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New Wearable Technology: Shirts That Track Your Health

By , Resource Specialist, Money Morning -

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Wearable technology is getting a turbo boost from silver.

You see, sports and technology companies have already developed wristbands, shoe inserts, and smartphone apps that can track your heart rate, distance covered, and several other data points.

But now a Canadian company is collaborating with a global fashion powerhouse to take this market to a whole new level - with silver...

The New Wearable Tech That Lets You Walk on Mars

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -

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We're in the very first stages of a leap in wearable tech that will rival the greatest breakthroughs in how we use computers.

It's called augmented reality. It's a type of holographic projection, but merged with the real world.

And the company at the cutting edge of this revolutionary wearable technology isn't Google, Apple, or Sony.

It's Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT).

Here's how Microsoft jumped to the lead in this next-generation wearable tech, and what it means for Microsoft stock.

Wearable Tech Stocks 2015: The Companies to Watch

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -

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Wearable Tech Stocks 2015: Expect a lot of major developments in wearable technology this year as the big tech companies fight for turf in this rapidly growing market.

BI Intelligence estimates that sales of wearable tech devices will rise from about 33 million units shipped this year to over 50 million in 2015. From there, BI says the wearable tech market will nearly triple by 2019, to 148 million units.

But getting there will come in fits and starts. Much experimentation will mark the 2015 wearable tech market as companies try to figure out what customers are willing to wear - and buy.

Here's a look at the top contenders in 2015...

How to Invest in Wearable Tech with Just One Power Play

By , Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI -

Wearable tech is expected to grow 78.4% through the end of 2018. If we want to get on the road to wealth that tech provides, then this is a sector we must cash in on.

But I don't want us to get hurt by messing with risky stocks.

That's why today I'm going to show you how to invest in wearable tech - the entire sector - with a single investment that offers both safety and big profits...

Why Wearable Tech Will Be Apple's Playground

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -

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Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) has an insurmountable advantage in the wearable tech market that will guarantee the company's dominance of this sector for the foreseeable future.

Apple's edge in wearable tech is not like the technological advantage the company had with the iPhone in 2007. No, this is an area that other tech companies know little or nothing about.

And yet this is the key to why the Apple Watch will be a blockbuster success...

Seven Reasons to Buy Wearable Technology Stocks Now

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

One of the hottest trends for investors in 2014 has been investing in wearable technology stocks, as new products hit the market seemingly every week.

The wearable tech industry is growing at an incredible rate, and has been described as a "key consumer technology." The research shows that the industry is set to explode. In fact, it's already experiencing incredible growth.

As the market develops, there will be numerous investment opportunities, and these are the seven biggest reasons we’ll be investing in wearable tech…

Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) Doubles Down on Wearable Tech with Basis Acquisition

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -

With its acquisition of Basis Science Inc., Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC) has sent a loud and clear message that it has every intention of being a leader in wearable tech.

Details were not disclosed, but TechCrunch reported that the maker of wearable devices such as the Basis B1 fitness band went to Intel for about $100 million.

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