People are expected to rely on their phones more and more. So would losing or breaking it become even more of a burden? What measures will people take to avoid this?
-H.F.G.
What Would You Do to Avoid Losing Your Phone?
Category Archives: Wearable Technology
Could Fitness Trackers Make for a Passive Aggressive Christmas?
Christmas is the time for giving. It can also be the time where your loved ones ‘give’ you particular messages via the gifts they give.
Fat shaming and nagging doesn’t motivate weight loss… would the response be different if it came from a smart watch?
-H.F.G.
What If Wearables Designed To Help You Get Fitter Also Contributed To Extra Stress?
There’s a good chance that gadgets that remind you to exercise and be active could actually be REALLY annoying and routine disturbing.
I guess that’s good for some people?
-H.F.G.
When your shifting body leaves you without body confidence
Needing to swap clothes with strangers because you’ve changed sizes might not always feel good. But maybe a meeting with a similarly styled stranger could lead to body image and fitness inspiration!
– H.F.G.
Could a device designed to help you make friends also help drive them away?
Sometimes you’ve got the best of intentions, but you can’t predict or control how people will react. Maybe a product designed to help people make friends could make them feel like they’ve been tricked instead.
– H.F.G.
When you want to show off but you’re scared… use your buddy’s brand obscuring wearable hologram!
A hologram might serve as a way to disguise your designer goods to help you make new friends, or it could be a way to protect your favorite things from sticky fingers! Products aren’t always used as intended, what other purpose could a clip on hologram serve?
– H.F.G.
Sometimes You Need Empathy For People Who Consume ‘Silly’ Things…
Sometimes it takes a little research and some conversation to understand why another person has made their particular choices. Tech might not fix all the problems (or it might just fix problems that aren’t really problems) but it could help some people (even if it’s just a crutch). What do you think?
– H.F.G.
She Made The Purchase, But Did She Really Need It To Make Friends?
Our lonely lady from last week has adopted a wearable hologram in her bid to make friends, but does she need it? Her acquaintance doesn’t think so… Stay tuned for more.
– H.F.G.
Fancy Things Won’t Make You Friends. But What If You Had a Wearable Hologram to Help You Out?
Apparently designer goods and branding is a hindrance to finding new friends. But if you don’t want to give up those fancy bags and watches perhaps a clip on hologram projector could hide your branded items from your future friends.
Do want friends who show off their wealth with expensive branded items or are you drawn to people who are less flashy?
On the other hand, would you feel more confident carrying a designer bag when meeting new people (even if they couldn’t tell)?
– H.F.G.
Can Encounters with Technology Lead to Moments of Enlightenment?
Things that make you go ‘Duh’ are not always obvious to others. Could people’s encounters with new technologies lead to enlightening ideas about their own behaviours? Or maybe it’ll exacerbate existing issues… What do you think?
– H.F.G.