Snapchat Spectacles 3 bring dual cameras for adding 3D to your photos and videos

Having launched two previous editions of its camera-enabled shades, Snapchat parent company Snap has unveiled the Snapchat Spectacles 3 for recording social media moments on the go – and this time they can capture photos and videos in 3D…
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Samsung launches the Galaxy Watch Active2 smartwatch with a touch bezel and LTE

Samsung continues to forge its own path with its smartwatches, away from the Apple Watch and Google’s Wear OS. The latest Tizen-based wearable to appear from Samsung is the Galaxy Active2, a substantial step forward from the Galaxy Active Wat… Continue reading Samsung launches the Galaxy Watch Active2 smartwatch with a touch bezel and LTE

Fossil's new Gen 5 Wear OS smartwatches let you choose your battery mode

Fossil is building on its strong smartwatch reputation with a new series

Battery life has been a perennial problem for smartwatches – glowing color screens and small battery compartments usually mean a recharge every night – but Fossil’s new Gen 5 models give you a choice of four battery modes to pick from and an upgraded Snapdragon processor, as well as other upgrades.

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Norm AR glasses pack smart tech into regular specs

Arguably the thing that killed Google Glass was how dorky they looked – most people didn’t want to walk around every day looking like a bad Star Trek cosplayer. Whether or not that’s the real reason augmented reality (AR) glasses never took o… Continue reading Norm AR glasses pack smart tech into regular specs

Wearable measures muscle activity to guard against injuries

Tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, and “mouse arm” all have two things in common: they’re the result of muscle strain, and they’re the subject of a new wearable. Known as MLI Elbow, the Danish device is aimed at alerting users to actions t… Continue reading Wearable measures muscle activity to guard against injuries

Stick-on device could let the speechless "speak"

Fans of the Mission Impossible movies may recall the agents’ use of a slim, throat-mounted device that changes the user’s voice. Well, Chinese scientists have now developed something similar, that could one day allow the mute to speak &hellip… Continue reading Stick-on device could let the speechless "speak"

Neat Smart(ish) Watch Build Uses BLE

Digital watches are a pretty neat idea, and are a great way to experiment with designing and building low-power circuits. That’s what [Eric Min] did with this neat smart watch build. It’s based around an nRF52832 SoC that does all of the heavy lifting, including connecting to a smartphone to …read more

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Earbud-like sensor predicts fertility window for more accurate family planning

Identifying one’s fertility window is critical for many women trying to get pregnant – or for those wanting to avoid pregnancy – but it can be a complex, inconvenient and often inaccurate process. Inspired by personal experience, Vanessa Xi,… Continue reading Earbud-like sensor predicts fertility window for more accurate family planning

The Rokid Vision specs can generate an AR desktop from your smartphone

As mobile components get more powerful and come down in cost, we’re seeing a growing number of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices that don’t need a computer connection – like the new Rokid Vision glasses, which can projec… Continue reading The Rokid Vision specs can generate an AR desktop from your smartphone