for 'phones, watches and ... - Engadget

LG Chem has curved batteries in production, ready for 'phones, watches and ... - Engadget | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
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LG Chem has curved batteries in production, ready for 'phones, watches and ...
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Enabling technology for wearables

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October 9, 2013 1:07 AM
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Fitness-ready smartwatches may eclipse fitness trackers, says report - The Malay Mail Online

Fitness-ready smartwatches may eclipse fitness trackers, says report - The Malay Mail Online | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Fitness-ready smartwatches may eclipse fitness trackers, says report The Malay Mail Online “A perfect storm of innovation within low power wireless connectivity, sensor technology, big data, cloud services, voice user interfaces and mobile...
Richard Platt's insight:

Disruption for wearbale fitness (Nike, et al, ) are in trouble

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October 9, 2013 1:04 AM
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3 Ways Fashion Makes Tech More Curious for Girls - SiliconANGLE (blog)

3 Ways Fashion Makes Tech More Curious for Girls - SiliconANGLE (blog) | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
SiliconANGLE (blog)
3 Ways Fashion Makes Tech More Curious for Girls
SiliconANGLE (blog)
One of the most promising sectors is fashion, where wearable technology and personalization can encourage any girl to go ga-ga for gadgets.
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Wearables for the ladies

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October 9, 2013 1:03 AM
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Smartwatches Will Be Huge By 2017

Smartwatches Will Be Huge By 2017 | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Prepare for a world of cyborgs. Wearable technology, which includes camera-equipped smartwatches like the Galaxy Gear and Internet-connected eyewear like Google Glass, is set to explode over the next few years, according to a report released Friday.

Via FutureCast
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Get your Terminator On

FutureCast's curator insight, October 8, 2013 10:10 PM

This is reasonable as I predicted that smartwatchs would be big in this decade...

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October 5, 2013 9:19 AM
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Nokia and Google Gem smart watches leak - CNET UK

Nokia and Google Gem smart watches leak - CNET UK | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
CNET UK
Nokia and Google Gem smart watches leak
CNET UK
Wearable technology is set to be the next big thing, with smart watches leading the way. Recent wrist-worn wonders include the Sony ... 2 and Nissan Nismo, a watch that talks to your car.
Richard Platt's insight:

Leak of wearable tech moves

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October 5, 2013 9:18 AM
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The Future of Wearable Technology

The Future of Wearable Technology | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
While geeks accepted wearable technology first, will the general public get on board?
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There is some validity to this analysis - albeit superficial

 

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October 14, 2013 6:20 AM
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DR4WARD: Google Glass In Class - How The Newhouse School At Syracuse University Is Using Wearable Technology In The Classroom

DR4WARD: Google Glass In Class - How The Newhouse School At Syracuse University Is Using Wearable Technology In The Classroom | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Google Glass In Class - How The Newhouse School At Syracuse University Is Using Wearable Technology In The Classroom Small, wearable technology is about to burst into the market and is expected to be huge this Fall and over the...
Richard Platt's insight:

Applying Google Glass in Class - new applications of embedded and wearables

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October 12, 2013 8:06 PM
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iWatch could control your home as well as your phone - CNET UK

iWatch could control your home as well as your phone - CNET UK | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
CNET UK iWatch could control your home as well as your phone CNET UK Wearable technology is all the rage these days, with Microsoft, Nokia and Google said to be working on wrist-worn gadgets, while Sony is already on its third generation of...
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Bold claim by Apple

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October 12, 2013 8:04 PM
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One in three consumers excited by wearable technology

One in three consumers excited by wearable technology | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Despite privacy concerns, interest in devices, particularly wristbands and smartwatches is growing, especially in the US where over 40 percent of consumers would be (RT @ZOWiMe: One in three consumers excited by wearable technology
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Wearable market is going to be huge

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October 12, 2013 8:02 PM
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This piece of wearable tech will help basketballers shoot more hoops

This piece of wearable tech will help basketballers shoot more hoops | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Vibrado is a wearable sleeve that can tell players where they're going wrong with their hoop shoots. (Wearable technology peeps - it's happening.
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Wearable tech for your inner Michael Jordan

