Top 5 Rising Trends in Wearable Technology

The people of this new generation are always craving for new advancements in technology. In return, technology produces items that are convenient and make life easier for the people of this new millennium. Previously, technological items are being held separately. But thanks to these new advancements that we have now wearable tech.

Wearable tech allows us to wear new and fascinating gadgets that you can keep directly in contact with your skin. These wearables are becoming the new trend not only in gadgets but also in fashion as well. Remember smartwatches did way back ago? For now, here are the top 5 rising trends in wearable technology this 2016:

1.Stress level tracker

We all know that smartwatches can track your physical movements such as how many calories you have burned by walking through a specific distance. However, wearable tech allows you now to keep tabs about your stress levels too. Fitbit and some other companies are already working on it so that we will be able to know whether we are having high levels of stress that we need to minimize. From a busy and hectic world that we are having now, we surely need this stress level tracker.

 2.Smart clothing

There are quite a number of clothing companies which now focuses on developing smart clothing especially for sports. A tech company based in St. Petersburg, Jabil and its Peak+, has now embedded sensors on sports shirts and bras that can record biometric data to monitor your body movement and progress without sacrificing the comfort of the garment you are wearing.

 3.Microsoft HoloLens

One of the most expensive wearable tech out there is probably the Microsoft HoloLens at an introductory price of $3,000. This will definitely make virtual reality better. What do you expect from a price like that? Well, you can simply expect the best of the best with all of its mind-blowing and fantastic videos as well as making virtual reality close to real life reality.

 4.GPS collars for pets

We always see people posting ads for their missing pets. But that won’t become a problem now as we can already purchase a GPS pet collar. This GPS collar will help us track down our beloved pets and let us know what activities they are in and their exact locations. This wearable tech is definitely very useful for both humans and pets in a way that when a pet is missing, it will be easier for an owner to find him even without placing any ads. This GPS collar is a sure must-have for all pet lovers out there.

  5. Smart sock

Aside from smart clothing, what we like the most among the many wearables is the smart sock. A smart sock will help keep track of your activity and let you know if there is a harmful and sudden movement that might cause an ankle injury. You will be alerted via an application if there is any. This wearable technology is very beneficial for both professional and amateur athletes, trainers, and even those regular people who jog and walk regularly.

Top 3 future trends will rule the wearable fitness industry

Fitness is becoming a fad in recent years with all of these program regimens such as yoga, gym, pilates, or running becoming a trend to health-buff individuals. The fitness industry is indeed booming and so must be the technology which caters to fitness and health. The rise of the quantum bracelet, which produces scalar energy to help the body enhance its biofield, has long been over. It seems like the bracelet was ages ago as there are new trends coming in to rule the wearable tech in the fitness industry.

Here are the top 3 future trends that will rule the wearable fitness industry:

 1.Xmetrics

Are you into swimming? If you are, then you should acquire an Xmetrics. It is the newest wearable tech that is becoming a fad for swimmers out there. It is designed for both pros and simple enthusiasts of the sport. When you swim on a tepid pool, all you have to do is to put this wearable fitness at the back of your head and it will help reduce drag. Xmetrics can also measure a broader set of bio-mechanics compared to any other wearables in swimming. There is a built-in real time audio which will update you with your performance while on the pool. It can tell you your stroke efficiency, breath counts, kick-turn time, and many more in a detailed and complete platform. So really, shouldn’t this a must have?       

2.Fitbit        

                            

We all know Fitbit is the ultimate brand for fitness trackers. From all fitness trackers out there, Fitbit was the biggest selling and top company in 2015. But what should we expect now that competition has been tight with less expensive and more fashionable new brands? I have every reason to believe how Fitbit will still continue to trend and become the bestselling wearable in the future. They will have more advanced sensors to monitor blood pressure and stress as well as more insights from their collated health data to build a more specific form of coaching advice. Another key thing which proves that Fitbit is still very much on top of the market of wearable fitness is their better and bigger partnerships with different fashion brands to carry and endorse their products.

3.Smart Clothes

Another key factor for the future of wearables is the smart clothing. Clothing sports brand are in tight competition to manufacture smart clothing that can further improve wearable in the fitness industry. The label of Under Armour, for example, has already partnered with HTC back in February for the Grip. But they did not stop from there, they added three biggest fitness platforms on their list to make a vast online fitness community. Clothing+, a Finnish company, is also working to integrate technology into clothes for both medical and sports related applications. Problems will be detected and transmitted through safe electrical signals in the smart clothing. Once you wear the specific cloth equipped with it, what you are wearing will become a sensor and your movement and health will be monitored.

