Digital Payments Using Wearables To Touch $500 BIllion By 2020

eWearNow   Trouble seeing this email?     The most important news in Wearable Technology.     Top Stories     Digital Payments Using Wearables To Touch $500 BIllion By 2020 Digital payments using wearable devices such as smart watches, fitness trackers and payment wristbands will grow dramatically from $3 billion in 2015 to over $500 billion worldwide by 2020, a new report from market intelligence firm Tractica suggests. Read More»   Helvetica-Inspired Smart Watch Actually Looks Smart Mondaine's Helvetica 1 is a smart watch that (thankfully) doesn't look anything like a smartwatch. For one thing, there's no screen; just a clean face with numbers emblazoned in—you guessed it—helvetica. Then there's the fact that the watch isn't particularly smart, at least not in the "Hey look, ma! I can send my heartbeat" sense of the word. There are no notifications, no voice activation, no gimmicky apps, or watch faces that can be loaded onto it. The Helvetica 1 is, however, very handsome and, starting now, very available for pre-order through August. Read More»   Why Is A Car Company Toying With Augmented Reality Eyewear? Developed by the BMW Group's research and technology wing, the MINI Augmented Vision concept is a step in to the future of providing a driver with important information though a pair of glasses that displays the details on a see-through surface thereby allowing the driver to access vital information without having to take his or her eyes off the road. It's almost like a wearable version of a head's up display, however the system is more intelligent in terms of its connectivity and offers a plethora of information to the driver without being a distraction. As MINI puts it, the augmented reality eyewear offers an unparalleled experience both in and outside the vehicle. This prototype also boasts of several interactive functions to enhance its utility.  Read More»     Top Headlines     What It's Like to Be the First VR Cam Girl (NSFW!) » This $10,000 Accessory Hides The Ugly Apple Watch Square Face » UL Labs Examining Wearables Security Concerns » Online Wearables Store Opens For Business » These Wearables Can Read Your Mind & Mood »     Around The Web     Virtual Reality On The Cheap » Android Smart-Watch Makers Better Come Up With An Answer To The Apple Watch, And Soon » Tested: 6 Third-Party Apple Watch Bands » This Is The First Braille-Enabled Smart Watch » Is This $15 Chinese Fitness Band The Greatest? » Products Industry Retail Events Subscribe Visit The Site   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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