Pebble’s assets were sold to Fitbit for $30 million
When Fitbit’s acquisition of Pebble was first announced last year, initial reports estimated the cost to land just above…
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W|W: The Wearable Weekly – eSight’s 20/20 wearables vision
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
eSight launches new smart glasses promising 20/20 vision for the legally blind
Toronto-based eSight, which develops wearables allowing the legally blind to see, has launched a new pair of smart glasses.…
12 wearables predictions for 2017
The new year has arrived and it’s going to be one big year for wearable tech. Evey year I look into my connected crystal…
Wiivv raises $5.2 million Series A, acquires Arizona-based competitor
Vancouver-based Wiivv, which offers custom 3D printed insoles, has announced a fresh $5.2 million CAD ($4 million USD) Series…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Oculus lawsuit awards $500 million to ZeniMax
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Mighty Cast wants to empower smart band consumers with its focus on customization
While Fitbit is the company that often comes to mind when considering smart bands, a Montreal-based company is hoping to carve…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Google is just happy to be nominated
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
#WWTO says wearables are moving beyond gadgets and becoming part of everyday life
For its first event of the year, We Are Wearables Toronto continued its annual tradition of inviting journalists to talk about…
Today in company updates: Influitive, 500px, Kindred Systems, GoFetch, Nymi
Startups in Toronto and Vancouver are making moves. Here is the latest in product launches, partnerships, and company milestones…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2017
Last year, I wrote an article about the 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2016, which highlighted tech companies of all…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Facebook betting billions on virtual reality
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Thalmic hires Under Armour’s former head of connected products as VP of product experience
After beginning its hiring spree in November, Thalmic Labs has announced an executive hire in Abhi Bhatt, who will act as Thalmic’s…
CES comes to Toronto in the first #WWTO of 2017
We Are Wearables is back for its first #WWTO event of 2017, and it’s bringing CES to the city of Toronto. The team is…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Fitbit continues to gobble up competition
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…