ST Announces New Battery Charger Chip to Lower Costs for Wearable Applications
STMicroelectronics (hereafter ST) has launched the STBC02 battery charge management IC, which significantly improves functional integration without co…
2016.07.11 by 김수지 기자
[Seminar News] What Sensors and Component Materials Are Perfect for Wearable Devices?
The global wearable device market is projected to exceed approximately 38 billion dollars (46.0759 trillion won) last year, according to research inst…
2016.07.06 by 장은성 기자
Kiwi Plus to Equip Children’s Smartwatch with u-blox Location Tracking Solution
Kiwi Plus, a Korean software development company, announced that it has developed and officially launched a children's smartwatch called "Line Kids Wa…
2016.06.21 by 명세환 기자
[Reporter's Notebook] Is the Wearable Device Industry Really an Item for SMEs?
We are now in the golden age of wearable devices. The term "wearable" has become quite familiar. Anyone interested in IT devices has at least consider…
2016.06.14 by 신윤오 기자
The second most desired wearable device to purchase is the smartwatch, so what is number one?
A newly published Ericsson Consumer Lab report titled "Wearable Technology and Internet of Things" reveals that approximately 6 out of 10 smartphone u…
2016.06.14 by 홍보라 기자
KT is promoting its children's smartwatch, the "Line Kids Phone."
KT has partnered with LS Networks, a distributor of sports and outdoor brands, and is running a promotion offering gifts to customers who purchase LIN…
2016.05.27 by 명세환 기자
Fitbit Launches Fashionable Smart Fitness Devices 'Blaze' and 'Alta'
Smart healthcare brand Fitbit, Inc. is officially introducing the Fitbit Blaze smart fitness watch equipped with a high-resolution color touchscreen a…
2016.04.27
LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition, Sales Begin at KT Olleh Stores Nationwide
KT (Chairman Hwang Chang-gyu, www.kt.com) announced on the 7th that it is launching the 'LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition' and beginning sales through Olle…
2016.04.07 by 명세환 기자
'LG Watch,' capable of standalone LTE voice calls without a smartphone, goes on sale in Korea
LG Electronics is launching the "LG Watch Urbane Second Edition," an Android Wear smartwatch with world-first LTE communication capability, starting f…
2016.04.06 by 명세환 기자
Samsung Electronics expands the Gear S2 ecosystem with Socar, baseball, Golfzon, and more.
Samsung Electronics is launching diverse applications exclusively for the strategic smartwatch 'Gear S2' to further enhance user convenience. Samsung …
2016.03.30 by 명세환 기자
[Survey Results Announcement] Smart Cars Take Second Place in the IoT Field with the Brightest Prospects. So What's First?
E4ds News conducted a survey on 'IoT Business Status' targeting 120 participants who attended the online live broadcast 'IoT Business Talk with Direct…
2016.03.21 by 신윤오 기자
Road to wearable's popularity plagued with hurdles
It is pointed out that, for wearable market to overcome 'Chasm' and succeed in popularization, solving compatibility issue and establishment of standa…
2016.03.10
Wearables are on the rise, but obstacles to mainstream adoption are numerous.
One of the hot issues in the IT industry is whether the wearable market can overcome the chasm—the period of stagnation before mainstream adoption—and…
2016.02.29 by 신윤오 기자
Global wearable sales grew 18.4% in 2016, with smartwatches accounting for 40% of revenue
Gartner Inc., a global IT consulting firm, forecasted that global wearable device shipments in 2016 would reach 274.6 million units, an 18.4% increase…
2016.02.04 by 신윤오 기자
Maxim Announces Integrated Sensor Module for Oxygen Saturation and Heart Rate Measurement
Maxim has announced the 'MAX30102,' an integrated sensor module for blood oxygen saturation and heart rate measurement designed for healthcare and fit…
2016.01.13