How iOS can support Samsung Gear S2 ?

iOs has always been enjoyed by iPhone users alone… until something shared the spotlight with them. iPhone users should look out for Samsung Gear watch as the company claims that they are iOS compatible. Some people may be pleased to know that we can finally share other files between these two phones after long years of being iPhone-limited. Though this has yet to be finalized for S2 watch, Samsung Gear S3 has already been updated with the iOS. But how can iOS support Samsung gear watch?

Samsung has rolled out their iOS beta program for both the S2 watch and the Gear fit 2 watch. Despite the compatibility, it is not expected that the program will be able to support the features that are best laid on Samsung’s own smartphones. However, you can be sure that the notifications are certainly up-to-date.

To further gain more knowledge and participate in this beta program, you will be able to sign up at their beta page. This program will last until September 19 and, thus, you can still subscribed and join it. If you are an iPhone owner though, you might need to upgrade to iOS 8.4 to participate in the program.

Samsung has announced the move to iOS compatibility last September 2015 as they launched a Tizen-running smartwatch. Tizen software is Samsung’s own company which enables them to develop their wearables. The app being developed now for S2 and Gear fit 2 watch is called Gear Manager. This app will allow Samsung to pair with any iPhones. However, since the app won’t be available on Apple’s App Store, you might need to download it on other sites. It can be sideloaded on a jailbroken iPhone for the application to be useful. But since iPhone is iPhone, it does not allow a third-party app to run on its system that easily.

But whatever comes of this little compatibility test, we might be able to expect the app to be released sooner than later as it must already be on its last testing stage and should be available on App Store soon enough.

Meanwhile, last August 31, 2016, a report on Apple Insider said Samsung has already announced their Gear S3 iOS watches.  It is powered by dual core 1.0GHz processor with a 1.3-inch circular 278 ppi AMOLED display. It has 758 MB RAM and 4GB storage. It is 12.9mm thick and weighs at either 57 g or 62 g, while Apple Watch is at 10.5mm thick and weighs at 50g. Furthermore, Apple has been rumored to release an update for their Apple Watch on their “See you on the 7^th” event this coming Sept. 7 though rumors has it that it won’t update the LTE radio.

People are very keen to see the new release of the iOS supported Gear 2 Smartwatches and everyone is excited about that. We just hope that the price and release date will soon be made public so that we know when can we have these cool updated watch tightly secured on our wrist. 

A Short guide to GoPro Hero 4 Black Review

Nick Woodman started everything with a 35mm film wrist camera to capture his surfing skills with high-quality definition. But it did not stop at that. The surfing camera was merely an inspiration to create bigger and brighter things to capture more moments in all sports – even those extreme ones – through the creation of GoPro back in 2002. From the day it was created up to now, GoPro never fails to amaze everyone with all of its innovation and high-quality capture skills.

GoPro cameras are the best in the market, so to speak. Hence, this article will focus more on a GoPro model whose camera surpasses and delivers better performance than any other GoPro products, the GoPro Hero 4 Black.

A short guide to GoPro Hero 4 black  will show you why this particular camera is the new craze in the sports photo journ world. It is considered as the most advanced in all of GoPro products as it can capture super slow motion at 240 frames per second. It enables stunning and immersive footage of you  through its 1080p120 and 720p240 slow motion and the best high-resolution at 4K30 and 2.7K60 video.

Among the GoPro cameras, this model is the product to choose for those who demand the best. It is also waterproof in as much as 40m depth with improved audio, and can take 12MP photos at a rate of 30 frames per second.

GoPro Hero 4 Black also features New Night Photo and Night Lapse modes that provide you with customizable exposure settings up to 30 seconds for both individual and Time Lapse photos. This will allow you to capture night moments in ultra-low light scenes and come up with the best quality there is.

As technology would have its share too, this camera will also give you easy access in sharing and connecting. It is equipped with a built-in WiFi and Bluetooth which allows you to connect to a GoPro App for mobile and Smart Remote. This app will convert your phone or tablet to a live video remote for your camera where you can control all functions and settings, as well as share photos on social media sites such as Instagram and Facebook.

