#WWTO captures the future in September’s wearable camera event
While security cameras being used for surveillance purposes isn’t a new concept, the increased availability of smartphone…
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W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Toy Soldiers
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Best Buy hosting wearable tech expo & fashion show in Toronto next month
On Tuesday, September 8, Best Buy will showcase a variety of wearable devices at Yonge-Dundas Square as part of the first-ever…
Putting Nymi’s biometric wearable payments through its paces
Last week, Toronto-based wearable startup Nymi made history by completing the first biometric wearable mobile payment using…
Turn your baby into a cyborg with this wearable tech
BetaKit Senior Editor and wearables expert Tom Emrich has demonstrated a lot of wild tech on CTV’s Canada AM, but perhaps…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Money for Nothing
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
OMsignal-powered Ralph Lauren smart shirts now for sale
Last year, clothing maker Ralph Lauren and Montreal wearables startup OMsignal teamed up to outfit ball boys at the U.S. Open…
Waterloo researchers teaming up to improve stroke rehabilitation with wearable tech
The University of Waterloo and Waterloo-based Pervasive Dynamics announced yesterday that they’re teaming up to develop and…
Thalmic’s Myo armband now in Best Buy locations across Canada
Back in March, Kitchener-Waterloo startup Thalmic Labs completed pre-order shipping for its Myo armband and started expanding…
Pinch VR thinks retail is VR’s untapped market
Tech journalist and TV personality Amber Mac was all over Dx3 2015, interviewing founders and senior execs from some of Canada’s…
2015 Pan Am Games infographic shows wearable tech for sports still in early innings
While the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am games have officially ended, there’s still quite a bit that can be learned from…
Wearable Technologies Conference takes over MaRS September 10th
Wearable Technologies will be hosting the first Canadian edition of its global Wearable Technologies Conference Series this…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Apple Watch killed the Swiss Watch star
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Recon Instruments’ exit doesn’t mean Dan Eisenhardt is heading for the door
It’s something to dream about, to plan for, and to work your ass off trying get there; but in reality, the big exit either…
Accessibility Innovation Showcase: tech assisting lives
Exoskeletons, robots and smartphone controlled wheelchairs were just a few of the innovations to be seen at the Accessibility…