‘Microsoft Band’ wearable device revealed in app store leaks Follow-up: $199 Microsoft Band launches as flagship device for new Microsoft Health data platform Who would have thought that Google and… Read More
Why this wearable tech startup is teaming with Intellectual Ventures Jose Torres smiles when I point out what happens when someone Googles the phrase “Intellectual Ventures.” The company, led by former… Read More
Prototype ‘Purple’ locket brings classic jewelry into digital age We can carry thousands of everyday pictures on the smartphones in our pockets, but what about the traditional notion of a… Read More
Charting the ‘Hype Cycle’: Internet of Things, Wearables, 3D Printing at the ‘peak of inflated expectations’ Here at GeekWire we spend a lot of time covering cool innovations, but even we get tired of the hype… Read More
A cross-platform wearable? Microsoft might be on to something here The persistent rumors about Microsoft releasing a smartwatch or fitness band raise natural questions about the company’s chances for success… Read More
5 ways to get the most out of your fitness tracker Spring has sprung, the days are getting longer, and that means it’s easier to get out and get active. As… Read More
Amazon jogs into wearable tech with new online storefront Want some new wearables? Amazon could be a one-stop shop. The company announced today that it is opening a new… Read More
OK Google, make me a smartwatch: ‘Android Wear’ brings Google’s mobile OS to the wrist Google announced today that it’s launching Android Wear, a version of its mobile operating system that’s designed to work with… Read More
OnTheGo raises cash to bring gesture recognition to smart glasses OnTheGo wants to make smart glasses even smarter. And the five-person Portland startup has secured $700,000 in fresh capital to… Read More
Battery-free wireless communication: UW research breakthrough enables ‘Internet of Things’ One of the hurdles facing the “Internet of things” is the need for every device to have a source of… Read More
Skin sensors and smartphones: Samsung exec sees big potential for wearables SAN FRANCISCO — When Samsung’s Chief Strategy Officer Young Sohn took the stage at the MobileBeat conference this morning, he… Read More
