Shares of GoPro soared on Thursday following reports that the beleaguered action camera maker might be considering a takeover bid from Chinese technology giant Xiaomi. A bid from Xiaomi, which competes with Apple and Samsung in the market for smartphones; and GoPro for action cameras, might help to inject new life into a company that […]
Specialized wearables such as smart athletic wear, connected sneakers and hearing-based wearables are expected to surge over the next four years, outpacing the growth of conventional fitness trackers. Connected clothes and ear-based wearables, coined “hearables,” are forecast to climb 550 percent over the next four years, from 4.5 million in 2018 to nearly 30 million […]
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 […]
Just before the end of a long lunch, the Amazfit PACE smartwatch buzzes with a reminder. The wearer has been seated for an extended period of time with no steps recorded. Maybe it’s about time to go for a run? Wearables manufacturer Amazfit’s GPS-enabled running smartwatch has plenty of features for just that — whether it is […]
Xiaomi’s newest fitness wearable device is hitting the market just in time for China’s massive Singles Day online shopping festival on November 11. Similar to the company’s first device, the new Mi Band Pulse gives users even better opportunities to track their fitness. The Mi Band Pulse mimics the original Xiaomi wearable. Each waterproof device […]