On the downside, a GoPro Hero 4 Black review said the disadvantages of this camera include: no preview screen, low battery life and the fact that it is difficult to make changes without the GoPro app. But there are a lot of GoPro Hero 4 Black reviews which say many good things about this product and still recommend its usage to friends and families saying that they never saw any camera with great quality such as this GoPro offers.

In conclusion, Hero 4 Black is still highly-recommended because its advantages still outweigh its downside characteristics. With its ability to shot fast movements at slow motions, you can ensure that you will be able to capture those moments without putting high quality at risk. Indeed, this GoPro camera is a must-have for every sports adventurer out there who wants to capture all moments worth remembering perfectly.

10 best Google's android wear smart watch faces

Android wear users has something to look forward too as Google keeps on adding more watch  faces to be downloaded and used. Whether you want to look cool or chic, there is a great design that best suits you. Among the many smartwatch faces, there are those that surpass the rest. Hence, it is always better if you check on what’s in and what’s not before using any of these watch faces.

Here are the 10 best Google's android wear smart watch faces:

1. Star Wars

Who on earth does not love Star Wars? It is one of the longest franchises in the world that has surpassed generations. Hence, there is no reason why we won’t include it on our list of smartwatch faces.

2. Instaweather for Android wear

If you are one of those people who always worry whether it will be sunny or not, then this watch face is the perfect fit for you. It will show you satellite images if you will be experiencing rain or not on your home screen. Rest assured that the weather being forecasted is real-time and that information is not delayed. This is for free, though you might need to pay for some of its premium features.

                                      

3. Watch Game Racer

Remember those LCD games that you played when you were still a kid? This watch face is a good way for you to reminisce it as the app imitates the old game fantastically. You can see plastic interiors with some control keys for race cars and you can interact with friends as well.

       

4. Thug Life by Wutron

No matter what your definition of Thug is, this smartwatch face doesn’t care. Wearing this on your watches does not mean that you are a thug or something, it can simply mean that you can appreciate cool designs.

                             

5. Jack

A nod to the Tennessee Whiskey brand, this Jack watch face is certainly and very functional. It provides you with quick links to function keys as well as feature a stop watch and a timer. You can also check on weather updates and a lot of other features too.

                            

6. Kevin Tong

This watch face features a male or female robot on the cover. You can choose which of the two you want to use, or even a mix of the two of them. The animation will just go on and on… and it’s cute.

                                    

7. Retro LCD

Wanna become the old retro kid? Then this is for you. The design has been inspired by the 1980s Casio classics. It will show you the time in retro font numbers and it will also keep you updated with your battery life.

                             

8. Math

Ugh, I personally hate math but that doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate a cool watch face such as this. The actual numbers from 1 to 12 is replaced by mathematical equations which will result to the desired value of 1 to 12. So okay, they just made a ruckus to my brain because of that.

                      

9. UWear

Design-wise, this is so-so. But if you are a Uber user, this smartwatch face is very useful for you. You can simply access to Uber rides from your wrist.

                       

10. Harajuku Kawaii

This offers vibrant colors which will make your watch stand out. The set back? It’s a bit hard to know what time it is because of the color variations used. But design-wise? Definitely, an A+++.

                   

 

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How Wearable Technology can impact Fashion Industry in the future?

Have you seen those futuristic costumes being used in movies? Such as the ones used in the first movie of the Hunger Games where the tributes were displayed publicly to gain sponsors? Those are cool, right? You might be thinking that those costumes are far-fetched and very impossible to attain.

But then again, if you think closely and look deeply, who would have thought that we will have smartwatches and Best fitness trackers today? During the time of our forefathers, this idea is also probably far-fetched. Yet here we are now witnessing that those far-fetched things are attainable… and very useful too. These wearable tech which can include smartswimsuits, smartsocks, and even smartshoes are becoming a trend not only for sports people but also for those who are into the fashion world.

The question of how wearable technology can impact the fashion industry in the future has already arise, and as a matter of fact, has been answered already too. Fashion houses and brands already know what will be the trend even before people actually realized that they want that trend. If you have noticed by now, you can see that different brands who are engaged into fashion from shoes to clothes, are one by one tapping tech companies to help them produce smart clothing which can entice people to purchase more products from them considering of their healthy and useful benefits.

