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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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07Dec/15

Finnish optical display could rival Google Glass

December 7, 2015InnovationAugmented reality, Camera lens, Display technology, Emerging technologies, Espoo, Eyewear, Finland, Glasses, Google, Google Glass, Human–computer interaction, Lens, Light-emitting diode, Mobile computers, Optics, Science and technology, Smartglasses, smartphone, Spectacles, Sunnari, Technology, Wearable computers, Wearable technologysmbale

The era of bulky, geeky-looking smartglasses might be over. Developers in Finland have created a thin display that fits into ordinary eyewear.

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20Mar/15

Tick-tech – time for new Swiss watch?

March 20, 2015InternetApple, Bulgari, Clothing, Computing, Culture, Distributed computing architecture, Entertainment/Culture, Google, Horology, Human–computer interaction, Intel, Jean Christophe Babin, Luxury brands, Measurement, Smart Watch, Smartwatch, Switzerland, TAG Heuer, Technology/Internet, Ubiquitous computing, Watch, Watchmaker, Wearable computers, Wearable devices, Wearable technologysmbale

(EVO) – Few places can claim to have as much time as Basel.

But then the Swiss city is hosting the world’s most important watch show, kicking off this year not with a bang, but with a beep.

“Smart” is the key word here.
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