Form factor is key to market success for wearables
WASHINGTON – Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx, a Cambridge, U.K.-based market research firm focused on emerging technologies, sat down with RCR Wireless News to discuss trends in the wearables market.
Das was joined by James Hayward, an...
Apple is one of the key partners the Pentagon is calling on to help build the next generation of wearables for the military.
The U.S. government is reaching out to private entities including Apple, Boeing and others to develop flexible sensory gear that can be...
MUNICH – Building on the update from the first day of Huawei Innovation Day, the second day was all about the connected world. Topics included connected cars, smart cities and wearables.
The connected car
Audi presented on the topic of the connected car, talking about the...
The long-awaited Apple Watch is here and it’s … creepy.
As a technology columnist, I find myself looking at the pros and cons of new devices with a somewhat more objective mindset than many of my peers.
As the Apple Watch rolls out to much fanfare...
With all the talk this week of the Apple Watch and recent announcements around MWC, it seems smartwatches are finally becoming more fashion-conscious. Something I strongly believe needs to happen to widen the appeal and longevity of people who want to wear these devices.
First,...
RCR Wireless News recently spoke with Christian Stammel, CEO of Wearable Technologies about the state of the wearables industry and the possibilities for the future. The good news is that there are still many opportunities for innovation yet to come. However, the bad news...
When you think of Jawbone you don’t think of the "Internet of Things." You think of fitness trackers, speakers and headsets. If this is your view of Jawbone, like mine used to be, you’d be wrong. The company has a vision for IoT and is well...
Sendrato was one of the companies demonstrating solutions at the Munich Wearable Technologies conference and was the winner of the Innovation World Cup lifestyle category as well as the overall prize. RCR Wireless News had the opportunity to record a video overview of its technology while at...
Heddoko was one of the companies demonstrating their solution at the Munich Wearable Technologies conference and also one of the Innovation World Cup finalists in the sports and fitness category. RCR Wireless News had the opportunity to record a video overview of their technology...
It’s no secret that this was the year of the wearables and “Internet of Things” at CES. From new smartwatches, to baby monitoring teddy bears, app-controlled hearing aids and smart collars for Fido; it seems that everyone’s trying to take a bite out of...
MUNICH – This week, Munich was home to the 14th annual Wearable Technologies Conference – Europe. There was a large showing of participants ranging from startups still in the funding phase, to well-established, large organizations. Many industries were touched upon – fitness, health care,...
IoT meets fashion
The world of connected wearables can often fall short when it comes to keeping up with the latest fashion trends, but as the "Internet of Things" evolves, so does the futuristic fashion scene.
At the recent Consumer Electronics Show, Intel showcased the Smart...
Claudia Bacco, Managing Director – EMEA for RCR Wireless News, has spent her entire career in telecom, IT and security. Having experience as an operator, software and hardware vendor and as a well-known industry analyst, she has many opinions on the market. She’ll be sharing...
CES 2015: Connected brain health showcased
LAS VEGAS – From wearables to connected pain relievers to fitness devices, CES 2015 is the place to be for connected health products. A big trend at this year's show is connected brain health.
Muse is showcasing a brain sensing headband to help keep...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences.
The Consumer Electronics Show officially begins Tuesday, and 160,000 of us (including yours truly) will descend on Las Vegas to...
From health applications to wearables and websites, there's no question that mobile health is a surging industry. According to a report by research2guidance, mHealth is a $2.6 billion industry and is expected to reach $17 billion by 2017. There are currently more than 100,000 health...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News has made many questionable decisions over the years. One of which is agreeing to let a long-time industry observer provide commentary on what is chapping his hide across the wireless industry. His name is Hunter Gates. We call him...
In a survey that goes a long way toward explaining the continuing explosion in mobile data traffic, Tata Communications found that Americans have gotten so attached to the Internet that they think they can't survive more than a few hours without access. Five hours, to...
