It's no secret to frequent readers that we're not a big fan of "gimmick" wearables. Yet IEEE Spectrum's report on a SXSW session on tech-enabled intimate attire makes us sorry we weren't there. Durex, best known as a condom manufacturer, and Wearable Experiments' Billie Whitehouse were showing off some interactive undergardments designed by the fine folks at the marketing … [Read more...]
Google to Ship Wearables SDK Soon
At this past weekend's SXSW Interactive conference, Sundar Pichai, Google's senior VP of Android, apps, and Chrome, announced that his company will ship a wearables SDK within two weeks. Translation for those who don't speak Geek: Google is about to make available tools (an SDK is a "software development kit") that will make it easier for developers to build software that … [Read more...]