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Tag Archives: Ubiquitous computing

23Jan/17

Understanding your pet’s emotions with wearable tech

January 23, 2017MobileAKIRA HANAWA, Ambient intelligence, ANICALL CORPORATION, Animals, ATSUSHI OGAWA, Company: ANICALL CORPORATION, Dogs, Emotion, Fashion accessories, Human Interest, Human–computer interaction, Information science, Internet of things, Japan, Jim Drury, Organisms, Pet, Pet shipping, PETS, Scavengers, Technology/Internet, Tokyo, Ubiquitous computing, Wearable, Wearable devices, Wearable technology, Wolvessmbale

The latest wearable technology for pets promises to help owners understand the emotions of their animals, as Jim Drury reports. Continue reading →

06Jan/17

New alcohol-sensing wearable tracks blood alcohol content

January 6, 2017Food and DrinkAlcoholism, Ambient intelligence, Blood alcohol content, Classes of computers, Computing, Distributed computing architecture, Drinking culture, Fashion accessories, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, Human behavior, Human–computer interaction, Internet of things, Milo Sensors, Promise, Rage, Ubiquitous computing, Wearable, Wearable computer, Wearable devicessmbale

Wearables are all the rage these days, and now there’s one that promises to turn most of us into responsible alcoholics.
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31Oct/16

Smart glass taps into beer drinker’s data

October 31, 2016InnovationAugmented reality, bars with chip, beer brewer, Ben Biron, beverage, beverage analytics, beverage preferences, board member, CEO, City: KIRKLARELI, Company: Glassify, Company: Pasabahce's Innovation, Company: Weissbeerger, Continent: Europe, Continent: North America, Country: Israel, Country: Turkey, Display technology, Gamify, glass, Glassify, head of product, Human–computer interaction, Israel, KIRKLARELI, Microchip Technology, Omer Agiv, Privately-owned startup, Science and technology, smart phones, Smartglasses, smartphone, Technology, Tel Aviv headquarters, Turkey, Ubiquitous computing, Weissbeergersmbale

A “smart” drinking glass embedded with a microchip gathers data on drinker preferences for beverage companies, with the customer offered perks and promotions in exchange.

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17May/16

Samsung Patents Smartwatch

Samsung patent describes smartwatch that could project its interface onto nearby surfaces

May 17, 2016MobileAndroid, Company: Samsung Elec, Computing, Distributed computing architecture, Human–computer interaction, NEXT MEDIA, Samsung, Smartwatches, Sony SmartWatch, South Korea, Technology/Internet, Ubiquitous computing, Wearable computers, Wearable devices, Wearable technologysmbale

A recently discovered Samsung patent shows a smartwatch that can project its interface onto any nearby surface, addressing a key limitation of the smartwatch screen.
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09May/16

Future Interfaces Group's latest technology, called SkinTrack

New technology turns your skin into smartwatch touchscreen

May 9, 2016MobileARM Holdings, Distributed computing architecture, HP TouchPad, Human–computer interaction, Mobile computers, Pebble Time, Personal digital assistants, Qualcomm Toq, Smartwatches, Sony SmartWatch, Technology/Internet, Touchpad, Touchscreen, Ubiquitous computing, Wearable computers, Wearable devices, WebOSsmbale

A team of scientists have developed a new technology that can make the skin on your arm and hand act like a touchpad for a smartwatch. Continue reading →

17Mar/16

Swiss watchmakers

Swiss watchmakers change tack to embrace smartwatches

March 17, 2016TechnologyApple, Basel, China, Commerzbank, Company: Reuters, Computing, de grisogono, Distributed computing architecture, Google, Heuer, Hublot, Human–computer interaction, Intel, Italy, Japan, Jean-Claude Biver, Peter Dixon, Russia, Samsung Electronics, Smartwatch, South Korea, Swatch Group, Switzerland, TAG Heuer, Thiebaud, Ubiquitous computing, United States, Watch, Wearable computers, Wearable devicessmbale

Swiss watchmakers, who once dismissed smartwatches as short-lived gadgets, are now racing to grab a share of a fast-growing market

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30Sep/15

U.S. businesses, cardholders slowly embracing chip technology

September 30, 2015SecurityChip technology, chip-enabled processing systems, Credit cards, CreditCards.com, CreditcardsCom Inc, Deadline, Debit cards, EMV, Eve, Finance, financial services, ISO standards, Mastercard, MasterCard Inc, Matt Schulz, Money, Payment, Payment systems, Smart card, Stephanie Ericksen, Stephanie Ericksen Stephanie Ericksen, Thomson Reuters Corp, Ubiquitous computing, United States, Visa Inc., Wells Fargo & Cosmbale

U.S. businesses on the eve of a big deadline – the switch to a new, more secure chip-based payment system – but many aren’t ready.
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06Jul/15

Mood-changing wearable tech sets pulses racing

July 6, 2015InnovationAmbient intelligence, Andreas Bilicki, Chemistry, Crystallography, Distributed computing architecture, Fashion accessories, Gemstones, Human–computer interaction, Information science, Internet of things, JACK HOOPER, kickstarter, London, Nell Bennett, Perception, Pulse, Stock, TEAM TURQUOISE, Technology/Internet, Turquoise, Ubiquitous computing, United Kingdom, Watch, Wearable, Wearable computer, Wearable devices, Wearable technologysmbale

Doppel is a new breed of wearable device, one that its developers say can actually change the wearer’s mood by delivering a tactile beat to their wrist. Matthew Stock reports.
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10Apr/15

Strong turnout, backlogs, as shoppers get to try Apple Watch

April 10, 2015MobileAlex Gauna, Apple Inc., Apple Store, Apple Watch, Computing, CUPERTINO, FITBIT, Human–computer interaction, IPhone, Leland Melvin, London, Mobile computers, Nancy Hardison, New York, Nicole Coffiel, Paris, Personal digital assistants, Piper Jaffray, Samsung, Smartwatch, Sony Corp, Tim Cook, Tokyo, Ubiquitous computing, United States, Wearable computer, Wearable devicessmbale

New watch draws crowds to Apple stores.

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26Mar/15

Hungarian smart bracelet allows wearer to change design

March 26, 2015InnovationBracelet, Budapest, Computing, Distributed computing architecture, Fashion accessories, Human–computer interaction, Hungary, Jewellery, Mobile computers, Near field communication, Reka Kovacs, Tago arc, Ubiquitous computing, Wearable computer, Wearable devicessmbale

Hungarian start-up introduces interactive jewellery that allows its user to change designs.
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