Oscar + Misfit
Incentivizing Healthy Behavior Oscar: Health insurance startup Oscar is connecting the usefulness of wearables for payments and money management with a rewards-based tie-in. They are paying customers $1 per day, up to $240 annually when they hit their step-goal target … Continue reading Oscar + Misfit
Stellé Audio Clutch
Clutch Speakers Rebecca Minkoff and Stellé Audio: The designer and audio company have partnered to create the Rebecca Minkoff for Stellé Audio Clutch, a handheld purse that doubles as mobile speakers using Bluetooth. Just pair the purse to your device … Continue reading Stellé Audio Clutch
The Twitter Dress
Playful Pixel Patterns Francesca Rosella and Ryan Genz: The British design duo created a dazzling fashion concept that can be changed up on the fly. The designers debuted their LED mini skirt design connected to a smartphone at New York’s … Continue reading The Twitter Dress
PayPal
Payment On Tap PayPal: The online payment giant has joined the wearable bandwagon with an app for Samsung’s Gear 2 and Gear Fit smart watch devices that lets shoppers pay directly from their wrist. The watch uses 3G connectivity and … Continue reading PayPal
Fidelity Investments + Google Glass
Enhanced Banking in the Works Smart Banking: Google Glass may be back on the drawing board but the technological gadget launched a range of applications that would enhance banking. Spanish Banco Sabadell is working to integrate customer options such as … Continue reading Fidelity Investments + Google Glass
Lilypad Arduino
Sewable Sensor Pads Lilypad Arduino: Kits of sewable electronic pieces consist of sensor pads that can be embedded in textiles to create interactive garments. The monitors use inputs such as light and temperature sensors and respond with outputs such as … Continue reading Lilypad Arduino
Audi + LG
Control Your Car From Afar Audi and LG: The luxury car manufacturer unveiled a tap-to-unlock webOS-based technology for the Audi S7 at CES earlier this year. It’s designed to let drivers unlock the car, and eventually, start and stop the … Continue reading Audi + LG
Armatix Smart System
Gun Safety on Your Watch Armatix Smart System: The radio-controlled watch is designed to enhance gun safety. Using integrated electronic intelligence, a Smart System gun will only work if it is within range of the watch, with a safety mechanism … Continue reading Armatix Smart System
Intelygenz and Prosegur
Wristband Security System Intelygenz and Prosegur: The software company and Spanish security service company have teamed up to create a smart watch app for Android wear. The application includes a range of functions designed for service professionals that include reducing … Continue reading Intelygenz and Prosegur
Nymi
Secure Access in a Heartbeat Nymi: Unlock the world, especially when your hands are full, with a wristband that authenticates the one and only you. Nymi’s patented biometric authentication system, HeartID, uses the heart’s unique ECG signature to confirm the … Continue reading Nymi