Powering Wearable Technology and the Internet of Everything WP 72 10 1. Marsreport wearabletech. The Human Cloud June 2013. Toddham iwatch all. HP offers video preview of smartwatch with Facebook and MLB. When Hewlett-Packard (HP) and the Gilt Groupe unveiled their MB Chronowing smartwatch last week, all we had to gauge the functionality of the device were photos. Now the companies have offered a video that shows the device in action. Posted to Gilt's Vimeo account on Monday, the video (see below) is hosted by fashion designer Michael Bastian, who worked with HP to create what the group considers a more fashion-friendly device than rival smartwatch offerings.
Despite the fact that the device doesn't have a touchscreen like the Apple Watch, or a color screen like the Moto 360, the video nevertheless makes the MB Chronowing look pretty attractive as a digital assistant. For the first time, this gives us a close up look at what the device's screen looks like when it receives Facebook notifications, sports scores, weather alerts and email messages. Of course, the real test will be when users get their hands on this $350 device and put it through its paces.
Have something to add to this story? This wristband works with your heartbeat to pay for things. We know that Apple Pay works with your fingerprint to verify payments, but another company has developed a wristband that uses a different part of the body: the human heart. It's called Nymi, and it's a wristband that charts your "unique cardiac rhythm" to verify your identity. Bionym, the startup behind Nymi, is launching a pilot payment program for users to test out the bracelet as a way to pay for things. Think of it as a mobile payment, but it's wearable. Bionym claims Nymi is the first wearable that works with a biometric to verify NFC (near-field communication) payments.
So if Apple Pay or Google Wallet are just a little too technical for you, there might soon be a "contactless" wristband option. Bionym is confident that Nymi stands out in the pack. "You can leave your phone and wallet at home, go for a run, pick up a coffee and snack and return home," D’Souza said. And it isn't all about money, either. Have something to add to this story? UIEvolution News » Blog Archive » Wearable Technology. We have just returned from the Open Mobile Summit 2013 in San Francisco, a great conference that covers all topics from the connected car, the importance of a great user experience, the future of wearables, and more!
Knowing we at UIEvolution spend much time discussing the verticals of infotainment, HMI, digital signage, user experience and mobile software, we’d like to take a moment to write on a topic of interest to many – wearables. Wearable technology is said to be on track to become a $50 billion market. For the past decade, wearables have been mostly confined to fitness boosters; products like the wrist-worn Fitbit Flex can track your steps, the distance you’ve walked, and the calories you’ve burned. Today, new wearables are revolutionizing the industry by bringing mobile functionality to watches and glasses.
Let’s look at the Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch, for instance. An early prototype of Google Glass falls into the same category of cool-but-lacking. Wearable technology molding our future. Android Wear: State of Wearable Tech! Future of Glasses, Wearable Technology 2015 - (Future Are Here)