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Weiss</a> - August 25, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/million-mile-light/39078/pictures"> 5 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/million-mile-light/39078/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/million-mile-light@2x.jpg" alt="The Million Mile Light keeps you visible from up to about 650 feet away"> </a> </div> <p>Runners have plenty of options for lighting, from simple, purpose-built runners' lights, to <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/gomotion-synergy-hydration-lightvest/28534/">lighted hydration packs</a>, to <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/night-runner-shoe-lights/36634/">LED running shoes</a>, to <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/halo-led-belt/23736/">neon-glow belts</a> and beyond. Typically these lights are powered by replaceable or rechargeable batteries, which can leave you in the dark. The all-new Million Mile Light from startup Positively Human makes you the battery, keeping the light flashing so long as you're running. </p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/million-mile-light/39078/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--news-byte" data-article="39012"> <div class="article-top" data-article="39012"> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/world-first-fully-flexible-fabric-wearable-wove-band/39012/">Fully-flexible touchscreen wristband slated for 2016 launch</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/author/colin-jeffrey/" rel="author">Colin Jeffrey</a> </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/world-first-fully-flexible-fabric-wearable-wove-band/39012/pictures"> 2 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/world-first-fully-flexible-fabric-wearable-wove-band/39012/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/polyera-flexible-display@2x.jpg" alt="The Wove Band from Polyera, claims to be the world's first digital fabric, fully-flexible display wearable"> </a> </div> Wearables, to be true to their name, should ideally be devices that are comfortable and easy to wear, like a snug scarf or a soft pair of socks. But many devices laying claim to the wearable tag don't quite meet this brief. The Wove Band could be an exception. Billed as the "world's first flexible touch display," the design combines a flexible <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/e%2Bink/">E Ink</a> display with a proprietary digital fabric developed by Chicago-based Polyera over a ten year period. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/world-first-fully-flexible-fabric-wearable-wove-band/39012/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="39044"> <div class="article-top" data-article="39044"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/wearableelectronics/"> — Wearable Electronics </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/combat-sync-headphones/39044/">Combat+ Sync wireless headphones also work as two-way radios</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/author/stanley-goodner/" rel="author">Stanley Goodner</a> - August 21, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/combat-sync-headphones/39044/pictures"> 5 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/combat-sync-headphones/39044/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/combat-sync-headphone-walkie-talkie@2x.jpg" alt="The Combat+ Sync headphones play audio while allowing users to stay in touch with friends or trainers"> </a> </div> <p>When it comes to exercise or physical activity, some people prefer solitude to do their own thing. For many others, these experiences are enhanced by including music and/or friends. Soul Electronics has recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new product that caters to such people by combining wireless audio and personal communication. The Combat+ Sync headphones allows users to enjoy music and talk to each other through built-in walkie-talkies.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/combat-sync-headphones/39044/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="39033"> <div class="article-top" data-article="39033"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/wearableelectronics/"> — Wearable Electronics </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/android-wear-update-1-3-august-2015-details/39033/">Google set to roll out Android Wear's second big 2015 update</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/author/will-shanklin/" rel="author">Will Shanklin</a> - August 20, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/android-wear-update-1-3-august-2015-details/39033/pictures"> 3 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/android-wear-update-1-3-august-2015-details/39033/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/android-wear-1-3-a@2x.jpg" alt="Examples of the Bits watch face that uses Android Wear's new customizable complications"> </a> </div> <p>We didn't hear much about <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/android-wear-review/32800/">Android Wear</a> at the latest Google I/O, with the platform's biggest update having already arrived earlier in the year (around the time the <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/apple-watch-review-iwatch-review/37244/">Apple Watch</a> launched). But today we heard about Wear's next big update, rolling out just in time for holiday gadget-shopping mania.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/android-wear-update-1-3-august-2015-details/39033/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--news-byte" data-article="39027"> <div class="article-top" data-article="39027"> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/microsoft-band-golf-taylormade-myroundpro/39027/">The Microsoft Band just got even better for golfers </a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/author/chris-wood/" rel="author">Chris Wood</a> </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/microsoft-band-golf-taylormade-myroundpro/39027/pictures"> 2 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/microsoft-band-golf-taylormade-myroundpro/39027/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/microsoft-band-taylormade-myroundup-golf@2x.jpg" alt="TaylorMade and Microsoft have extended myRoundPro support to the Band"> </a> </div> <p>Microsoft announced its partnership with TaylorMade earlier this year, and instantly brought a number of useful golfing features to <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/microsoft-band-fitness-tracker/34507/">its Band wearable</a>. Well, things are about to get even better, with the fitness wearable now working with TaylorMade's myRoundPro service, providing in-depth post-round stats.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/microsoft-band-golf-taylormade-myroundpro/39027/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="38978"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38978"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/wearableelectronics/"> — Wearable Electronics </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/misfit-speedo-shine-details/38978/">Misfit's latest Shine fitness tracker logs your swims</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/author/chris-wood/" rel="author">Chris Wood</a> - August 18, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/misfit-speedo-shine-details/38978/pictures"> 5 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/misfit-speedo-shine-details/38978/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/misfit-speedo-shine-details@2x.jpg" alt="Misfit's new tracker works well in the water"> </a> </div> <p>The Speedo Shine is a new version of Misfit's tiny fitness tracker, which was launched all the way back in 2013. Unlike the original release, the new tracker is aimed at swimming, offering accurate tracking for any stroke type.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/misfit-speedo-shine-details/38978/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--news-byte" data-article="38913"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38913"> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-pay-details/38913/">Samsung Pay will work with most US credit card readers starting in September</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/author/chris-wood/" rel="author">Chris Wood</a> </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-pay-details/38913/pictures"> 3 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-pay-details/38913/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/samung-pay-details@2x.jpg" alt="Samsung Pay will be coming to the US in September"> </a> </div> <p>Samsung's new payment service, imaginatively named Samsung Pay, is set to arrive in the US next month. The service is designed for friction-free adoption, and will work "practically anywhere", making it easier for customers and business to use.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-pay-details/38913/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="38890"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38890"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/wearableelectronics/"> — Wearable Electronics </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/led-fiber-wearable-display-kaist/38890/">Researchers create soft, weavable LED fibers for truly flexible wearable displays</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/author/colin-jeffrey/" rel="author">Colin Jeffrey</a> - August 13, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/led-fiber-wearable-display-kaist/38890/pictures"> 3 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/led-fiber-wearable-display-kaist/38890/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/fiber-led@2x.jpg" alt="Researchers have created an LED fiber that can be directly woven into textiles to form an integrated flexible display"> </a> </div> Electronic displays for integration with clothing and textiles are a rapidly developing field in the realm of wearable electronics. However, <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/graphene-led-display-flexible-electronics/35884/">flexible LEDs</a> designed to form part of an elastic or deformable coating for clothing or apparel – even <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055412/http://www.gizmag.com/biocompatible-flexible-led-array/16708/">displays specifically designed to be directly bio-compatible</a> – still rely on a hard substrate on which to layer the appropriate electroluminescent material. 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