The more frequent
technology becomes a wardrobe choice, the more it depends on the fashion
industry to design and develop something that is wearable. The Fashion Week,
which ran through September 11, showcased a number of "smart" outfits
on the runway. They join several other fashion-forward wearables that have
cropped up in recent months, ranging from cuffs to sweaters. Designers are
creating apparel, accessories and fitness wear that can do everything from
monitor your heart rate to charge your smartphone.
Here's a look at some
high-tech yet stylish wearables you may want to add to your collection of
fashion accessories.
Apple Watch
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Apple's very first
wearable gadget beams messages, Facebook updates, simplified apps and Siri to
our wrists, taking away the all-too-common need of taking out your Apple
device from your bag or pocket just to check out notifications. The Apple
Watch will be a convenient solution to your 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the even
bigger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, as well as the next 9.7-inch iPad Air 2. The
smartwatch also includes apps such as the Nike FuelBand SE and other fitness
trackers with health sensors, which is a must for any serious wearable
gadget. The gadget's digital crown replaces the pinch-to-zoom touchscreen
mechanic that you can do from iPhones all the way to MacBooks. It also serves
as the device's home button. Apple Watch has no Touch ID sensor, but Apple
designed the smartwatch with an anti-theft passcode that enables whenever
it's taken off.
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Intel MICA
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Stands for the acronym
My Intelligent Communication Accessory, Intel claims that this smart bracelet
is capable of receiving SMS messages, meeting alerts, and general
notifications. One of MICA's style features pearls from China and Madagascan
lapis stones embedded in black water snake skin, while the other bears
Russian obsidian and Tiger's Eye from South Africa on white. Both designs
feature a curved sapphire glass touchscreen display. There are assumptions
that MICA will have Intel's tiny, 32-bit, single-core Quark processor under
the hood. Intel's statement on MICA, "As a feminine accessory blending
seamlessly into everyday life, MICA ushers in a new era converging fashion
and technology by integrating a woman's luxury accessory with technology in
order to complement and enhance a woman's work and social life."
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Samsung Gear S
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Designed with an
elegant, curved Super AMOLED display and flexible band, the Samsung Gear S
fits comfortably on your wrist. Through 3G connectivity, this smartwatch
offers a new and powerful wearable experience and gives consumers the freedom
to enjoy life while on the go. It allows users to read messages and
notifications at a single glance with features such as conversation view and
condensed font. The Samsung Gear S's chic, curved design fits comfortably
around the contours of the wrist, while its customizable screen options and
changeable straps empower users to express their own taste and style. The
Samsung Gear S is also a perfect health and fitness buddy with more enhanced
multi-sensors, built-in GPS, and robust S Health features. Considered as the
next generation smart wearable device that expands the smartphone experience
to the wrist, the new Samsung Gear S delivers an up-to-date smart wearable
experience with 3G connectivity and wearable optimized features to meet the
evolving needs of consumers.
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Ralph Lauren Polo Tech shirt
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The Polo Tech shirt,
which was made with the help of Canadian tech firm Omsignal, has built-in
sensors that track the wearer's heart rate and movement. That data then gets
sent to an iOS app, with the help of the Bluetooth-enabled box that you can
detach from the shirt when it's laundry time. The Polo Tech shirt is designed
to take the place of a standalone fitness tracker or heart rate monitor,
which could potentially get in the way while you're trying to move. The app
itself is sleek and well-designed, where you can see your heart rate,
breathing rate, steps taken, calories burned in "the zone" right
from your iOS device.
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Zeuse 2015 Vivienne Tam Limited Edition pouch
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Tam collaborated
with Zeusé on the design of three pouches embedded with advanced wireless
technology and an iPhone case (used as a wireless charging receiver),
inspired by the Spring 2015 collection. The Zeusé 2015 Vivienne
Tam Limited Edition pouches were introduced on the runway and the iPhone
cases were gifted to lucky guests. One simply places one's phone in the
pouch or on top of the pouch, which itself can be charged with an
accompanying charging mat; it is temperature controlled so it does not
overheat or de-magnetize credit cards and charges all phones quickly and
about 2.2 times. Simply place a smart phone in the pouch or on top of the
pouch, which itself can be charged with an accompanying charging mat. The
circuit embedded in the pouch is temperature controlled so it does not
overheat or de-magnetize credit cards, making it ideal for use in pouches,
clutches, purses, laptops and more.
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Ringly
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This stylish ring is
connected to your phone via Bluetooth Low Energy. You can configure the ring
and its accompanying app to notify you when there is an incoming call, text,
email, push notifications, etc. by blinking colorful lights and soft
vibrations. With four different vibration patterns and lights, you can control
the frequency and type of notification and customize for each person, like
flashing blue for a message from your roommate or red for your significant
other.
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Cuff
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Cuff is hoping
to change this with a new line of jewelry wearables that serves as an alert
system for family and friends. The Cuff collection consists of bracelets,
necklaces, and key chains in a variety of finishes and textures. The line is
meant to be unisex, and offers options for both men and women. Each piece is
anchored by a small rectangular component called the “CuffLinc,” which acts
as the alert system. CuffLincs can be removed and tucked into any of the
pieces in the Cuff collection. Using Bluetooth technology, the
CuffLinc will connect to your phone via Cuff’s app. If A wearer squeezes
the Cuff, an alert will go to the designated people in the wearer’s network.
If anyone in the network is wearing a Cuff, their Cuff will vibrate. If they
don’t have a Cuff, they will receive a push notification to their phone with
the alert with the location of the sender. You can set up which of your
contacts will get an alert via the startup’s app, which also holds personal
and medical information like blood type, health issues and more. Users can
also program their Cuffs with different alerts for people (i.e. three taps to
alert my babysitter, one tap for my husband).
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The wearable
technology is quickly gaining momentum and is one of the most exciting markets
of the digital age today. Which wearable tech accessory catches your attention
the most?
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