Category: Wearable Tech

Microsoft teams up with British designer to create first Wireless-Charging Pants

Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

Battery life has always been the Achilles heel of almost all smart devices in existence, which is why inventors have tried to come up with every possible workarounds to extend the battery life of these devices or charge it even without the need of a power outlet. Microsoft’s solution? A pair of trousers made by famous designer Adrian Sauvage that can charge a phone by just placing it inside one of its front pockets.

Wireless charging is made possible by equipping the “wearable chino” with the same wireless charging plate found on the Nokia DC-50 and its own of batteries. Sadly, neither Microsoft nor A. Sauvage explained how the pants can be charged when it runs out of juice.

When officially launched, the world’s first Wireless-Charging Trousers will be retailed for a hefty USD340 and will be available on Amazon in the following months.

Sources: 1 & 2

The post Microsoft teams up with British designer to create first Wireless-Charging Pants appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines, Tech News & Reviews.

Moto 360 to arrive July for less than Php15k?

Bob Freking Leave a comment

Google IO is coming next month and there we will be expecting a lot of talk about Android Wear. As early as now however, the Moto 360 has been getting a lot of attention and is now reported to go on sale this July for less than Php15,000.

MOTO360

The report states that it is going to retail at €249, which translates to around Php14,922. European prices are usually higher than the usual, so expect it to go lower than that when it comes to US shores. As for the local scene, we will have to wait and see.

The Moto 360 is by far one of the most appealing smartwatches around, having the traditional circular design like other watches. Android Wear will be running the show and you can see it works here. For now, we will have to wait further June for more information, so stay tuned!

{source}

The post Moto 360 to arrive July for less than Php15k? appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines, Tech News & Reviews.

How much are you willing to pay for a smartwatch?

Bob Freking Leave a comment

This week, wearable technology became huge with Google’s announcement of Android Wear, the operating system that will run wearables; however, for now, lights are on the smartwatch. Along with that, Motorola unveiled the Moto 360 and LG silently did so too with the G Watch.

nexus smartwatch concept

Smartwatches have been slowly gaining traction for a few months now; Razer jumped in with the Nabu wristband, Samsung caught our attentions with the Gear Fit, Pebble has already sold 400,000 smartwatches and there’s a lot more. So far, in the Philippines, we’re not yet getting a good idea of the smartwatch’s market potential; some of the popular ones found locally are the first Galaxy Gear and the Sony Smartwatch – both of which are devices people are still hesitant to buy. Then there’s the Cherry Mobile G1 watchphone that caught a lot of Filipino’s eyes because of its functions and price, but that’s not really a smartwatch.

When you are presented with a beautiful device that wraps around your wrist, acts as an extension of your smartphone, gets your notifications and gives you the information that you need without looking weird (plus a few new features, waterproofing or whatnot), how much would you pay for it? Pebble’s smartwatches are selling for $149 to $249 in the US while Samsung’s Gear Fit and Gear 2 are at around $199 and $299; that’s playing in the range of Php6,500 to Php13,500; with that said, there’s a great possibility that this year’s upcoming smartwatches will be priced similarly when launched.

When the storm comes, are you willing to pay that price? Feel free to leave your answers, comments and opinions in the section down below.

The post How much are you willing to pay for a smartwatch? appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines, Tech News & Reviews.

This is officially how Android smartwatches will be like

Bob Freking Leave a comment

Google has just released a video on how Android wearables would work, specifically smartwatches. They also released the details in their blog and included a developer preview, giving us a glimpse into Android’s near future.

ANDROID WEAR

Android Wear is what Google calls it, and it will start with watches being extensions to Android devices. The whole idea is that all the information moves along with you through Google Now. The interface is full of Google Now design elements and the Cards UI, being operated by voice and by touch. As seen in the video, it gives you access to your time, weather, meetings, sports team updates, Hangouts messages, music and a lot more.

Google has been reported to be working on a smartwatch with LG already and the specs have been leaked here. The potential is there as we can all see, but we still have a lot to uncover as the smartwatch race rages on. Stay tuned!

{source}

The post This is officially how Android smartwatches will be like appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines, Tech News & Reviews.

Control your gadgets with this Bluetooth-powered Ring

Louie Diangson Leave a comment

Logbar inc., a company based in California and Tokyo, has recently launched a project on Kickstarter for a Finger Input Device that will let you control a wide variety of gadgets using gestures. Meet the Ring: Shortcut Everything.

ring_2

Ring is a wearable device that is equipped with gesture recognition technology, touch sensor, LED, battery, built-in vibration, and Bluetooth 4.0. It can pair to high-tech home appliances, TVs, and other wearable devices like smartwatches with the help of a dedicated app on your smartphone or through a wireless hub.

ring_3

From there you can gesture-control your home appliances and apps, write text mid air, approve payments and other transactions, and receive notifications and alerts through built-in vibration and LEDs.

The Kickstarter campaign started barely a week ago and has already reached its $250,000 goal. At the time of writing it has received more than $460,000 in pledges with 30 days more to go. Supporters can pledge a minimum of $5 but if you want to get first dibs on the Ring you need to pledge at least $145 (+ $15 to ship outside the US). Shipping will begin in July 2014.

ring_1

The Ring currently works on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch with iOS 7 or higher. Android is also supported but you need to have at least Kitkat on board. Support for Windows Phone will also be available soon.

{source}

The post Control your gadgets with this Bluetooth-powered Ring appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines, Tech News & Reviews.