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Saturday, December 07, 2013

Wearables to Exceed $8 Billion

A considerable move forward.  What will the implications be for business, for the average consumer?   Considering them as companion devices is also useful.    And will they reshape the enterprise?    And to what degree are we willing to wear such technology (survey)?

" .... The consumer wearable electronics segment - comprising wireless and smartwatches, activity trackers, wearable GPS, heart rate monitors and smartglasses - is experiencing a period of rapid growth with a forecast value of over $8 billion in 2013, according to the latest research from Futuresource Consulting.

"Many wearable devices are currently companion devices to other smart devices, in particular smartphones," says Oliver Rowntree, Research Analyst at Futuresource Consulting. "It's likely this will largely remain the case over the forecast period." ... ' 

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