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Where is the world’s most hi-tech city? (And it’s not San Francisco …)

December 25, 2019October 19, 2016 by Editorial Team

Twitter and Uber may be based in San Francisco, but Santiago’s ‘Chilecon Valley’ and the South Korean capital Seoul could both make claims

Michael Kors Access and Android Wear move the wearables category forward

September 26, 2016 by Editorial Team

Michael Kors Access: innovative technology with exceptional style.
With the right accessory, you really can #AccessItAll.

Michael Kors says it is Time for Fashion to Meet the Future. The fashion house is embarking on the trend to unite social connectivity and health and fitness tracking in a great-looking accessory.

This September, the top-end lifestyle brand introduced the Michael Kors Access display smartwatch, part of its new wearable technology accessories line. The line is geared towards the fashion-focused consumer. Designed to show that technology and social connectivity should be seamless, the Michael Kors Access line, which also includes activity trackers, proves that access can be both glamorous and effortless.

The advanced technology at the heart of the Michael Kors Access smartwatch, which is compatible with both iPhone and Android phones, is made possible through a partnership with Google, using their Android Wear smartwatch platform.

“Our customers love fashion and they’re plugged in 24/7,” explained Michael Kors.

“We’re excited to offer our customers smart, great-looking watches that will help them to stay on top of their daily lives while uniquely expressing their personal style,” said John Idol, Chairman and CEO of Michael Kors.

Michael Kors Access smartwatches offer exclusive display watch faces which change with a swipe — “whether it’s a digital chronograph design for the gym or glittering, animated pavé for night.” The touchscreen display smartwatch powered by Android Wear provides social media updates, text and email alerts, App notifications, smart help from Google, and built-in fitness tracking. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 is a system-on-a-chip (SoC) designed to ensure a highly interactive touch screen experience.

“From Google Search to smartwatches, Google strives to give you the information you need to stay connected to what matters most,” says David Singleton, VP of Engineering for Android Wear. “Michael Kors Access and Android Wear move the wearables category forward with smart, beautiful watches that help you stay on top of your daily life while expressing your personal style.”

Project Alloy: Intel unveils new generation of wireless virtual reality goggles

December 25, 2019August 18, 2016 by Editorial Team

Mixed-reality system will place user’s hands, arms and real-world objects into a virtual world without the need for a series of external sensors

Pokémon Go is just the start – Silicon Valley is taking over our reality

December 25, 2019July 25, 2016 by Editorial Team

New technologies from games to the internet of things are integrating every aspect of our lives into a global network that serves monopoly capitalism

We know people care about privacy, so why won’t they pay for it?

December 25, 2019July 8, 2016 by Editorial Team

With fewer than 6,000 units sold, Silent Circle’s privacy-focused Blackphone was a huge flop. It highlights a bigger problem with how people value security

Viva Technology 2016: Hall of Tech

July 12, 2016July 4, 2016 by Editorial Team

THE 100 MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES were AT VIVA TECHNOLOGY.
Worldwide exclusives presented in the entertainment world

ABOVE – 2LUXURY2.COM’s exclusive interviews from the show. BIG THANK YOU! to our HauteLuxe correspondents in Paris – Philippe Mihailovich and Caroline Taylor

Virtual or augmented reality, robots, drones, 3D printing, driverless cars and more: all the innovations that will revolutionize our daily lives were on display at the last week Viva Technology Paris (30.06-02.07) to deliver a unique experience. Through more than 300 inspiring sessions, interviews and keynotes spread across 8 stages, viewes were able to find out what’s happening on the cutting edge of business and technology. The luxury sector was presented with LVMH’s Luxury Lab, a curator of 50 startups in the luxury industry. Watch 2luxury2 & hauteluxe.com coverage of the event on youtube.

Let’s take an exclusive first look at the latest technological innovations in the hall of tech:
The hotly anticipated SeaBubble and a prototype from the Self-Driving Car Project were showcased for the first time in Europe. Ingenica Rius, Kristonic, and Robotswin presented the most advanced robots while IBM Watson, Google DeepMind, and Facebook offered an insight into their latest advances in artificial intelligence.

Vivatech immersed visitors into the virtual world with the best of augmented reality available through Facebook’s Oculus, Google’s Tilt Brush, PMU Partouche’s virtual roller coaster and more. The newest trends in connected objects will enhance daily life in many areas with innovative fabrics, connected clothing and other smart products like Music in Baby and Google’s Jacquard Project.

Seabubble – the car that flies over water, presented by LVMH luxury group;
A driverless electric car in the shape of a bubble, capable of driving over water, lakes or rivers with zero emissions, zero sound and zero waves.

FACEBOOK
Facebook’s Innovation Pop-Up highlights the work of internet.org, a project that promotes internet access around the world while also working on groundbreaking artificial intelligence.

SONY PLAYSTATION’S VIRTUAL REALITY
A global exclusive: the new virtual reality helmet makes it possible to play in a 360° environment with crystal clear 3D audio.

TILT BRUSH BY GOOGLE
Recently launched by Google,Tilt Brush is a virtual reality app that allows you to paint in 3D space using a digital brush and wearing a connected HTC Vive headset.

THE JACQUARD PROJECT BY GOOGLE
Project Jacquard makes it possible to weave touch and gesture interactivity into any textile using standard, industrial looms. Everyday objects such as clothes and furniture can be transformed into interactive surfaces using digital fibre.

PMU VIRTUAL ROLLER COASTER
A virtual roller coaster set in the heart of an integrted resort thanks to a VR headset.

Viva Technology offered the chance to test out worldwide exclusives presented in the entertainment world. Visitors attended meetings with digital gaming players (YouTubers, pro gamers, etc.), they have watched virtual performances, competed in video game battles (League of Legends with PMU), took part in the augmented reality racing game INGRESS, and appreciate a masterpiece through digital immersion. And even more: robot races, drone races, Roller Blaster, etc. In addition, kids had the chance to take part in workshops designed especially for them.

The event recorded over 45,000 visitors in 3 days, over 10 million euros distributed to startups, and 300 seminars with the world’s biggest names in tech. Viva Technology Paris will be back in 2017.