Wearables

Fitbit Tap-And-Pay Coming To NYC Transit
Fitbit Tap-And-Pay Coming To NYC Transit
May 30, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

Fitbit has announced that Fitbit Pay will be a part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) One Metro New York (OMNY) contactless fare payment pilot...

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The Whole Paycheck Tracker: HQ Enhancements, Empathetic AI And Special Guest Bernie Sanders
The Whole Paycheck Tracker: HQ Enhancements, Empathetic AI And Special Guest Bernie Sanders
May 24, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

This week Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos got the tech sector’s attention with emerging reports of his “fascination” with the rapidly developing world of autonomous autos....

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Amazon Develops Voice-Activated Device To Recognize Emotions
Amazon Develops Voice-Activated Device To Recognize Emotions
May 23, 2019  |  Retail

Amazon is reportedly developing a wearable device that is activated by voice to recognize human emotions. The effort is a collaboration between the Alexa voice...

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Comcast Follows Amazon, Apple Into Healthcare
Comcast Follows Amazon, Apple Into Healthcare
May 22, 2019  |  Healthcare

Comcast reportedly is getting into healthcare — the latest example of how technology is proving entry for a variety of tech and communication-focused firms into...

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Apple’s R&D Spending Goes From $1B to $13B In 2019
Apple’s R&D Spending Goes From $1B to $13B In 2019
May 17, 2019  |  Apple

Apple has increased its research and development spending from $1 billion in 2009 to an estimated $13 billion this year, an amount that does not...

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How Big Tech Is Disrupting Big Healthcare
How Big Tech Is Disrupting Big Healthcare
April 08, 2019  |  Healthcare

Big Tech is busy disrupting healthcare and shaping the industry’s future, and Amazon is showing the latest example of that — though it’s hardly the...

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Alexa Earbuds To Move Amazon Into Wearables
Alexa Earbuds To Move Amazon Into Wearables
April 04, 2019  |  Retail

In a move to take on Apple’s wireless earbud dominance, Amazon is planning to make its own version with Alexa capability, according to a report...

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Fitness Trackers Could Mean Insurance Savings For Pet Owners
Fitness Trackers Could Mean Insurance Savings For Pet Owners
March 28, 2019  |  Wearables

MoreThan has partnered with PitPat — which offers a FitBit type device for dogs — and will offer up to £100 in cash rewards for...

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Huawei, Gentle Monster Link Up For Smart Glasses
Huawei, Gentle Monster Link Up For Smart Glasses
March 26, 2019  |  Innovation

Huawei and Gentle Monster, a sunglass and eyeglass brand from Korea, have collaborated on a line of eyeglasses that contain electronics for talking and listening...

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