French electronics company Withings has introduced its take on the smart watch phenomenon - just don't call it a smartwatch. “Who wants to wear a mini piece of smartphone with an oversized screen?” said Cedric Hutchings, the company’s chief executive, at an event announcing the device.

A conduit between cars and phones, Nissan's stylish Nismo Smartwatch has a range of utilities beyond 'ordinary' smartphone capabilities. Will it cleanly slot into the 'internet of things'?

VTech has launched the Kidizoom, a £40 smart watch aimed at children, cementing their reputation for adapting new technology for young digital natives. The watch features a touchscreen and a camera, along with games and apps.

People prefer wearable devices that are unobtrusive, fit into daily life and existing habits, and look stylish. But even if all these boxes are ticked, do they really want to wear technology on their wrists, faces and around their necks?

Google’s Android Wear is a new version of the OS designed specifically for wearable devices, starting with a smartwatch. The concept watches, planned in a variety of styles, are voice-enabled and will update you with useful contextual information.

With half a billion wearable devices shipping in the next few years and going straight onto wrists, shoes, glasses and lapels, soon interacting with smart cities will seem as 'normal' as checking Facebook.

Technology has become an unparalleled part of every aspect of our lives, dominating our work, our social lives, our hobbies and even our healthcare. But at what point does our changing relationship with technology become a problem? And how do we fix it?

Ray-Ban and Oakley sunglasses will soon join the wearable tech trend. Their maker Luxottica has reached an agreement with Google to design and develop eyewear based on Google Glass. Will fashion and iconic status make wearable tech a hit?