GEEKY GADGETS - Nov 16 - After aiming to raise $250,000 from its Kickstarter campaign the Blocks modular smartwatch concept is now approaching $1.5 million in funding thanks to over 4,600 backers. In addition to a new partnership with AT&T, advanced heart rate monitoring module will be developed in partnership with PixArt Imaging with inbuilt tri-LED pulse sensor, Biometric Authentication via the fingerprint module to be made available with BioConnect Entertech Systems, Easily customizable and removable covers for each module with British luxury jeweller, Tateossian.
AT&T Adds Wearables To Portfolio
FINANCIAL SPOTS - Nov 4 - AT&T has now announced the first two devices capable of using the NumberSync service: the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE and the Samsung Gear S2, both include their own cellular radios, allowing them to connect to a mobile network.
by Norman Tucker
See full article at Financial Spots
AT&T Expanding Into IoT
MOTLEY FOOL - Sep 24 - AT&T opened five workshops to connect IoT companies to its networks. These companies include industrial automation giant Rockwell Automation andHydropoint, a start-up that produces smart sprinkler heads for irrigation systems in California. Other projects include connected 3D printers, solar powered radios, and connected cars. AT&T can leverage its strength in telecom services to sell new IoT-based services.
AT&T Adds 6 More Wearables
CNET - Jun 17 - The carrier will start selling the Case-Mate Rebecca Minkoff Notification Bracelet, Healbe GoBe, Mio Fuse, Misfit Flash, Withings Activité and the Withings Activité Pop, beginning June 26. With the addition of the six wearables, the company says it will now have more than 30 wearables to offer customers.
AT&T Wants Wearables Independent
CNET NEWS - Jan 24 - AT&T sees value in having an independent cellular line built into a wearable device and aims to provide a cellular connection to all manner of devices. The goal is to get consumers to add more devices onto their shared data plans. Adding more devices equals greater demand for data and a higher monthly wireless bill.
AT&T's Latest Smartwatch For Kids
ENGADGET - Nov 9 - The FiLIP 2 is an upgraded version of last year's hybrid kid locator and wrist-worn phone. The new version is easier for parents to set up through mobile apps and better suited to real-world use. The screen has been toughened up to survive roughhousing and the wristband is now both more comfortable and adjustable. Price: $100 ($150 after the holidays) plus $10/month to add the wristwear to your phone plan.
AT&T Exec: Standalone Wearables Coming This Year
PC WORLD – July 9 – According to an AT&T executive, the company will carry at least one wearable that can work independent of a smartphone by the end of the year. AT&T believes that once wearables can connect to LTE without a phone, it will open up a number of opportunities, similar to the tablet market. The company is also looking at cars as connected devices to enable voice commands and other driver safety features.
by Stephen Lawson
See full article at PC World
AT&T Wearables To Hit The Smartwatch Runway Soon
TECH HIVE - Apr 17 - Smartwatches for use on AT&T’s network will be out this year. “You’ll see wide-area, high-bandwidth smartwatches this year,” said Glenn Lurie, president of emerging devices at AT&T. “We’ve been very clear in our opinion that a wearable needs to be a stand-alone device,” Lurie said. Lurie couldn’t say when smartglasses would be certified to work on AT&T’s network.
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