Wearables
Facebook Announces Luxottica Deal, Unveils Plans for AR Glasses
Facebook says Luxottica-designed smart glasses will arrive next year, while revealing plans for future AR…
Amazon Wearables Takes Creepy Turn With New Wrist Device
Amazon introduces Halo, a smart band that can make 3-D body scans from photos to check body fat and read…
Google’s Fitbit Acquisition Hits EU Roadblock
European regulators are not easing scrutiny of Big Tech. Facebook, Amazon and Apple are all facing their own…
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Apple Watch Helps Tech Giant Post Record-Breaking Quarter
The Apple Watch and AirPods Pro, which pulled in $10 billion for the first time, has become a real business.
Wearables to Surge, Thanks to Cheaper Prices and Hearables
Forget the wrist? New reports show growth in wearables, thanks to lower pricing and the popularity of…
This High-Tech Smart T-Shirt Can Monitor Vital Signs
Chronolife's Nexkin T-shirt monitors vital signs including body temperature, physical activity, breathing and…
The Spectacles of It All: Snap Labs on Its Latest AR Push
Snapchat's skunkworks R&D team sits down with WWD to talk about its latest augmented reality face gear.
Fashion Watchbands for Wearables
Chalonne and Jean Rousseau artisans developed a method to lock jewelry in the lining of watch straps for…
Veldt Brings Citizen’s Riiiver Wearable Tech to U.S. Market
Veldt's Luxture Aarde watch goes on sale Friday, bringing Citizen Riiiver wearable technology to the U.S.
Levi’s Google Jacquard System Trucker Jacket Gets Smarter
Levi's unveils new-and-improved wearable tech in collaboration with Google.
Amazon Wearables Is Now a Thing
With Amazon's Echo Frames, Echo Loop and Echo Buds, people have options on how to wear their Alexa voice…
This Smart Garment Boosts Athletic Resistance Training
Blending aesthetics and athletics, TAU's wearable resistance-training pant will come out of stealth at SFIA's…
This Rainproof, Stainproof E-Textile Lets You ‘Interface With a Machine’
New electronic textiles out of a Purdue University research team creates clothing that interacts with the…
Runway Ex Machina: Robots to Make Their Mark at Fashion Week
Robotics will be showcased in a number of activations over New York's spring 2020 show season.