What's Up in Wearables: Timex Joins The Smart Watch Parade

eWearNow   Trouble seeing this email?     The most important news in Wearable Technology.       Top Stories       Timex Cellular-Equipped Smart Watch Debuts Middlebury, Conn. – Timex launched its first cellular-equipped smart watch, which is available through AT&T stores and AT&T's website. The touchscreen-equipped Timex Iron Man One GPS+ was originally scheduled to be available last November, but a spokesperson said the two companies have "taken the necessary time to ensure that our customers are able to fully maximize the features" of the watch. Read More»   Video: NFL Hopefuls Turn To Wearable Tech For An Edge More than 300 NFL hopefuls finished meeting Monday in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the National Football League Scouting Combine, a week-long showcase of gridiron talent. Some of the best young players in the country met team executives, took intelligence tests and showed off their physical ability with the hope of increasing their chances of being chosen in April's NFL draft. These days, players looking for an edge are turning to technology. With some wearable devices that can cost upwards of $100,000, athletes and trainers are able to analyze second-by-second health and performance reports that offer a window into talent not seen before. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson spoke with Kurt Wagner of the tech news site Re/code, who spent some time with those athletes and trainers and saw what wearable tech can do for the future of the NFL. Read More»   The Coming VR Wars With the renewed interest in consumer-grade virtual reality systems, it is inevitable that there will be a new sort of "format war" going on for the hearts and minds — and wallets — of the general public. How this will play out is anybody's guess, but the current positioning of contenders looking to launch in the next year can provide some insight into how they might advance their cause and force competitors to retreat.. Read More»       Top Headlines       Pebble Destroys Kickstarter Goal » The Key To An $80 Billion Wearables Market? Invisibility. » New Firm Combines Wearables And Data To Improve Business Results » Valve's Steam VR Headset Puts Oculus in Sights » Leap Motion Releases VR Plugin for Unreal Engine 4 »       Around The Web       Top 10 Wearable Tech Gadgets To Watch In 2015 » Tracking Your Dog's Health With Wearable Technology » Microsoft Updates Health App for Microsoft Band » Can Samuel L. Jackson Make Smart Glass Cool Again? » CES Asia Tops 100 Exhibitors » Products Industry Retail Events Subscribe Visit The Site   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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