Fitbit CEO James Park commented on Apple's approach to wearable saying making multipurpose devices is not the right approach.
The patent describes using sensors to employ gestures, including waving and pointing, to control a wearable devices like Watch.
World's second most popular wearable is Mi Band, by Xiaomi, in terms of shipments, according to a recent report from IDC. The Mi Band is a $15 product that hit the market last August in mainland China, spreading to India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Researchers at MIT have devised a way to turn the thumbnail into a wireless trackpad that will allow users to control their devices when their hands are busy.
Apple Watch is yet to be launched (in April) and its bright future has been predicted. The new smartwatch is expected to be the most popular wearable product to date.
Along with One M9 smartphone and VR headset, HTC also unveiled its first wearable HTC Grip. Against the speculation that the wearable would be a smartwatch, HTC instead announced a GPS enabled fitness tracker.
Google is in early-stage talks with popular fitness band maker Jawbone, which could eventually lead to Jawbone's next funding, according to reports.
Fitbit has responded to a number of complaints that its newest activity-tracking wristbands are causing skin rashes and irritations. The company advises users to take a break from wearing the wearable.
By the time 2019 hits, more than half a billion wearable devices will be in everyday use, according to Cisco's Visual Networking Index report.
Apple has been awarded a patent for a wearable camera that, if launched, could give action cameras made by GoPro a hard time. The shares of the action-camera maker GoPro dropped more than 12 percent after the reports of Apple's new patents surfaced.
The Apple Watch is all set to hit shelves starting March, according to a report, however no exact date is available yet. Apple has been largely vague about the release date for Apple Watch, by simply asserting 'early 2015' on its website and during the launch.
09 Aug '24 16:35PM