Technologies such as fitness trackers and smartwatches are also in demand for those sports and health buff, as well as businessmen who found these things really useful and to their advantage. Previously, you can never see a sports person wearing jewelleries nor bracelets. However, they could not say no inwearing trackers as it helps them monitor what is going on in their bodies. If I must say so, trackers have become one of the must-have fashion statements of health buff and sports individuals. Meanwhile, businessmen who always wear watches upgraded their old analog or digital watch to smartwatches because it is more convenient for them, considering that they can make use of their watch in a multifunctional way as it can serve as a phone and offer different applications too. It definitely is a convenient fashion choice.

Wearable tech has evolved in a way that it is not only used for useful purposes but rather as a form of a fashion statement as well, hence, the term fashion tech might be more sensible to use. Fashion tech has now surfaced that even those manufacturers of sports equipment and smartwatches are now making innovations to make their designs more friendly and fashion-oriented.

On the side of the fashion industry, they have also embraced the new world of fashion tech where certain brand labels has already tapped technological companies to help them develop clothing, accessories, shoes, and other fashion paraphernalia which will have a technological use too. With this ever growing in both technology and fashion, there is no question that we are indeed on the go to achieving great heights and better outlook in the future.now more about wearable click here

Augmented Reality Apps vs Virtual Reality Apps

With the digital world revolutionizing the entire world, there is a range of Best Augmented Reality Apps.

Here are the rudimentary differences between Best Augmented Reality Apps and Virtual Reality Apps 

1)Purpose:Augmented reality improves occurrences by incorporating virtual components to form new layers of interaction with the user in the real world. In comparison, virtual reality creates a whole new world where the user is completely immersed in the virtual world. Here, the experiences are generated entirely by the use a computer. The user is in the fabricated virtual world and finds it difficult to differentiate between the real world and the virtual world.

2)Delivery Method: In Virtual Reality, the experience is brought about by the equipment, either head mounted or held by the user.  The equipment allows the users to control and experience the virtual reality world as if it was in the real world. This equipment immerses the user to experience the simulations, especially through their senses. These gadgets allow the user to be in control and navigate their actions as if in the real world.

A.      AR apps are used in gadgets but have no head mounts but rather uses hand held devices like laptops and phones to relate and integrate the real world with the digital platforms. These gadgets coats machine generated enhancements on top of real objects to acquire the intended meaning and thus it’s easy to differentiate between the real and the virtual world.

3)Technology: Both the augmented and virtual reality technologies provide the user with the desired experience by enhancing their experience to levels above the real world. These technologies both immerse the user though in different ways. Augmented reality however has more success over the virtual reality recently as the user is not taken off from their real world.

4)Entertainment: Both technologies support experiences that are mostly being used in the entertainment industries from gaming to movies.  Virtual reality technology creates an artificial world to mimic the real world which enables the user to be in control of both technologies. Deeper interaction with the real world is also achievable.

5)Science and Medicine: Both technologies have the capability to be used in the world of medicine and have been used previously to treat conditions like post traumatic stress disorder. The two technologies, however, have not been fully developed in this field but have proven to be of help in the areas where they have been applied.

6)Differences: Augmented Reality Apps to download improves the users experience by integrating virtual digital environment normally created in to applications with the real environment while in virtual reality the experience is computer generated and in a whole new environment. The user is immersed in the virtual world where all the sensations can be experienced.

In short, the way of using the virtual and the augmented reality is different. For instance, in virtual reality, the user has to use a hand held device or a head mounted device to be connected with the virtual environment.In augmented reality devices are used to relay the digital world over objects in the real environment. These gadgets change how the digital and the real world connect and interact.

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5 Best Augmented Reality Apps for IOS

Augmented Reality Apps for IOS

Best Augmented Reality Apps engages digital information in to the real world context.This is made possible by the use of gadgets such as cell phones. Usually, it is a mix of the real world and the virtual world.Here is a quick list of BestAugmented Reality Apps 

Pokémon: This game is one of the finest Augmented Reality Apps to download today. It combines the activities such as battles and collecting evidence in Nintendo play and the virtual augmented technology present in Niantic. This game lets players experience their surrounding on foot where one can collect Pokémon take pictures and make discoveries which is a characteristic of Nintendo’s franchise. The player’s phone acts as the map guiding towards Pokémon and helps collect items in the game world. The  game has three teams upon reaching level five where one cango to fight for the control of Pokémon’s gams. Defeating rival Pokémon and completing challenges helps one get achievement medals which are reflected on the player’s profile.Basically, this game enables the player to travel in both the real and the virtual worlds.

