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Agenda History Negative & Positive Impacts Features & Benefits Market Affects Future of Wearable Computing

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History of Wearable Computing What is Wearable computing? Not really a new concept Calculator Watch Smart Phones and Tablets Started from Blackberry now we’re at iPhones, Android and Windows. Palm computing to Tablets Health Monitoring Fuel Band

Negative Impacts Privacy A main concern among consumers Protecting sensitive information Price Expensive iWatch ($349) Fitbit Wristband ($95.00) http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/10/20/experts-why-wearable-tech-could-pose-health-risks/ http://www.computerworld.com/article/2474554/emerging-technology/141686-7-hidden-dangers-of-wearable-computers.html#slide4 http://betanews.com/2014/12/09/5-essential-wearable-tech-security-tips/

Positive Impacts Improvement of productivity Healthcare Entering the workplace Staying connected Healthcare Making it more convenient for consumers Baby monitors Saves lives of those with chronic illnesses http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2014/wearable-technology-future.jhtml

Features & Benefits Google Glass - Videos/Pictures - Text Messaging -Research -Real-Time Video Sharing http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/slideshow/googleglass/Google-Glass-7-cool-features/itslideshowviewall/18609271.cms http://hitconsultant.net/2014/06/03/5-medical-specialties-that-can-benefit-from-google-glass/

- Easy access to phone calls Samsung Galaxy Gear - Easy access to phone calls - Memographer - S Voice http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/wearables/gear/SM-V7000ZOABTU

Nike Fuel Band SE -Waterproof -Bluetooh 4.0 -LED Display

Wearable Computing & the Market Growth in wearable Computing 35% growth by 2019 Smartwatch will be leading product Will rise by 41% Apple Watch market share Account for 40% market share on 2015 Fitness Bands, Smart eyewear and niche audience. 36% percent market share this year

Wearable Computing & the Market Cont… Google and Apple Smartwatch Make up over 90% of the mobile platform market Barriers Products need to become standalone Consumer perception Price

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Market Share cont.. Microsoft Hololens Google Glass Increase in shares after announcement Expected to have a decent market share Google Glass Expected to increase in sales by 2018 Taken off the market

Future of Wearable Technology Invisible having biometetric garments that measure body vitals. Personalized technology inside of jewelry that a person can select and wear that day Efficient clothing with solar cells to charge devices

Wearable Lenses

The Next Big Thing Permission-Based Intuition Seamless smartwatch settings push notification Intuition activity trackers will be able to learn additional activities Seamless approaching your door at home with groceries in hand

Big Data It will be more about what to do with all the data from wearable technology Not just letting you know you had terrible sleep Use the information to change a persons habits Tracking devices in your pocketbooks Clothing that responds to light or sound

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