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  • Samsung Pay connects Four

    Samsung Pay can now be used by NAB customers, making the smartphone mobile wallet the first to be compatible with all of the Big Four Australian banks.

    Written by George Nott26 March 18 14:42
  • Girl Geek Academy aims to ‘break down’ barriers and teach girls to code

    Australia’s Girl Geek Academy is rolling out the next phase of its coding curriculum targeting girls aged five to eight, kicking it off with an event in Sydney tomorrow to coincide with International Girls in ICT Day, an awareness day dedicated to encouraging girls to consider careers in IT.

    Written by Jennifer O'Brien27 April 17 13:41
  • IBM's hub for wearables could have you out of the hospital faster

    Researchers at IBM have developed a hub for wearables that can gather information from multiple wearable devices and share it with a doctor, potentially cutting down on the time patients need to spend in a hospital.

    Written by Martyn Williams15 Feb. 17 10:58
  • Oakley and Intel pack a fitness coach into new pair of smart glasses

    For wearables to succeed, many people believe technology should be inconspicuous, not popping out and making a fashion statement of its own. Google Glass may have gotten it wrong, and Oakley and Intel may have done it right with the new Radar Pace.

    Written by Agam Shah22 Sept. 16 06:30
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  • Wearables for workplace wellness face federal scrutiny

    Federal regulators are weighing reforms to widespread workplace wellness programs that could affect how personal data from consumer-grade fitness bands and smartwatches is kept confidential.

    Written by Matt Hamblen20 June 15 02:25
  • Wearable Technology Will Be Much More Than Google Glass and Galaxy Gear

    The high-profile Google Glass and Samsung Galaxy Gear are grabbing headlines in wearable technology news. However, the reality is that rather than products for the elite, wearables will be more practical, more affordable, more power-efficient -- and not fashion statements.

    Written by Tom Kaneshige20 Sept. 13 17:36
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