Wearables

How Uber Plans to Take Over Public Transit

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute September 20, 2016

Your Wearable Won't Help You Lose Weight

Fitness trackers may even be working against you, according to the results of a new study

By Alexandra Sifferlin September 20, 2016

Samsung's Fitbit Competitor is Impressive But Complicated

The Gear Fit2 does a little bit of everything, but is it too much?

By Lisa Eadicicco June 10, 2016

What Your Sweat Reveals About Your Health

“There are so many chemicals in sweat it’s unbelievable.”

By Mandy Oaklander January 27, 2016

Fitbit's Accuracy Just Got a Big Vote of Confidence

The reports were released after a class-action lawsuit was filed against Fitbit

By Jason Cipriani / Fortune January 22, 2016

Wearables Made From Chewing Gum May Be the Future

Scientists show they are able to make a sensor from gum chewed for 30 minutes

By Alexandra Sifferlin December 2, 2015

The Next Google Glass Might Be a Monocle

The device would show images or videos above a single eye

By Victor Luckerson November 28, 2015

Apple Is Now the World's Second-Biggest Wearables Maker

It's catching up on Fitbit

By Andrew Nusca / Fortune August 27, 2015

The Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Replica Won't Work With These Phones

Anything over 6 inches is a no-go

By Matt Peckham July 2, 2015

Here's Why Fitness Trackers Are Here to Stay

Doctors and insurers love them

By Tim Bajarin June 24, 2015

Why It's Too Soon To Break Up With The Apple Watch

Big improvements are just around the corner

By Tim Bajarin June 15, 2015

The Apple Watch Is Finally Coming to Stores

Months after its online release

By Ben Geier / Fortune June 2, 2015

Jawbone: Fitbit Employees Stole Company Secrets

New lawsuit comes as Fitbit readies IPO

By Laura Lorenzetti / Fortune May 27, 2015

Why the Apple Watch Will Get Way Better in the Fall

According to an Apple exec

By Benjamin Geier / Fortune May 27, 2015

Google Is Finally Making Apps for the Apple Watch

A news app shows the company won't ignore Apple's device completely

By Victor Luckerson May 13, 2015

You’d Never Guess the Wearable Device President Obama Uses

Sorry, Apple

By Victor Luckerson April 29, 2015

The 1 Big Thing Holding Back the Apple Watch

Third-party apps aren't as good as they could be (yet)

By Alex Fitzpatrick April 24, 2015

TIME Launches Apple Watch App for News

Flick through 12 of the day's biggest headlines and tap for a faster look at the news

By Dan Kedmey April 24, 2015

Get Ready To Turn Your Thumb Into a Miniature Trackpad

You could soon use your phone while your hands are full

By Tessa Berenson April 17, 2015

Why This Apple Watch Rival Is Very Important

The Pebble Time offers an important alternative

By Tim Bajarin April 7, 2015

See What It's Actually Like to Use the Apple Watch

An animated look at the Apple Watch's various function

By TIME Photo March 9, 2015

Everything We Learned About the Apple Watch

It goes on sale April 24 and ranges from $349 to upwards of $10,000

By Matt Vella March 9, 2015

Everything We Know About the Apple Watch So Far

Apple will reveal more details about its latest device on Monday, March 9

By Matt Vella March 9, 2015

You Can Control This Heated Scarf With Your Smartphone

New device can also vibrate

By Victor Luckerson January 23, 2015

Google Decides Glass Half Empty

Google's Glass Explorer program is coming to an end

By Victor Luckerson January 15, 2015

5 Gadgets That Can Make You Healthier Today

Forget New Year’s resolutions. Your body needs these right now.

By John Patrick Pullen December 5, 2014

Check Out Microsoft's Very First Wearable Fitness Tracker

It's Microsoft's new foray into the wearables market

By Sam Frizell October 30, 2014

Nike CEO Hints at Apple Collaboration

The athletic brand and tech giant may come together in the near future

By TIME Video October 23, 2014

Teens Aren't So Hot on the Apple Watch

It may be the $350 starting price tag

By Victor Luckerson October 8, 2014

Never Offline

The Apple Watch is just the start. How wearable tech will change your life—like it or not

By Lev Grossman and Matt Vella September 11, 2014

A Day In The Life

Apple wants consumers to connect with its watch from morning to night with these apps

By Jack Linshi September 11, 2014

How Apple Is Invading Our Bodies

The Silicon Valley giant has redrawn the line that separates our technology and ourselves. That may not be a good thing

By Lev Grossman and Matt Vella September 10, 2014

Apple's Watch Will Make People and Computers More Intimate

The new device will bring us one step closer to human-machine symbiosis

By Walter Isaacson September 10, 2014

Here's Exactly Why Apple Will Make an iWatch

One very qualified observer weighs in

By Fortune August 26, 2014

Android Wear Face-Off: LG G Watch vs. Samsung Gear Live

How to pick a smartwatch if you're one of Android Wear's earliest adopters.

By Jared Newman July 15, 2014

Too Many Android Wear Apps Are Missing the Point

Watered-down smartphone apps are spreading like weeds on Google's new wearable platform.

By Jared Newman July 14, 2014

Android Wear Review: The Watch That Wants to Save You From Your Phone

Google's smartwatch platform shows promise, but needs better hardware and smarter features.

By Jared Newman July 8, 2014

Where Wearable Health Gadgets Are Headed

Every once in a while, I'm shown a tech product and I can’t figure out why it was created. One great example of this was a two-handed mouse I was shown at large R&D-based company...

By Tim Bajarin June 30, 2014

5 Quick Impressions of an Android Wear Smartwatch

Here's what it's like to wear a Google-powered smartwatch for a day.

By Jared Newman June 26, 2014

Apple's iWatch to Come in Multiple Sizes, Pack 10 Sensors: WSJ

Apple is reportedly getting close to launching its much-rumored smartwatch. The Wall Street Journal reports that the tech powerhouse is working on a new device that will be available in "multiple screen sizes" and will...

By Matt Vella June 20, 2014

Fancy Bluetooth Ring Connects to Your Phone for Discreet Alerts

Over at Wired, Liz Stinson profiles a tech-infused ring -- called Ringly -- that looks like costume jewelry (I only know what "costume jewelry" means after being with my wife for a decade). This ring...

By Doug Aamoth June 11, 2014

Apple iWatch Coming In October With Health Tracking, Claims Nikkei

Apple said its operating system, slated for release this fall, will interact with wearable devices that will allow users to wear their health stats on their sleeves

By Dan Kedmey June 6, 2014

iOS 8 Has the Ingredients for a Pretty Good Apple Watch

Apple didn't announce an iWatch at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, nor was it expected to. But what happened instead was just as intriguing: With iOS 8, Apple quietly laid the groundwork for what...

By Jared Newman June 3, 2014

You Can't Buy Samsung's New Health Gadget

The Korean electronics giant launches an experimental platform for next-generation digital health

By Harry McCracken May 28, 2014

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Can Fix Rural America’s Doctor Shortage

The Apple Watch Is the Most Accurate Wrist Wearable

There's Even More Evidence That Fitness Trackers Don’t Work

Your Fitness Wearable Can't Help You Lose Weight