so what's all this Buzz we've been hearing lately about wearable technology
or just wearables do wearable devices
have real potential to be Paradigm shifting gadgets or is it just the same
stuff we've seen before strapped to some part of your Anatomy well in my mind it
is the Paradigm shifting one so let's take a look at some of the key
differences between this developing product category and the better
established one that came before it so it's not like a processor RAM a screen
in a Bluetooth module uh packed into something or really anything new so the
big change here then is form factor wearables need to be small enough to be
worn and not get in the way yet rugged enough to live their lives outside the
protective cushion of a pocket or purse while providing adequate battery life
for all day operation oh and being stylish too I mean it's not like
consumers ask for much do they so how are manufacturers delivering on this
whole wearable idea well two of the most well-known early wearables are the
Samsung Galaxy Gear a and Google Glass a
well glass although these products did have some useful features so seeing
emails and text out a glance and even replying to them with voice searching
for information and getting directions with a little screen that only you can
see taking photos from your wrist or from your head James Bond style there
admittedly hasn't been a ton of long-term enthusiasm for either of them
and you're probably asking yourself well G why not surely everyone wants to walk
around looking like Jordi leforge or tangala right well in my mind these
devices are yet another example of stuff that wasn't quite ready for anyone but
the early adopter Enthusiast folks I mean remember modern smart devices are
just the latest in a long line of attempts to get people to wear gizmos
every day only to be foiled each time by social pressure like the Bluetooth
headpiece of the 2000s that caused passers by to assume that Mr three-piece
executive finally had his breakdown or a lack of compelling enough functionality
to outweigh the inconvenience of yet another doodad
to strap on in the morning like the calculator watches of the 80s but to me
the reason this time is different is because the technology is mature to
almost the point where wearables can add more convenience to your life then they
take away and because our electronic devices do so much to improve our lives
every day they've become practically ubiquitous so the use of one on the
street doesn't instantly turn you into a Doris these two things open up a whole
lot of new possibilities that combined with solid marketing for the devices
might just get wearable tech into the mainstream this time but once it gets
there what's it going to look like well here are some examples Microsoft is
working on taking augmented reality to the next level with a wearable pair of
goggles that it calls Hollow lens which will project applications and data onto
your actual physical surroundings in the form of a hologram Hol lens goes beyond
the capabilities of other smart glasses we've seen to actually let you interact
with your 3D canvas for design work productivity communication and even
gaming and there's been a lot of action in the wearable World geared towards
Athletics and fitness for simple lifestyle improvements there are
comfortable bands that monitor useful stuff like burned calories steps taken
and distance traveled while biking jogging and otherwise going about your
day as well as your sleep Habits by the way and if you're into more extreme
stuff let's say you're a skier for example Oakley's Recon goggles will
display your current speed as well as your position on the trail while also
connecting to your smartphone and showing any missed notifications on a heads up display pretty freaking cool
stuff and it's only just the beginning and if you guys enjoyed this episode as
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