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Xiaomi Surpasses Fitbit And Apple To Become No. 1 Wearable Brand

Chinese smartwatch and fitness band maker Xiaomi, which makes the Mi Band, surpassed both Apple and Fitbit in the second quarter to become the world’s leading wearables vendor, a new report shows. Global wearables shipments reached 22 million units last quarter, an 8 percent increase from 21.6 million in the year-earlier period, according to industry […]

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DuPont Unveils ‘Smart’ Athletic Clothing Technology

DuPont Advanced Materials is about to make something “smart” that you might not expect. The company has released a line of stretchable electronic inks and films designed for clothing called DuPont Intexar. The beauty of Intexar is that it creates an intelligent garment that is flexible and comfortable, according to the company. It’s embedded directly into […]

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Playertek Wearables Impact 2nd-Tier League Teams Like Louisville City FC

Driving Catapult Sports’ acquisition of Playertek last year was the chance to crack into not only the amateur market but also lower rungs of professional sports. Louisville City FC of the United Soccer League recently joined the latter ranks a month ago. Playertek is a GPS-enabled, sensor-embedded device much like the elite Catapult harness but […]

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Taoglas Selected As STATSports’ Next Antenna For GPS System

STATSports‘ state-of-the-art Apex system tracks player performance during training and games. It’s used by major leagues like the NFL, NBA, La Liga and English Premier League. For the system, one piece of equipment does most of the heavy lifting — the GPS antenna. That’s why STATSports has selected Taoglas as its antenna solution. Taoglas antennas […]

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Smart Buckle Turns Classic Or Contemporary Watch Into Fitness Tracker

Technology company Gooseberry has introduced a new fitness tracker called Smart Buckle that can replace traditional clasps on even Swiss luxury watches. For those who don’t want to wear fitness bands, the stainless steel Smart Buckle is made to fit more than 500 brands of watches that feature standard 20-millimeter leather, silicon, and fabric straps. […]

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