[ad_1] With Google Fit integration, users will now be able to see activity metrics right on the smart glass lenses. In order to sync your smart glasses with Google Fit, simply download the app from the iOS App or Google Play store. You can then select “Abilities” on your Focals app and sign-on to Google […]
Category: Wearables
Samsung brings Galaxy Watch Active features to older smartwatches
[ad_1] On the health side, you now have faster, simpler workout tracking through both the Samsung Health app and the widget. It now tracks outdoor swimming, too. You’ll find Apple Watch-style high heart rate alerts and more detailed sleep tracking that compares your average to your age group. And when you launch Samsung Health, you’ll […]
YouTube VR will be available for Oculus Quest at launch
[ad_1] Oculus has so far focused on the Quest’s game lineup, with more than 50 titles expected on launch. With that said, there’s no doubt that Oculus and its parent company Facebook have greater plans. The Quest represents their main effort to push VR into the mainstream. Apps like YouTube VR could be vital to […]
Augmented reality can change your behavior in the real world
[ad_1] Using 218 participants and a pair of AR goggles, researchers led by Professor Jeremy Bailenson conducted three experiments. The first showed a realistic 3D person called Chris sitting on a real chair in the room (AR layers digital images over the physical world, rather than creating a whole new world like VR). Participants had […]
Botched update crashes hundreds of Netherlands police ankle monitors
[ad_1] This isn’t the first time the Netherlands has had to deal with an outage, albeit not for the same reasons — this one was under police control. A cellular network outage in August 2018 knocked out connections to 450 ankle monitors, forcing a similar scramble. The wearables are frequently helpful for police by giving […]
Louis Vuitton’s flexible-screen handbags are the definition of extra
[ad_1] Louis Vuitton says these are “the basis for reconsidering the digital Canvas of the Future,” adding that it is “always in search of the fusion of savoir-faire and innovation.” The company didn’t say if it made the screens in-house or if they were outsourced, and there’s no word on whether these high fashion-meets-emerging tech […]
Louis Vuitton’s flexible-screen handbags are the definition of extra
[ad_1] Louis Vuitton says these are “the basis for reconsidering the digital Canvas of the Future,” adding that it is “always in search of the fusion of savoir-faire and innovation.” The company didn’t say if it made the screens in-house or if they were outsourced, and there’s no word on whether these high fashion-meets-emerging tech […]
The $70 Fitbit for kids is now available
[ad_1] Like the original, Ace 2 tracks activity and sleep and comes with step challenges, encouraging one hour of activity per day. You can also set bedtime reminders, alarms, timers and call alerts. The new version looks a bit more durable, with chunky wristbands in watermelon and night sky. It claims to be swim-proof, and […]
Nike’s latest Snapchat Lens shows support for USWNT
[ad_1] With the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup drawing closer, fans of the US Soccer Women’s National Team have one more way to show their support. The creatives at Nike have put together an AR Lens that slaps a team jersey on you, and of course links to Nike.com for a quick purchase. The USWNT […]
Epson’s $500 smart glasses are literally powered by your phone
[ad_1] Aesthetics aside, though, Epson’s latest offering comes with features that could help give smart glasses the nudge they need to take hold in the consumer market — at the moment such devices are largely the sole domain of business. The Moverio BT-30C connect with an Android smartphone of Windows PC over USB-C, a plug […]