My wrists were naked from 2005 to 2019. It was 2005 that I got my first cell phone, a flip phone with a secondary display which displayed the time on… Read More
HOW TO DESIGN LOW POWER DEVICES
Power management is an important concern when dealing with small, battery-powered devices such as sensors or wearables. The successful design of low-power devices requires a concerted team effort between the… Read More
HOW AR/VR CAN HELP KEEP US CONNECTED WHILE QUARANTINED
In a quest to feel connected while quarantined, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) can offer a great way to connect with family, friends, and of course collaborate with… Read More
HOW AR & VR CAN KEEP US CONNECTED IN A TIME OF QUARANTINE
Staying connected in a post-COVID-19 world is a challenge we are all facing together. But never has it been easier to use technology such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual… Read More
CES 2020 HIGHLIGHTS
With over 4,500 companies touting their latest and greatest products, CES 2020 was a blast. We are certainly glad we made it to this impressive technology-driven event, one of the… Read More
ATTENDING WEARCON 2019
I had the opportunity to attend WEARCon here in the Seattle area. WEARCon hosted a mix of speakers and presenters that represented textiles, hardware, regulatory, design, and product companies. With… Read More
THE TOP 5 PRODUCT DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR WEARABLE ELECTRONICS
Simplexity Product Development has been designing wearable electronic products since 2013 when we were selected by Microsoft as one of their key design partners for the Microsoft Band. The Microsoft… Read More
TECH WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE AT CES 2019
It’s that time of year again! After the empty boxes, empty calories, and the holiday lights have come down, it’s time for the tech-loving adults to enjoy their annual after… Read More
SENAPTEC STROBE: A STUDY IN SIMPLIFICATION
Senaptec, a company that provides state-of-the-art sensory technologies and products, had a great idea, but was in need of product development. They were developing the Senaptec Strobe, a pair of glasses… Read More
THE POTENTIAL OF THE APPLE AIRPODS TO DISRUPT A WHOLE INDUSTRY
When I worked at Oticon, one of the world’s largest hearing aid manufacturers, we were acutely aware of the strong negative connotations associated with hearing aid use, especially among baby… Read More