TECH CRUNCH - Oct 14 - Wearable World is to launch what it claims is the first ever purely wearable technology accelerator and incubator programme in Europe. The Labs will be headed up by Marcus Sandberg, a co-founder of Proleads who will lead a team of 5 at the incubator, which launches on 22 of October during its first London-based GLAZEDcon event next week.
Wearable Wednesday Presents "Crowdfunding To Distribution"
WAI - Oct 14 - This Wednesday, Oct. 15th, from 6:00-9:00PM, Wearable World in San Francisco, CA will hold a discussion explaining what it takes to go from a Crowdfunding campaign to distribution, giving expert insight into what to be prepared for, pitfalls and overall advice for each step along the way. Register here.
New Wearables Showcased At Wearable Tech LA
CONTRA COSTA TIMES – July 17 – The Wearable Tech LA conference saw the introduction of a number of new wearables, including the ArmStar BodyGuard. The device consists of an armband and form-fitting glove which includes a computer with a touch-screen interface, an LED flashlight, a camera, a speaker, mic and a Taser. Optinvent's $950 ORA eyewear offers normal vision while also displaying a virtual image simultaneously. ORA can run applications as a stand-alone, wearable computer and can also be connected via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to any smart device. According to IDC, wearables will become a $12B industry by 2018.
by Kevin Smith
See full article at Contra Costa Times
Wearable World Partners With American Airlines For Wearables Hackathon
ENGADGET – July 15 – Wearable World partnered with American Airlines to create a wearables hackathon, tasking 200 developers to create a travel-related wearables app from scratch in 24 hours. Finalists were given 30 days to work on their app before testing it on a flight. UsTwo created the winning app, which allows the traveler and a selected person to monitor their travel, receiving push notifications at each step, as well as monitoring the plane's location. The app relies on common-use iBeacons, known as the SITA registry, to track location within the airport.
Wearable World Announces Glazed Conference And Wearable World Expo In London
WEARABLE WORLD NEWS – July 7 – Wearahble World has announced the Glazed Conference and Wearable World Expo in London, to be held October 22, 2014. The conference will host the world's leading authorities in wearable tech, IoT, retail, finance, travel, gaming, and government. GlazedCon will feature 50+ business-focused sessions, and the Wearable World Expo will showcase 50 global wearable tech companies.
Wearable Tech LA To Take Place July 17
UBERGIZMO – June 25 – Wearable Tech LA will take place July 17 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Panels will include smart footwear, sports wearables, entertainment and augmented reality, music, and boundary pushing wearables. 15 startups will pitch their products with 2 winners chosen. Advanced ticket price is $495.
Glazed Conference Showcases Wearables
SF CHRONICLE - June 5 - The Glazed Conference wrapped up Wednesday in San Francisco, after showcasing the latest in wearable tech, including brain wave scanners, smart glasses, and fitness-trackers. Wearable companies must do a better job of knowing what's on their customers' minds and matching their lifestyles in order to drive widespread adoption. Wearables of interest were the Muse headband, which uses EEG to measure brain activity to sense the user's mood.
Wearables Big At Computex 2014
CNET NEWS - June 2 - Traditionally a PC focused event, Computex will host 49 wearables exhibitors this year, along with 79 mobile products, in Taipei starting June 3. Digitimes Wearable Tech Summit with take place in Taipei on June 5.
Wearable Computing Conference, Glazedcon.com
WEARABLE.AI - May 29 - Wearable computing is the next step on from mobile, and it's far more confusing. The best way to start getting your head around it is to go to Glazed Conference next week in San Francisco.
I'll be attending and moderating a session at Glazed. I'll be speaking with the Global VP Innovation Strategy for the legendary design company, Frog Design.
Here's a special discount for Wearable.ai readers. 40% off.
- Mark Brooks
Lenovo To Reveal Wearables At CES 2015
TECHRADAR – May 21 – Lenovo is slated to reveal its entry into Wearables at CES 2015 in January. The company has been involved in wearable R&D for years, but has waited for favorable market conditions to launch a product. Lenovo's Motorola acquisition will open up multiple options.
Wearables Design Will Be Big At Google I/O
IDG NEWS SERVICE – May 20 – Wearables design best practices will be a focus at Google's annual I/O conference next month in San Francisco. The developer oriented conference has devote a large portion of its agenda to wearables, including Android Wear software, which launched earlier this year, Google Glass, and Nest.
Wearable Technologies Conference 2014
UBERGIZMO – May 16 – The Wearable Technologies Conference will be held July 8 & 9 in San Francisco. The conference will host etablished and emerging companies, designers, and media, as well as hardware and software vendors, among others.
Wearable Technology UX 2014 Conference Announced
BUSINESSWIRE – May 15 – Smithers Apex has announced the Wearable Technology UX 2014 conference, to be held Sep. 22-23 at Central Saint Martins, London, UK. The conference focuses exclusively on user experience in the wearables market.
World Of Digital Health Changing Global Healthcare Landscape
MEDICAL NEWS - Mar 28 - The 4th Mobile and Wearable Technology: Healthcare 2014 Conference will be taking place from 3 – 4 April 2014 in Singapore. According to IHS, wearable technology and remote patient monitoring is forecast to serve 5M patients worldwide and consumer medical devices are forecast to exceed OEM sales of $10B through 2017. McKinsey estimates that the cost of chronic disease treatment could be reduced by 10-20% through the use of mobile sensors, an economic impact of up to $2 trillion per year by 2025.
IoT Conference To Be Held In Germany
EHJ - Mar 22 - IDTechEx event "Internet of Things & WSN Europe" will be held in Berlin, on 1-2 April 2014. The event addresses the business models, case studies, actions, profitability and missing gaps. Attendees will learn the latest progress from companies such as IBM, Volvo, Disney, Intel, Deutsche Telekom, CSICO, ABB, NEC, Bosch, Gemalto, ARM and many more.
GLAZED June 2014, San Francisco
WEARABLE WORLD NEWS - Mar 20 - The next Glazed conference will take place in June 3rd, 2014 in San Francisco. The conference brings together wearable technology pioneers, founders, CEOs, influencers and investors. Register here for Early Bird discount.
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