Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Wearable computing: Trends

The explosion of interest in wearable computing is one of tech's fastest rising trends. While big moves from Google, Apple, and Samsung will likely attract a lot of attention, we're going to examine the broader potential that wearables hold for driving innovation in business.
1.- Wearables: An emerging trend with staying power
Summary: Wearable tech, from Google Glass to Fitbit, Jawbone and other devices, is garnering plenty of attention. Here’s what lies ahead for the industry. More:


2.- Research: 92 percent are interested in wearables
Summary: The future of wearables in the enterprise was the subject of the latest Tech Pro Research survey. Find out who is using these devices, and how. More:


3.- Executive's guide to wearable computing in business (free ebook)
Summary: Wearable tech may have begun as a consumer novelty, but now we're beginning to see devices that offer solid business value. This ZDNet/TechRepublic guide looks at how wearable computing is being implemented now — and what you can expect in the near future. More:

4.-Wearables in business: Five companies getting real work done

Summary: Wearables are still trying to win over consumers, but they have made strides in the enterprise. Here are five companies using wearables to add value to their business. More:

http://www.zdnet.com/wearables-in-business-five-companies-getting-real-work-done-7000030082/

5.- The History of Wearable Technology: A timeline

Summary: Humans have always adorned their bodies with gadgetry — be it for show, for utility, or both. Our timeline documents examples such as body armour, spectacles, wearable calculating aids, hearing aids, diving gear, spacesuits, exoskeletons and experiments in human-machine 'cyborgs'. More:

http://www.zdnet.com/the-history-of-wearable-technology-a-timeline-7000030090/

6.- Wearables: The ones we use versus the ones we really want

Summary: There's a gap between the wearable tech that gets the most hype and the ones that actually get used, and the ones that are used versus the ones people really want. More:

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