 Ingress:This is an augmented online and location based multiplayer game which is a brain child of Niantic. This is a free to play game that involves collection of portals with cultural value.These portals are used to build triangular control fields that are used to control other factions. The game does not incur any damage instead the power levels of the players reduce or increase. It is mostly played in teams rather than on a personal note. The game was first build exclusively on the android platform but was later introduced to the iOS. The game lets the player explore the world around by following a map.

Google Translate:This is a free multilingual application that offers augmented reality real time visual translation features. It has the ability to translate a total of 103 languages by typing while online.  It translates up to 52 languages while offline and uses the camera to translate into 29 languages.To perform translation, one has to hold the phone focusing the camera to the text to be translated.Google translate provides real time translations of the text in a number of languages.The user also has the ability to download language packs that allows offline translation.This application also provides dictionary services and can pronounce most of the selected words.

 Ink hunter: This is one of the AR apps that let the users design tattoos on the phone and then overlay them on the desired marked area to show how the tattoo would look like in real life. It basically lets the user preview the tattoo and allows editing.The user puts on markings on the skin, focuses the phone’s camera on the marked skin area and chooses an inbuilt design. This design is overlaid on the marked area. This application also has filters to assist, edit and customize the tattoo according to the user preferences .This application is free on iTunes.

Blippar:Thisis among the Best Augmented Reality Apps today. It was founded in London in 2011. It is an image recognition platform that allows users to connect with the physical environment by scanning items and satisfying their curiosity by unlocking the digital content of those items.It mainly finds out information about the items under the cameras focus. This application has the ability to almost blip everything from plants to dishes to movie posters. All the user has to do is focus the camera on the desired object and blip. This application is free for iOS platforms.

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How Augmented Reality Apps can help your Kids?

Augmented reality, AR, is an interesting piece of technology that has emerged in the contemporary society. At the very heart of AR lies the idea of integrating reality with digital content to produce a mix of reality and virtual experiences.  The basic concept of augmented reality has been part and parcel of the technological journey for a while now. For tech geniuses and gurus, a whole new sector has been opened in the education sector. A number of Best Augmented Reality Apps are being developed with the goal of allowing for knowledge generation and interpretation. The learning experiences are going to be revolutionized with time for children growing up in this era.

1)      Replacement of Traditional Methods by Best Augmented Reality Apps

The monotony of having a teacher provide all the information will be replaced by interesting and innovative ways of learning about new things. The redundancy of textbooks will be replaced by fun ways of learning. Conventional education is based on the use of print and text which plays a huge role in waning off the creativity of children. This makes learning a tedious experience as children struggle with paying attention. However, the use of AR appsallows for children to have an easy time with motivation to learn. The euphoria of using a new technology and the new information that it keeps generating, allows them to pay attention for a longer time.

2)      Enhancement in Creativity

Another way that children are going to benefit from augmented reality apps is through the improvement of theircreativity. The Augmented Reality App to download technology allows for children to put in an effort in utilizing the apps. The applications support a creative learning platform where the children improve their ability to absorb new information. The fun and interest that is initiated when using the application ensurethat children develop creativity in solving problems and learning. The integration of a virtual world and reality makes the learning process easier, and for children this means that they get to learn at a faster rate as compared to the manual way.

3)      The Fun and Learn Part

Apart from learning at a faster rate, a child is able to get a huge degree of satisfaction during the course of learning. The fun that comes with solving new challenges and tasks allows for an instantaneous reward. As compared to waiting for the validation of a tutor, the application enables the child to feel accomplished as they strive to finish their assignments. The use of augmented reality applications builds another crucial virtue in children. Unlike other apps that make children introvert when using them, AR applications encourage interaction and collaboration among children

The learning tools that are integrated into the Best Augmented Reality Apps allow the children to increase their interaction even as they gain new information. The competitions that are included into the apps allow for groups of children to play as they learn. Most essentially, these applications have been found to greatly enhance the degree of information storage in a child. The memory of a child is enhanced as he uses the apps and spend more time with such gadgets.

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