The future, according to Google
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In response to a question at a Google I/O talk on Thursday, luminaries from Google Research took a stab at predicting life 10 years from now. Here’s what they had to say. Read more »
You call Google Glass wearable tech? Heapsylon makes sensor-rich fabric
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Three former Microsoft employees believe clothing will be the computer, and to that end they invested three years of their lives building a sensor-infused material that they promptly turned into … a pair of socks. Read more »
Why the snap of a photo changed my mind about Google Glass
Until I tried them on, I had no interest in wearing Google Glass around town. But the simple snap of a photo with Google Glass on Wednesday without moving my head or hands gave me a new understanding of Glass. Read more »
Podcast: Why the world needs wearable computing
The lates installment of the GigaOM Research podcast finds analysts Jody Ranck and Michael Wolf talking fitness, wellness, and the wearable computing market. Read more »
Survey: Tell us your thoughts on the future of the smart watch
With the smart watch making many headlines these days, we ask GigaOM readers to weigh in with their thoughts on the device: which features they want, how much they would pay, and which company will rule this market. Read more »
Apple patent points to platform for wearable sensors, internet of things
According to a patent document, Apple could be working on a system for wearable and attachable sensors. The technology could be used for tracking fitness and health, as well as for monitoring items in shipping and industrial production. Read more »
Jawbone buys Visere & MassiveHealth to marry data & design with wearable computing
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In a move that highlights the importance of design, software and data, wearable computing hardware company Jawbone is buying design agency Visere along with mobile app maker MassiveHealth. The company hope to marry their talents with its embedded computing expertise. Read more »
Study: wearable computing will be a $1.5B business by 2014
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Google’s Project Glass may sound like a bet on a distant future, but wearable computing could become a billion-dollar business sooner that you might expect: Juniper believes that smart watches, wearable fitness gizmos and head-mounted displays will bring in $1.5 billion by 2014. Read more »
Designer Yves Behar: Wearable devices are the hardest to design
Designer Yves Behar, who will be speaking at our RoadMap event in November, says designing devices that are meant to be worn on the body can be incredibly hard because there is little room for mistakes. Read more »
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How emerging technologies will influence collaboration
Already, workplaces are changing because of trends like BYOD and gamification. But other emerging technologies are also altering what our workspace looks like and how we collaborate. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
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Analyzing the wearable computing market
With the growth of sensors and microelectronics, the potential uses of wearable-computing technologies now reach to health and fitness, gaming, fashion, disabilities and augmented reality. Most importantly, the widespread adoption of wearables will drive the form function and market for mobiles in vital ways. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Google wants developers to take a leap with Project Glass
Google doesn’t mess around: The company demoed its Project Glass hardware with a live skydiving demo at Google I/O Wednesday. It also announced that developers are going to be able to pre-order Glass for $1500 – but said little about what Glass will actually offer. Read more »
