INSIDE TECHNOLOGY INSIDE WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY BY BRETT S MARTIN CONTENT CONSULTANT Gwendolyn Hustvedt PhD Professor in Fashion Merchandising Texas State University Core Library Cover image Wearable technology may someday include holographic images and menus An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdobooks com
CHAPTER ONE
A COMPUTER YOU CAN WEAR Mirah steps outside during her lunch break She glances down at the device strapped around her wrist It looks like a sleek watch but it’s much more It’s called a smart watch Mirah presses the screen of the watch Suddenly it flashes to life It displays the time Then it tells her she’s taken more than 8,000 steps since she woke up Mirah has started a new fitness routine She is halfway to her daily goal Mirah looks at the device again She swipes left The smart watch shows that her heart rate is in the normal range Then the The Apple Watch has many different apps It can help people check messages and see incoming calls as well as tell the time