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October 12, 2013 7:59 PM
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Why it's time to get pumped about wireless charging - Stuff.tv

Why it's time to get pumped about wireless charging - Stuff.tv | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Why it's time to get pumped about wireless charging
Stuff.tv
The area that could be really big for wireless charging is wearable technology. Take Qualcomm's Toq ... So why isn't it used for more gadgets?
Richard Platt's insight:

Finally looks like wireless charging has matured

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October 9, 2013 3:32 PM
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The Loom and the Nano-particle... Past Meets Present


Via Mark Weiler
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A Systematic Innovation++  play - combining nano fibers with other materials

Mark Weiler's curator insight, October 4, 2013 11:26 AM

Nano-fibers?  Cotton?  Together?  Oh my...

 

It makes me wonder what Rugby players will be wearing in 30-40 years.  If clothing can be made that is soft enough to be harmless to the opponent while strong and supportive enough to aide in protecting, then the hits will be even more massive.

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October 9, 2013 3:28 PM
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Samsung Galaxy Round brings curve to smartphones

Samsung Galaxy Round brings curve to smartphones | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Smartphone makers are always looking for another way to wow buyers and get them to pay for new devices. Samsung's giving it a go with the seriously curvaceous Round. Read this article by Dara Kerr on CNET News.

Via Tiaan Jonker
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Curved Glass - Apple aren't the only playing in this space - lateral move by Samsung to flank Apple

Richard Platt's comment, October 10, 2013 3:31 PM
Well curved glass implies that you can shape the glass to the way that you want, to satisfy more design requirements, other than just flat screens
robyns tut's comment, October 18, 2013 8:06 AM
i really like this smart phone, nowadays you can literally do everything on it, you hardly even need a computer when you have one if these
robyns tut's comment, October 18, 2013 8:06 AM
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October 9, 2013 1:07 AM
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Strap On Your Computer, Wearable Tech Taking Off - Sci-Tech Today

Strap On Your Computer, Wearable Tech Taking Off - Sci-Tech Today | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Strap On Your Computer, Wearable Tech Taking Off
Sci-Tech Today
Long a sideshow to mainstream laptops and smartphones, wearable technologies are taking off, with Google's glasses and rumors of Apple's iWatch popularizing the field.
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Wearables the new laptop of the future

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October 9, 2013 1:05 AM
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Is There A Future For Wearable Tech? - PSFK

Is There A Future For Wearable Tech? - PSFK | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Is There A Future For Wearable Tech? PSFK As the conversation around wearable technology continues to be fueled by the fashion, entertainment, and technology industries, many of us wonder how and when these technologies will be adopted by the...
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Musings on Wearable tech

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October 9, 2013 1:04 AM
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Shipments of Wearable Technology Devices Will Reach 64 Million in 2017 - GPS World magazine

Shipments of Wearable Technology Devices Will Reach 64 Million in 2017 - GPS World magazine | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Marketnews.ca Shipments of Wearable Technology Devices Will Reach 64 Million in 2017 GPS World magazine Sales of smart glasses, smart watches and wearable fitness trackers reached 8.3 million units worldwide in 2012, up from 3.1 million devices in...
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GPS World has biugger growth projection than Gartner

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October 5, 2013 9:20 AM
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Samsung makes marketing push for Galaxy Gear in wake of poor reviews - Los Angeles Times

Samsung makes marketing push for Galaxy Gear in wake of poor reviews - Los Angeles Times | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
IT News Africa
Samsung makes marketing push for Galaxy Gear in wake of poor reviews
Los Angeles Times
Samsung is fighting negative reviews of its new Galaxy Gear smartwatch the best way it knows how: massive amounts of marketing.
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Likely NOT a good idea - 

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October 5, 2013 9:18 AM
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Twitter / SamsungMobiAfr: Who says 007 only has to have ...

Twitter / SamsungMobiAfr: Who says 007 only has to have ... | Wearable Tech and the Internet of Things (Iot) | Scoop.it
Who says 007 only has to have cool gadgets?! With #GalaxyGear, you can answer and make calls from your wrist http://t.co/l8YwiAnlOW
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