Wearables stories

Forecasted 15% CAGR for Wearable Bands Market during 2023-33
Wed, 25th Jan 2023
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The industry will grow from its expected USD $42.09 billion market share in 2023 to an estimated USD $170.31 billion market share by 2033.

Global wearable tech market continues to grow at notable rate
Tue, 10th Jan 2023
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The global wearable technology market is estimated to be US$113.2 billion in 2021 and reach US$283.01 billion in 2027, registering a CAGR of 16.50%.

Near Field Communication to reach US$46 billion by 2027
Thu, 5th Jan 2023
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The global near-field communication market was US$17,875 million in 2020 and will be US$46,781 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 14.8% from 2021 to 2027.

Wearables growth to stall as macroeconomic pressures continue
Wed, 28th Dec 2022
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The downturn in 2022 was brought on by difficult year-over-year comparisons following the market's dramatic growth during the first two years of the pandemic.

FMI states IoT device management market to grow at CAGR of 24.4%
Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
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Sales are expected to be driven by the development of IoT networks and systems, concerns regarding network security and the need to track health.

Wearable sensors market expanding into healthcare monitoring
Thu, 13th Oct 2022
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Despite its origin in simple step counting, the market for wearable sensors is expanding into the more complex arena of health monitoring.

IDC data shows significant decline in wearable tech shipments
Tue, 20th Sep 2022
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New research from IDC through IDC Tracker has revealed the wearable technology market has faced a challenging second quarter.

New range of Samsung Smart Watches announced with health focus
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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Samsung has announced new additions to its SmartWatch portfolio, with the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro to be released in late August.

Hands-on review: Panasonic SC-GN01E Wearable Speaker
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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I thought I had seen it all. That was until I came across the Panasonic SC-GN01E Wearable Speaker also known as “ The SoundSlayer”.

Kaspersky uncovers multiple vulnerabilities in wearable tracking technology
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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Kaspersky's researchers have found 33 vulnerabilities in the most commonly used protocol for transferring data from wearable devices worn by patients for remote monitoring.

Wearables market to reach 344.9 million shipments in 2022, lead by sports and fitness trackers
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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"While the wearables sector has witnessed strong growth so, too, has mobile accessories, where demand for wireless headsets has risen dramatically in the past year."

COVID-19 pandemic to fuel wearables, wireless growth in 2022
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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2022 will see pandemic-fuelled growth continue for wearables and wireless headsets, according to ABI Research.

Hands-on review: Fitbit Luxe, my favourite fitbit tracker to date
Mon, 11th Oct 2021
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I have had the Fitbit Luxe on my hand for a little over a month now, and I do not think I can go back.

Wearables shipments on the rise as consumers head back outdoors - IDC
Tue, 7th Sep 2021
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IDC's latest report notes a 32.3% increase in global wearables shipments in the second quarter of 2021.

Fitbit extends health partnership
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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Fitbit and Diabetes New Zealand have announced an extension to their multi-year partnership, are five years of doing business together.

TCL's NXTWEAR G Smart Glasses bring home theatre direct to your eyeballs
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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If you thought you’d seen the last of wearables like Google Glass and its ilk, consumer electronics company TCL wants to have the last laugh.

Global wearables market fuelled by smaller companies and new tech
Fri, 28th May 2021
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The appetite for wearable devices remained strong in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) even as volumes retreated from record fourth quarter levels, IDC finds.

Ministry of Health trials wearable devices to help detect COVID-19
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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The Ministry of Health is trialling wearable devices at the border to help detect COVID-19.

Consumer demand boosts wearable device market growth
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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IDC states worldwide shipments of wearable devices reached 153.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, a year-over-year increase of 27.2%.

IDTechEx: the role of emerging tech in fighting COVID-19
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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2020 will go down in history for the year of the global pandemic, but also for the rise of innovative digital technologies.

Hands-on review: Fitbit Sense
Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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This year, Fitbit surprised its fanbase with a brand new watch, the Fitbit Sense. Is it any better than the Versa 2 or 3? Is it worth the new, hefty price tag?

Global study to discover if wearables data can predict COVID-19
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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university of sydney
Can wearable technologies such as smartwatches and activity trackers help to early signs of COVID-19? That’s exactly what a global research project aims to find out.

Renesas & Altran develop social distancing wearable
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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Renesas and Altran have come up with a wearable solution that helps people maintain social distancing - all in the form factor of a wristwatch.

Jabra adds wireless charging to 75t earbud range
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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Jabra has released wireless charging variants of the Jabra Elite Active 75t and the Elite 75t earbuds, enabling users to charge the earbuds by placing the case on the charger.