"Wearable gadgets serve as a relentless reality check"
Opinion: Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs discusses how wearable technology will "transform our understanding of ourselves". More
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Biostamp temporary tattoo electronic circuits by MC10
Materials scientist John Rogers and his firm MC10 have developed flexible electronic circuits that stick directly to the skin like temporary tattoos and monitor the wearer's health. More
UP activity-tracking wristband by Jawbone relaunches in Europe
News: a wristband designed by Yves Behar for San Francisco electronics brand Jawbone that monitors how you move, sleep and eat has now launched in Europe, just over a year after its initial launch was plagued by technical problems. More
Apple files patent for video "slap bracelet"
News: Apple has applied for a patent for a slap bracelet with a video display that could be a blueprint for its much-anticipated "iWatch" concept. More
Google unveils video preview of Google Glass headset
News: Google has released a video preview of Google Glass, the voice-controlled wearable headset that lets users send and receive messages, take pictures and search the web hands-free (+ movie). More
Kickstarter record-breaking Pebble smartwatch goes into production
Product news: the Pebble smartwatch, the project that raised the most money ever on crowd-funding platform Kickstarter, has gone into mass production and is set to begin shipping on 23 January. More
Apple rumoured to be working on "iWatch"
News: rumours are mounting that Apple is working on a wearable smartwatch that would link up to an iPhone. More
"The idea is that the phone disappears"
Smart glasses, wearable computers and skin-mounted sensors will soon guide people through airports and shops and allow them to pay for goods and services, according to John Hanke, the head of Google Maps (+ interview). More
Autographer camera by OMG Life with Chauhan Studio
Product news: this wearable camera by Oxford technology business OMG Life with Chauhan Studio uses sensors and GPS technology to decide which moments of your life are worth photographing. More
No Place Like Home GPS shoes by Dominic Wilcox
London Design Festival: these shoes by British designer Dominic Wilcox have LEDs in the toes that will guide you home no matter where you are (+ movie). More
FuelBand at NikeFuel Station
In this second interview that Dezeen filmed for sports brand Nike at their new NikeFuel Station at Boxpark in east London, Nike's global creative director Andy Walker demonstrates how the company's new FuelBand wristband helps athletes monitor their activity across a range of sports and daily activities. More
FuelBand by Nike+
This wristband by sports brand Nike tracks your movement throughout the day and gives you points for being more active. More
UP by Yves Behar for Jawbone
Electronics brand Jawbone have launched a wristband by San Francisco designer Yves Behar that monitors your every move then tells you what to do. More
Dezeen Screen: LunaTik and TikTok by Scott Wilson
Dezeen Screen: designer Scott Wilson (see our previous story) shows us his LunaTik and TikTok watches and tells the amazing story of how he raised $1 million in funding in just a few days. We filmed this interview with him at Ventura Lambrate in Milan and are now stocking LunaTik at our pop-up in New York.