More 'killer apps' needed in Australia's wearable technology market as global demand surges

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-19/global-wearable-technology-market-surging/7039440

IDC's report predicted 214.6 million wearable devices would be in use by 2019, a growth rate averaging 28 per cent.

"The most common type of wearables today are fairly basic, like fitness trackers, but over the next few years we expect a proliferation of form factors and device types," IDC analyst Jitesh Ubrani said.

"Smarter clothing, eyewear, and even hearables (ear-worn devices) are all in their early stages of mass adoption."

IDC said although current wearable technology did not offer significantly smarter technology than their analog counterparts, the next generation was on track to deliver "vastly improved experiences and perhaps even augment human abilities".