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wearable
Living
2 min read

Health and wellness is driving wearable-technology growth in fashion

Wearable technology has come a long way from the original clunky smartwatch, with innovation has taken a giant leap forward in the last five years. And health and wellness have become a key driver of this trend, says GlobalData. Clothes containing technology…

Fitbit Versa
Electronics
1 min read

Fitbit Versa Special Edition with NFC support flies high

While it’s certainly not unusual to see older gadgets discounted shortly after new models are released, the recently unveiled Fitbit Versa Lite Edition is not actually an upgraded version of last year’s regular Versa. As such, deals on the original model…

Sonywearablebodylesswalkman
Fashion
6 min read

Smart Garments: The next big thing in sportswear

Fitness wearables are no longer just a matter of wrist straps or pieces of practical jewelry. Such technology now works via our clothing. Smart garments are all set to supercharge the fashion industry in the years to come. We are fortunate to have been living…

Sonywearablebodylesswalkman
Electronics
3 min read

Wearables are pivoting from fitness to wellness

The wearables market has grown over the past decade, and now a new generation of tech wearables is looking to differentiate itself by looking to the buzzy wellness industry for growth. The industry and definition of wellness has expanded to incorporate…

Fitbit
Electronics
1 min read

Fitbit Hong Kong to roll out vending machines

Fitness product company Fitbit Hong Kong is aiming to grow its B2B sales via smart vending machines. Offered by SmartRetail, the machines accept cashless payments, and not only track sales and inventory in real time, but can also scan consumers to provide…

Wearable apac
Electronics
1 min read

Wearable device sales to grow 16.7% this year

Wearable device sales are on track to grow 16.7% this year to 310.4 million, representing sales of $30.5 billion, Gartner has projected. Nearly a third ($9.3 billion) of the total value of the market is expected to come from smart watches. Gartner predicts…