Wearables

Fitbit’s Dim Q1 Forecast Comes Amid Smartwatch Gains

Fitbit’s Dim Q1 Forecast Comes Amid Smartwatch Gains
Fitbit’s Dim Q1 Forecast Comes Amid Smartwatch Gains
February 27, 2019  |  Earnings

As the global wearables market continues to grow, the latest earnings results for Fitbit show that the company had a 3 percent year-over-year increase in...

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Garmin Earnings Boosted By Smartwatch Popularity
Garmin Earnings Boosted By Smartwatch Popularity
February 21, 2019  |  Earnings

With the demand for watches by outdoor adventurers bolstering earnings, Garmin’s stock reached its highest point in 11 years, rising 17 percent. The company’s revenue...

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Google Looks For Hardware Engineering Wearables Exec
Google Looks For Hardware Engineering Wearables Exec
February 08, 2019  |  Google

While wearables based on Google’s Wear OS are designed by other companies, that could someday change: The tech company is apparently looking for a vice...

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Can Apple Watch Carry Apple Into The Healthcare Future?
Can Apple Watch Carry Apple Into The Healthcare Future?
January 30, 2019  |  Apple

Healthcare is becoming more important to major players in digital commerce and payments, with companies such as Amazon, Apple and Google trying to build their...

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Apple Teases New Wearable, iPhone Patents
Apple Teases New Wearable, iPhone Patents
January 21, 2019  |  Innovation

If recent patent applications are any indication, Apple could very well have some groundbreaking new products to debut. According to a report, the iPhone maker...

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Can North’s Focals Succeed Where Google Glass Failed?
Can North’s Focals Succeed Where Google Glass Failed?
January 16, 2019  |  Retail

For many in tech Google Glass is a cautionary tale about the dangers of hype. When it arrived in 2013, there were no shortage of...

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With This Ring, I Thee Pay — Buy, And Authenticate
With This Ring, I Thee Pay — Buy, And Authenticate
January 16, 2019  |  Matchmakers

Human wrists deserve a break when it comes to payments, commerce and even authentication, right? To put it another way: Is there a better way...

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Bots And Outside-The-Bots, CES 2019: Payments And Commerce Highlights
Bots And Outside-The-Bots, CES 2019: Payments And Commerce Highlights
January 12, 2019  |  Retail

There was a lot about CES in Las Vegas last week that was predictable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Are Patients Really Gaining More Power Over Healthcare Pricing?
Are Patients Really Gaining More Power Over Healthcare Pricing?
January 11, 2019  |  Healthcare

Information is power, right? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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