Saturday, October 18, 2014

Stylish Gadgets You'll Be Dying to Wear



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
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.


Intel MICA

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."

Samsung Gear S

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.

Ralph Lauren Polo Tech shirt
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.
Zeuse 2015 Vivienne Tam Limited Edition pouch

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.

Ringly
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.
Cuff

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).


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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