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The Future of Wearable Technology

The Future of Wearable Technology | :: The 4th Era :: | Scoop.it

You probably thought your Uncle Henry was a little weird (and annoying) when he kept showing you how many more Nike FuelBand calories he needed to burn/earn to reach his preset daily goal. But what’s amazing is how that little wrist band with its tight feedback loop displaying points can actually motivate people to improve their lifestyle. Oh, it also makes a nice watch.


We’re at the dawn of a new industry loosely called "wearable technology" that may have reached $4.6 billion in sales around the world already this year.And Google Glass isn’t even for sale yet. Many geeks already are on board. The April Modis Geek Pride Survey of people aged 18 or over found that "61 percent of self-described geeks said they would buy and wear a smart watch," and "56 percent would do the same with smart glasses." Perhaps even more interesting, 37 percent of non-geeks were also interested in smart watches, and 35 percent were interested in smart glasses....But where is the trend going?


Via Jeff Domansky, Claudia
Jeff Domansky's curator insight, October 7, 2013 1:37 AM

While geeks accepted wearable technology first, will the general public get on board? Great question!

Jared Hill's curator insight, October 8, 2013 10:04 AM

Good insight to have as a PR rep.  Knowing upcoming and developing trends is the foundation of our work.

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Will Apple Need a Social Network to Manage Their iWatch?

Will Apple Need a Social Network to Manage Their iWatch? | :: The 4th Era :: | Scoop.it

Wearable technology will change us and Apple more than you expect.  I like how this article shares both what wearable technology will do as addresses what it will not do.  


Via Ken Morrison
Ken Morrison's curator insight, May 12, 2013 12:50 AM

Will wearable technology force Apple to purchase or create a social network?  Mike Elgan says YES.