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IDTechEx talks the future of wearables

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 teams with Pentagon on military wearables

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...

EMEA: Huawei Innovation Day round two

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...

Generation Wireless: The Watch is watching you!

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...

Freitag: Are fashion and wearables finally coming together?

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,...

EMEA CEOs: Where will wearables go from here?

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...

Jawbone takes on IoT

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...

EMEA: Sendrato IoT smart festivals

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...

EMEA: Heddoko smart sports wearable technology

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...

Reader Forum: Now that CES is over, how about them wearables?

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...

EMEA: Wearables in Munich

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,...

Connected fashion: IoT has never looked so glamorous

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...

Protecting Fido with the IoT

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, race cars using only your mind

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...

Reality Check: Am I really going to wear this? (CES preview edition)

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...

Mobile health industry soaring: consumer data selling

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...

Mobile Martyr: What are YOU wearing?

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...

Survey says: People can’t live without the Internet

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...