Connected socks to give wearables market a kick

Hannah Breeze
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Smart-connected clothing one of many areas to drive booming wearables market

Smart-connected devices such as socks, hats and shirts will be among key drivers of the wearable tech market in the future, according to IDC. By the end of this year, vendors will ship a total o...

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