Beyond 2000: Wearable Technology

Jeff Sandhu | Umapagan Ampikaipakan

30-Jul-13 03:58

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In 1992, Beyond 2000, a TV programme based on technological innovations and scientific breakthroughs, predicted 'Wearable Computers' that will take over our lives in 2003. It's now 2013, have their predictions came through? We give you a review of some products in the wearable technology space and also a short review of LEAP Motion.

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