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Garmin Instinct 2 Solar smartwatches may never need charging
You'll just need to spend a few hours in bright sunlight every day instead.
Tobii says it's in talks to provide eye tracking for Sony's PlayStation VR2
Tobii says it's in talks to provide eye tracking for Sony's PlayStation VR2 headset, suggesting the hardware isn't close to launch.
I love how extra Louis Vuitton’s new $3,400 smartwatch is
The Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Light Up is unique and surprisingly competent for a smartwatch using a proprietary OS.
Peloton's $90 armband offers more comfortable heart rate tracking
Peloton has launched a Heart Rate Band for your arm that promises more comfortable tracking than a chest strap.
Apple marks Black History Month with a 'Black Unity' watch strap
Apple is celebrating Black History Month 2022 with a limited-run Watch strap and a free face to match.
AR and VR hardware sales more than doubled in the US this holiday
Sales of AR and VR devices more than doubled during the 2021 holiday season — and it wasn't just due to console shortages.
Google reportedly plans to release an AR headset in 2024
Google is reportedly building an AR headset it hopes to release in 2024, helping it compete against Apple and Meta.
Oura’s third-generation Ring is more powerful, but not for everybody
It's the perfect wearable for people who don't like wearables.
Magic Leap grants healthcare startups access to its new AR headset ahead of mid-2022 release
Ahead of a planned enterprise release later this year, Magic Leap has provided a group of healthcare companies with early access to its second-generation augmented reality headset.
Apple said to have ruled out a metaverse for its mixed reality headset
Apple has apparently rejected the idea of a metaverse for its mixed reality headset — a rejection of Meta's strategy.
Abbott is working on ‘biowearables’ to measure glucose, lactate and ketones
The devices will be able to continuously monitor your body's composition and help you take action.
OrCam's MyEye Pro clips to glasses to help visually impaired people read and identify faces
OrCam, a company that makes products to aid accessibility for the visually impaired, has won a CES innovation award for its glasses-mounted MyEye Pro device.
Snap sues US Patent Office to claim a trademark for ‘Spectacles’
Snapchat creator Snap has sued the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for rejecting an application the company had filed to trademark the word “spectacles” in relation to its wearable of the same name.
Owlet's infant monitoring sock is back on sale in the US
After it was pulled from sale in the US last fall over a warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Owlet’s infant monitoring sock is once again available to purchase.
Razer and Fossil made a limited edition smartwatch for gamers
Razer and Fossil have teamed up to release a limited edition Gen 6 smartwatch meant for gamers.
Microsoft and Qualcomm are building custom chips for AR glasses
Microsoft and Qualcomm have teamed up to design custom chips for augmented reality glasses.
The next AirPods Pro might support lossless audio
The next AirPods Pro might support lossless audio — and could be easier to find.
Xiaomi’s 12 Series phones are among the first with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chips
The company also showed off a new smartwatch and earbuds for the Chinese market.
Verizon partners with AR hardware maker Vuzix for some reason
Vuzix is partnering with Verizon to develop and commercialize AR technologies.
Meta and Ray-Ban's Stories glasses can now send and read Messenger texts
Meta has released a new software update for Ray-Ban Stories that enhances the voice capabilities of the smart glasses.