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How Inamo’s Surfer CEO Turned Sunglasses, Watches Into Contactless Payment Wearables

Visa Australia recently introduced WaveShades, an interesting twist on contactless payments technology, with the help of Australian surfer-focused wearable payment startup Inamo and a fellow Aussie company, sunglass maker Local Supply. WaveShades are Local Supply sunglasses with a small Inamo secure payment chip embedded in one arm of the glasses. The sunglasses allow wearers to […]

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Spyder Skiwear Enables Users To Stay Connected On The Slopes

The new Spyder NFC collection isn’t just sleek looking – it is wearable technology. Through its partnership with Smartrac, the apparel provider Spyder has created a new line of skiwear that with just the tap of a phone, can enable wearers to feel connected to members of the U.S. Ski Team through social media as well […]

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Bose Launches New Wireless Headphones Aimed At Fitness Market

If you happened to be on Twitter yesterday and follow any number of athletes, you probably saw a tweet like this from one of Bose’s many sponsored athletes: I'm listening & these @Bose wireless headphones really are noise cancelling (tv is blasting lol) Dope box too. #QC35 pic.twitter.com/Dfb6UwpvC6 — Eddie Lacy (@Lil_Eazy_Ana_42) June 6, 2016 […]

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