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Atheer Uses Android for AiR at WTS - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
April 05, 2016

Atheer‘s AR smart glasses provide an interactive experience for industry, overlaying digital information for manufacturing, construction and medical uses. Andrew explores Atheer AiR and augmented reality with Theo from Atheer at the Wearable Technology...

The Gadget Show Live 2016 - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
April 02, 2016

If you are heading to the Gadget Show Live in Birmingham, England this weekend then you are in for a treat. This is the fourth time that I’ve been and I think it’s the one of the best. Loads of stands, loads of activities, loads of gadgets.

Bonnie Binary Demos E-Textiles at WTS - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 30, 2016

 For me, this was one of the highlights of the Wearable Technology Show. Bonnie Binary is a design consultancy offering creative skills and prototyping for e-textile and associated wearable technology products.

PitPat Activity Tracker for Dogs at WTS - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 30, 2016

It’s all too easy for both humans and dogs to get a little overweight with a few extra inches round the tummy. The PitPat activity tracker is designed to help dogs (and their owners) stay healthy and fit. Andrew from PitPat explains more.

Bittium Designs Wearables at WTS - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 30, 2016

Let’s say that you are a major manufacturer of sportswear and you need an activity tracker to keep up with the market. You’ve no experience in electronics or wearables, so what do you do? If you’re Adidas, you turn to Bittium and get the professionals ...

TomTom’s Golfer 2 GPS Watch at WTS - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 29, 2016

TomTom are well know for their in-car navigation devices with over 75 million of them sold since 2004, including specialised variants for motorbikes and trucks. Building on their success with GPS, TomTom has launched wearable devices for runners and go...

Diota Brings AR To Manufacturing at WTS - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 29, 2016

French startup Diota have been working since 2009 to bring augmented reality (AR) to industry and manufacturing. This isn’t easy as the factory floor is no place for fancy headsets or delicate glasses. Andrew hears more from Sebastian,

Cozify Brings Multiple Radios to the Smart Home at WTS - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 28, 2016

When it comes to wireless protocols for the smart home, there’s a plethora of standards from the well-known Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to the lesser known Z-Wave, Zigbee and ISM 433 MHz. Most smart home hubs only support a subset of these,

Applause Crowdsources Testing at WTS - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 27, 2016

Given the many different models of smartphone handset, in-house testing of apps is rarely effective at achieving comprehensive test coverage. There’s always going to be some model of phone that disagrees with the app.

SoftBattery From Enfucell Powers Medical Applications at WTS - Geek News Central Special Media Feed
March 27, 2016

 All of us are familiar with batteries, from the normal cylindrical cells for toys and remote controls, to the cuboid batteries often seen in digital and video comeras. Whatever the shape, batteries tend to be hard, inflexible and relatively heavy.