In 1823, a chemist working with rubber and coal tar found cloth turning strangely dry: It wasn't just treated fabric, and it changed how rainy cities could dressIn 1823, Charles Macintosh revolutionized the world of outerwear by inventing a waterproof fabric. By cleverly bonding rubber with cloth, h...
25 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Bengaluru vegetable seller earning more than Rs 12 LPA? Man spots him wearing AI data-collection headgear, video stuns internetA Bengaluru vegetable seller is making waves online after a video showed him wearing an iPhone on his head. He is reportedly collecting rea...
21 May, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
- Jewellers say people were already recycling, exchanging old gold instead of new purchases amid PM Modi's appeal
Indians are smartly buying gold. High prices mean more people are exchanging old jewellery for new. This reduces the need for fresh gold im...
12 May, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Egocentric data collection fuels AI robotics growth in IndiaIndian startups are entering the lucrative egocentric data collection business. This data, captured from a first-person view, is vital for ...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
India's wearable device market declined in 2024 for the first time, shows IDC dataThe smartwatch share within wearables dropped to 29.4% from 39.8 % in 2023. The lack of meaningful innovations and technological advancemen...
16 Feb, 2025, 02.56 PM IST
Amid wearable device slump, companies target repeat customersWearables companies like Noise and Boult are banking on repeat customers and premium products to revive growth amidst a market slowdown. No...
17 Dec, 2024, 09.24 AM IST
Wearables brand Noise posts loss in FY24, revenue growth flat amid slump in sectorGurugram-based Noise, a wearables brand, reported a net loss of Rs 20 crore in the year ended March, compared to net profit of Rs 88 lakh i...
14 Nov, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
India to be among top 3 markets in Asia for Garmin in 5 years; to add 10 brand stores by 2023After the pandemic, people have now become more health-conscious and there is a sharp increase in the activity trends, which resonates well...
03 Nov, 2022, 03.34 PM IST
Wearable tech, online classes & holistic well-being: 4 trends that are shaping the future of fitnessGym-goers have started adapting to working out at home.
30 Apr, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
Indians are again spending on electronic goodsOverall consumer electronics and appliances market from smartphones to washing machines to wearable accessories grew 9% in calendar 2021 ag...
14 Feb, 2022, 06.53 AM IST
Significantly growing investments in wearables segment: QualcommQualcomm's Snapdragon Wear platforms are driving the industry, powering smartwatches for kids, seniors, and adults and smart trackers for p...
21 Jul, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
Office time: All dressed up, with lunch packedAs Covid numbers gradually decline in several parts of the country, people are regaining their confidence to step out for work. Consequentl...
24 Feb, 2021, 10.44 AM IST
Getting smart wearables right first step to setting up smart cities: Pawan GandhiPawan Gandhi's Kaha, founded in 2015, is working on tech solutions in health, digital payments and smart home integration. It has just laun...
08 Jul, 2018, 12.09 PM IST
Wearable technology enters the workplaceWearable devices like wristbands, smartwatches and badges rather than implantable ones are being used to monitor employee movements.
19 Aug, 2015, 10.30 AM IST
Huawei announces first Android Wear smartwatchHuawei has also chosen to go with the round-face look, which has received favourable reviews from fashion-conscious youth over square-faced...
02 Mar, 2015, 11.11 PM IST
Coming soon: A wrist band that allows docs to track your heartbeatAt the same time, new releases are being lined up. Samsung, Google, Apple and Microsoft are ready to launch fitness trackers of their own.
30 May, 2014, 02.03 PM IST
Intel looks beyond PCs; bets on wearable technology productsIntel is now betting big on wearable technology such as earphones which monitor heart rate and connected devices like a bowl to charge elec...
07 Jan, 2014, 08.39 PM IST