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Bits & Bytes | Snapdeal IPO, iBeacons, WalmartLabs Buys Fashion App

Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Snapdeal IPO, iBeacons, WalmartLabs Buys Fashion App

Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.


Technology

Google Glass Products Coming From Ray-Ban, Oakley Eyewear Maker

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Google Inc. is partnering with Luxottica Group SpA, which owns eyewear brands Ray-Ban and Oakley, to help the Web

Technology

Google Glass Products Coming From Ray-Ban, Oakley Eyewear Maker

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Google Inc. is partnering with Luxottica Group SpA, which owns eyewear brands Ray-Ban and Oakley, to help the Web


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Google Says Android Watches to be Available Later This Year

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Google Inc said on Tuesday that smartwatches based on its Android mobile software will be available later this year,

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Google Says Android Watches to be Available Later This Year

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Google Inc said on Tuesday that smartwatches based on its Android mobile software will be available later this year,


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Looking Back at SXSW: Wearables, Privacy and Avoiding Bandwagons

Rachel Arthur recaps the highlights of this year’s SXSW Interactive conference and identifies key takeaways for the fashion industry.

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Looking Back at SXSW: Wearables, Privacy and Avoiding Bandwagons

Rachel Arthur recaps the highlights of this year’s SXSW Interactive conference and identifies key takeaways for the fashion industry.


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Google Hunts for Space in New York’s Soho for First Retail Store

NEW YORK, United States — Google Inc. has been prowling Manhattan's Soho neighbourhood in search of a location for its first stand-alone retail

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Google Hunts for Space in New York’s Soho for First Retail Store

NEW YORK, United States — Google Inc. has been prowling Manhattan's Soho neighbourhood in search of a location for its first stand-alone retail


News & Analysis

Why Wearable Devices Will Never Be As Disruptive As Smartphones

"Four key problems prevent wearables from reaching a mass market - but they still have some important applications."

News & Analysis

Why Wearable Devices Will Never Be As Disruptive As Smartphones

"Four key problems prevent wearables from reaching a mass market - but they still have some important applications."


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Swatch Sees Smartwatches as Opportunity, Not Threat

ZURICH, Switzerland — The emergence of smartwatches, gadgets allowing the wearer to check text messages or capture video, is an opportunity rather

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Swatch Sees Smartwatches as Opportunity, Not Threat

ZURICH, Switzerland — The emergence of smartwatches, gadgets allowing the wearer to check text messages or capture video, is an opportunity rather


News & Analysis

Tech Attire, More Beta Than Chic

"But even though more companies are offering wearable devices, it is far from certain that people will buy and wear the products in great numbers

News & Analysis

Tech Attire, More Beta Than Chic

"But even though more companies are offering wearable devices, it is far from certain that people will buy and wear the products in great numbers


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Behind Intel's New Fashion Collaborations

With the worlds of fashion and technology set to become increasingly intertwined, Intel has announced a series of collaborations with Opening Ceremony, Barneys New York and the CFDA, aimed at fostering the development of stylish wearables.

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Behind Intel's New Fashion Collaborations

With the worlds of fashion and technology set to become increasingly intertwined, Intel has announced a series of collaborations with Opening Ceremony, Barneys New York and the CFDA, aimed at fostering the development of stylish wearables.


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Nike’s New FuelBand and the Age of Social Products

With the debut of its second-generation FuelBand, Nike extends its foothold in the fast-growing “wearables” market and moves further into social products.

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Nike’s New FuelBand and the Age of Social Products

With the debut of its second-generation FuelBand, Nike extends its foothold in the fast-growing “wearables” market and moves further into social products.


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Apple's Mansfield No Longer in Executive Team, Moves to Special Projects

CUPERTINO, United States — Apple Inc said on Sunday it will shift Bob Mansfield, senior vice president of technologies, out of its executive team to

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Apple's Mansfield No Longer in Executive Team, Moves to Special Projects

CUPERTINO, United States — Apple Inc said on Sunday it will shift Bob Mansfield, senior vice president of technologies, out of its executive team to


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The Store is Everywhere

BoF looks into the fast-approaching future of "everywhere computing" and the implications for retailers.

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The Store is Everywhere

BoF looks into the fast-approaching future of "everywhere computing" and the implications for retailers.