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The next phase of digital technologies is here
AR, VR & Metaverse

The next phase of digital technologies is here

Touch, gesture and away-from-the-screen features are the future of digital technologies, says Professor Mark Apperley.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015
RESEND: Canterbury University gets funding to develop user-friendly wearable computers
Google

RESEND: Canterbury University gets funding to develop user-friendly wearable computers

Two University of Canterbury researchers have received $870,000 in Marsden funding over three years to research how engineering and psychology coul.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014
Google Glass hits Noel Leeming stores...
Google

Google Glass hits Noel Leeming stores...

Google Glass lands in NZ at Noel Leeming, showcased but not for sale, signaling a tech-forward strategy for Kiwi retail.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2014
Westpac eyes up Google Glass app and iBeacon tech...
Apps

Westpac eyes up Google Glass app and iBeacon tech...

Westpac to trial Cash Tank on Google Glass & introduce iBeacon technology in NZ branches. Chief Digital Officer believes 2014 is year of wearable tech.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2014

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Google Glass stories

Aussie firm Chironix brings Zoom to Google Glass Enterprise Edition
Unified Communications

Aussie firm Chironix brings Zoom to Google Glass Enterprise Edition

Australian firm Chironix brings Zoom to Google Glass to enable hands-free collaboration for workers in the field, improving efficiency and accessibility.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
Exclusive: Three pairs of glasses that may revive the smart-eyewear trend
Wearables

Exclusive: Three pairs of glasses that may revive the smart-eyewear trend

As Google Glass fades away, new innovations by Vuzix, Sony, and Epson aim to revive the smart-eyewear trend with advanced features and sleek designs.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Is there any hope for the smart glasses market?
Wearables

Is there any hope for the smart glasses market?

While an appealing consumer smart glasses product has yet to be launched, the benefits are now being realised with vendors focusing on enterprise.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Hands-on Review: Epson Moverio BT-200 AR Glasses
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Epson Moverio BT-200 AR Glasses

Epson (yes that Printer manufacturer) have taken a leap in creating their own version with full Augmented Reality (AR) coverage.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Nov 2015
Google's new Project Aura focuses on 'building cool wearables'
Health Technologies

Google's new Project Aura focuses on 'building cool wearables'

Google appears to be working in earnest to fulfill its promise to revamp the Google Glass and bring a new wearable device to enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2015
Say goodbye to Google Glass
Google

Say goodbye to Google Glass

Google has announced the Google Glass Explorer Program will be closing and the Explorer Edition of Glass will stop being sold after January 19 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2015
Will business travellers adopt wearables?
Wearables

Will business travellers adopt wearables?

True disruption can only occur when a technology solves a problem in such a way that users can't imagine doing the same task the old way ever again.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Top 5 trends that will shape the future of ERP...
Data Analytics

Top 5 trends that will shape the future of ERP...

Businesses today are required to deal with technological advancements occurring at a pace never experienced before...

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2014
Exploring the market vision for Google Glass and beyond...
Google

Exploring the market vision for Google Glass and beyond...

It's clear that our love affair with smartphones will soon rollover into the burgeoning world of wearable tech. So what's on the radar?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2014
Wearable tech: $50 billion investment frenzy
Microsoft

Wearable tech: $50 billion investment frenzy

Tech giants dive into a $50 billion race for wearable tech supremacy, banking on devices to be the next big market breakthrough.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 12th May 2014
“That's all, folks' as Google Glass sells out on Day One
Google

“That's all, folks' as Google Glass sells out on Day One

Google sold out of Google Glass in the first 24 hours of sales and advised 'explorers' to wait for new stock to be released.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2014
Google: Don't be a Glasshole
Google

Google: Don't be a Glasshole

Google has released a list of do's and don'ts for wearing Google Glass, hoping to prevent users from becoming 'Glassholes'.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2014
Wearable device shipments set for ten-fold market increase
Wearables

Wearable device shipments set for ten-fold market increase

Juniper Research predicts a ten-fold increase in wearable device shipments by 2018, driven by new product launches and rising consumer awareness.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jan 2014
Wearable tech deluge poses workplace challenges and opportunities
Google

Wearable tech deluge poses workplace challenges and opportunities

Wearable tech revolution set to reshape UK workplaces, bringing unparalleled challenges and opportunities for security and efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Dec 2013