Third Wave Fashion // OCTOBER 2013 // THE PRIVACY ISSUE | Seite 17

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TECH
MORE THAN JUST A WATCH

IS IT ENOUGH?

e highly anticipated Samsung Gear made its debut in Germany, looking
to the future of wrist and mobile technology. Samsung overtook Apple last
year as the world’s leading producer of smartphones, and this is one more
potential advantage over the California based company. - NY TIMES

Apple released its newest in mobile technology with the iPhone 5C and 5S,
as well as iOS7, but critics are skeptical if this is enough to compete with
Samsung’s growing hold of the smartphone market. Competing with larger
screens and more affordable options, the question is being raised if Apple’s
newest technology is new enough. - WALL STREET JOURNAL

THROUGH A NEW LENS
AUSTRALIAN CAR READS YOUR MIND
Ohio State engineers developed a fluid-filled lens that replicates the
function of a human eye, allowing for more flexible use without changing
camera lenses. e use of the fluid   lens allows lens shape to change,
making use of attributes of insect and human eyes to establish focal points.
- MASHABLE

As brain wave technology has emerged in the fashion tech space, it is being
introduced to vehicle development, too. With distractions in every aspect
of life, RAC of Western Australia has developed a car that monitors brain
waves and slows down when it detects a distracted driver. - PSFK

YOUTUBE TAKES MOBILE OFFLINE

TWITTER MOVES TO LOOK GOOD

A November update will allow YouTube viewers to store videos for a
limited amount of time to be watched later. With third party apps
providing the only means of download for YouTube, it is expected this will
increase engagement on its mobile apps. - TECHCRUNCH

An app redesign to focus on the visual context of Twitter’s real time
streams is expected with the debut of iOS 7. Emphasizing visual streams,
rather than text-based updates, Twitter looks to increase their engagement
as well as user retention. - ALL THINGS D

GOOGLE SHOOTS HOLE IN ICLOUD
File sharing is being pushed further with Google’s purchase of Bump, a
mobile app that allows sharing between devices with a simple tap of your
space bar. is unique method of sharing comes at a time that Apple’s
Airdrop is attempting to improve the slow sync of iCloud. VENTUREBEAT
IPHONE MEETS EBIKE
e Xkuty One presents a smart bike that uses the iPhone to monitor
battery power as well as alert emergency contacts to crashes. Developed by
e Electric Mobility Company, the bike uses the iPhone’s gyroscope to
detect speed and orientation, making emergency contact possible. - PSFK