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Wearable Technology. Janel Hubbard. 1200s-Eyeglasses 1800s-pocket watch 1980s-calculator watch 1990s-experimentation leads to current wearable gadgets The Future of Wearable Technology | Off Book | PBS Digital Studios - YouTube. History. Eyewear Computers Fitness Trackers Smart watches.
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Wearable Technology Janel Hubbard
1200s-Eyeglasses • 1800s-pocket watch • 1980s-calculator watch • 1990s-experimentation leads to current wearable gadgets The Future of Wearable Technology | Off Book | PBS Digital Studios - YouTube History
Eyewear Computers • Fitness Trackers • Smart watches Contemporary examples
Heighten our surroundings • Improve our Health • Revolutionize the way people interact with one another Advantages
Battery Life • Aesthetic Appeal • Added Value Disadvantages
Social Etiquettes • Privacy Social Implications
The number of wearables sold globally nearly tripled between 2011 and 2012 • 8.3 million wearables were sold in 2012 Pebble + Glass + iWatch + Gear + FitBit + Fuelband = 64M units shipped by 2017 | VentureBeat • Sales will increase to 64 million devices within four years. Relevance to Society