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The latest news from the world of smartwatches, fitness tracking, sports tech – as well as health, VR and augmented reality

Android Wear hack alert signalled by security expert

Android Wear hack alert

Could your smartwatch be under threat? Yes...maybe...probably not
Minecraft Gameband could be the start of a wearable gaming charge

Minecraft band puts worlds on your wrist

Wearables work for kids and more Gamebands are on the way
Why Oculus just bought Nimble VR

Why Oculus just bought Nimble VR

The Oculus Rift has our eyes and ears covered but what about our hands?
Google Cardboard hits 500,000 users and gets an update

Google Cardboard hits 500,000 users

Search giant introduces Cardboard SDKs for Android and Unity
A third of wearable tech will be invisible to the eye by 2017

Third of wearables invisible by 2017

Gartner predicts 30% of wearables will be inconspicuous to the eye very soon
XelfleX smart fabric means motion sensors without the gadgets

Futuristic XelfleX smart fabric gets debut

Your clothes become all-over motion sensors with this fibre-optic textile
HTC wearable set for CES 2015 outing

HTC wearable set for CES 2015 outing

Taiwanese device isn't a smartwatch though - touted for an early 2015 launch
​Autographer wearable cameras to cease production

Autographer lifelogging cameras are no more

OMG Life calls time on the lifelogging snapper
Health insurer will pay you to get fit with a Misfit Flash

This health insurer will pay you to get fit

It begins - get $1 a day for hitting that 10,000 steps target
​Performance Lab wants to be your personal trainer

NZ startup wants to be your personal trainer

Intel backed system turns data into training plans in real time
Wearable tech market to triple in 2015

Wearable tech market to triple in 2015

Wrist-based devices still leading the charge according to new analyst report
Samsung Gear VR headset now available

Samsung Gear VR headset now available

Virtual reality headset Innovator Edition goes on sale in time for Christmas
Moto Hint earbud will be on sale 15 December in the UK for £99.99

Moto Hint earbud on sale soon

Can Motorola make Bluetooth headsets cool? It just might with Hint
The Bionic Bra transforms into a sports bra when you need it to

Bionic Bra can transform into a sports bra

Smart fabrics and artificial muscles make this one tricked-up undergarment
​Prana uses ancient techniques to help you breath better

Prana is a wearable yoga teacher

Posture and breathing coach is available for pre-order; but don’t hold your breath
Google Glass 2.0 patent hits the web

Google Glass 2.0 patent hits the web

Battery pack's done a runner as next-gen Google Glass looks like being a southpaw
Mira is the affordable, fitness tracking bracelet that actually looks like a bracelet

Stylish smart bracelet Mira hits Kickstarter

This smart bangle is like having a peppy personal trainer strapped to your wrist
50 Cent's Intel powered SMS Audio BioSport earphones now on sale

50 Cent's Intel powered earphones on sale

RunKeeper enabled, heart rate monitoring earphones hit the shops for Christmas
​Strap wants to make more apps for your wearables

Strap could spark wearable app explosion

Developer friendly platform has won $1.25m of funding
Wearable smart band could help smokers quit for good

New wearable helps smokers quit for good

Smart band helps smokers give up by learning about their habit
​Intel signs deal with RayBan maker for new smartglasses

Intel and Luxottica team up for glasses

Latest collaboration starts to sew a complex web of partnerships
Ring: The worst wearable ever?

Ring: The worst wearable ever?

Kickstarter success story looks like being a massive consumer flop
The HP smartwatch isn’t a HP smartwatch at all

The HP smartwatch is incredibly Meta

Reports suggest Meta is the brain behind the Michael Bastian Chronowing
​Misfit secures $40m of investment, and Xiaomi leads the charge

Xiaomi invests in Misfit

Chinese company part of constortium that pumps $40m into Misfit's coffers
Weight Watchers teams up with Fitbit for ProPoints boost

Weight Watchers teams up with Fitbit

Partnership sees Fitbit app and Weight Watchers online tool syncing
Apple Watch sales to hit 24 million with 10% of people to buy smartwatch in 2015

Apple Watch sales to hit 24 million

Big numbers forecast as interest in the genre heats up
​Indiegogo tests insurance to protect backers against its own policies

Indiegogo tests insurance for crowdfunders

Protection against dubious crowdfunding projects is just $15 away
Sony's e-paper watch was the FES watch all along

Sony's e-paper watch is crowdfunding beauty

Well done Sony, you got us
​Intel could power Google Glass in a marriage of convenience

Intel to power Google Glass

Reports show a marriage of convenience is on the cards
Will.i.am Puls priced at $399 as registrations open

Will.i.am Puls priced at $399

Make It Great campaign kicks off and new demo video hits the web
Will.i.am Puls second generation to land in early 2015

Will.i.am Puls 2nd gen to land in 2015

Exclusive: Finalised product set to launch next year
Razer Nabu release date set for 2 December

Razer Nabu release date set for 2 December

It's coming! Stateside release set but the rest of the world has to wait
​Adidas and MixRadio team up for wearable music

Adidas and MixRadio team up

Adidas miCoach Smart Run users now can stream music to their wrist mid-run
GoPro drones to take to the skies

GoPro drones take to the skies

Action camera company developing its own line of consumer drones
Victoria's Secret Incredible bra wants a piece of your heart

Victoria's Secret heart rate monitoring bra

Sports bra packs heart rate sensors for fitness tracking
​Sony plans e-paper smartwatch

Sony plans e-paper smartwatch

New innovation division plans customisable watch face ad straps
​Kairos T-Band watch strap will turn any watch smart

Kairos T-Band is a smart watch strap

Before it even delivers its last project, Kairos is dreaming again...
Lively Smartwatch for lively seniors

Lively Smartwatch for lively seniors

Pensioner wearable now on sale in the US
Omega and Richemont go to war over pirated watch faces for Moto 360

Pirate watch face crackdown

Luxury watch makers go after ripped-off designs
Google to buy GoPro in 2015

Google to buy GoPro in 2015

Nike or Adidas to snap up Jawbone, Qualcomm eyes Fitbit....
Samsung Gear VR takes Audi TT Coupé for a virtual spin

Samsung Gear VR takes Audi for a spin

Virtual test drives on offer using Samsung's new VR headset
​Samsung releases Wi-Fi only Gear S smartwatch – but only in Japan

Samsung Gear S Wi-Fi heading to Japan

New version no longer requires a separate SIM card but loses GPS