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Is Apple getting closer to the killer use case for wearables?
Apple’s study with Stanford University is a step closer towards a killer use case for wearables and complete disruption for the medical devices industry. Read more…
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Did wearables just get the Royal Seal of Approval?
It is funny how things work. Just when you are beginning to think that wearables becoming mainstream is further off, not nearer, they get a boost from an unlikely source. Prince Harry just made a Read more…
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Apple Watch spared from China tariffs, but not DC suppliers
(Reuters) – The United States will spare Apple Watch and other consumer gadgets from the latest round of tariffs on Chinese goods, according to a list of products released by the US Trade Representative (USTR) Read more…
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Apple unveils a huge iPhone and a medical smart watch
CUPERTINO, Calif. (Reuters) – Apple introduced its largest-ever iPhone and a watch that detects heart problems on Wednesday in an attempt to get customers to upgrade to more expensive devices in the face of stagnant Read more…
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Australia’s 5G PR blitz may be hurting handset sales
ITEM: The 5G wars in Australia are having an impact on local smartphone sales – it’s slowing them down, as many consumers seem keen to wait for 5G devices before upgrading, according to analyst firm Read more…
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Here’s what consumers really want from IoT: CSG survey
Consumers have great expectations for the IoT as a wearable experience and a smart home enabler – but they’re also wary of complexity, according to a new global consumer market survey from CSG. As the Read more…
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KDDI to co-develop VR/AR smartglasses and content for 5G
KDDI has formed a strategic partnership with Osterhout Design Group (ODG) to jointly plan and develop smartglasses using VR/AR technology for 5G apps. In anticipation of the changes that will be brought on by widespread Read more…
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Dialog Axiata launches eSIM profile for wearables and other IoT devices
Dialog Axiata has announced the commercial deployment of embedded SIM (eSIM) technology, along with the launch of the eSIM-compatible Huawei Watch 2 smart watch in Sri Lanka. The pre-installed eSIM in wearables gives customers the Read more…
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Under Armour hacked, data from 150m MyFitnessPal accounts stolen
(Reuters) – Under Armour said on Thursday that data from some 150 million MyFitnessPal diet and fitness app accounts was compromised in February, in one of the biggest hacks in history, sending shares of the Read more…
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APeJ to spend $28.3 billion on smart city tech in 2018: IDC
Spending on technologies that enable smart city initiatives is expected to reach $28.3 billion this year in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), according to IDC’s first ever global semiannual smart cities spending guide. As these initiatives gain Read more…