Abstract
In 2014, various factors including policy support, industry investment, key technological breakthroughs and capital investment led to the proliferation of smart devices. However, the development of smart devices was accompanied by many real-life problems such as violations of user privacy, supply chain integration, poor user experience and vague commercialization paths. Nevertheless, the introduction of the special media attributes of smart devices into the field of information dissemination was thought-provoking for journalists and theoretical researchers alike.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Notes
- 1.
“Wearable devices: hot industry but cold market?”, China Information Industry Network, http://www.cnii.com.cn/thingsnet/2015-03/02/content_1537750_2.htm, March 2, 2015.
- 2.
Fei Jiang, “The death of wales: an aesthetic critique of a prosthetic society”, “Ideological front”, Issue 3, 2006.
- 3.
Sherry, Turkle (2011), Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other, New York: Basic Books.
- 4.
Mann, Steve (2012), Wearable Computing, In Soegaard, Mads and Dam, Rikke Friis (Eds), “Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction”, Aarhus, Denmark: The Interaction-Design.org Foundation.
- 5.
Tong Mao, Kaiyu Zhou (2014), “Wearable devices: a comprehensive analysis and recommendations”, “Telecommunications Science”, Vol. 10.
- 6.
“A review of the development of China’s wearable device industry in 2014”, Chinese Electronic Network, http://news.ic10.com/7/31407.html.
- 7.
Shanghai Science and Technology Development Research Center (2014), “Wearable technology and industrial development trend at home and abroad”, “Science and Technology Development Research”, Vol. 7.
- 8.
The world’s first smart earring developed by the Canadian company BioSensive can detect blood, track changes in the heart rate and record calories and mileage using an LED. It can also be used in combination with mobile phones to provide information on your health status.
- 9.
The BrainLink developed by Shenzhen Macrotellect Ltd. which is connected to mobiles phones or tablets via Bluetooth allow users to play mobile phone games, practise yoga and take photos.
- 10.
It is a set of smart headsets launched by Huawei at the MWC 2015 that can store music and act as Bluetooth for consumers to stay connected as well as monitoring the user’s sleep and activity level.
- 11.
It is a set of smart earrings developed by VEARI that when used in combination with Apps can monitor the user’s neck activity level, balance the user’s posture and send a caring reminder to the user to reduce the incidence of neck diseases.
- 12.
It is a pair of smart running shoes to be jointly launched by the German Fraunhofer Institute and five European countries. Through recording the strength, speed, the texture of the ground and calories burnt in the process of running, they provide suggestions on breaks and exercises.
- 13.
Smart insoles developed by ReTissense which can record the wearer’s position and examine the forth on the feet along with apps. They can also monitor wearer’s steps and calories burnt.
- 14.
Xinhua (2014), When will “killer” products appear with investments competing in the smart device industry? http://www.js.xinhuanet.com/2014-07/30/c_1111862416.htm.
- 15.
“Special notice on the organization and implementation of the mobile Internet and the fourth generation mobile communication industry of the Development and Reform Commission,” Xinhua, http://www.chinaeg.gov.cn/show-4884.html, October 10, 2013.
- 16.
“CWCISA Xin Yang: The Chinese Wearable Computing Industry Alliance will promote the establishments of industry standards”, sootoo network, http://www.sootoo.com/content/538799.shtml, December 17, 2014.
- 17.
“Eight possible trends in the wearable industry in 2015,” Netease, http://tech.163.com/14/1231/09/AEPJCV61000948V8.html, December 31, 2014.
- 18.
“The popularity of the wearable device industry is just skin-deep?” Yesky, http://wearable.yesky.com/90/52474090.shtml, March 12, 2015.
- 19.
“Wearable devices: the next major marketing platform,” Communications World Network, http://www.cww.net.cn/news/html/2014/8/20/20148201240389038.htm, August 20, 2014.
- 20.
“Wearable devices rushed to the market: speculation or subversive innovation,” Xinhua, http://news.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2013-10/13/c_117696858.htm, October 13, 2013.
- 21.
Xiao Liang (2013), “The wearable device market faces an outbreak”, “China’s Telecom Industry,” Vol.12, 2013.
- 22.
“Note! Wearable devices have a number of security risks,” bit network, http://sec.chinabyte.com/356/13163856.shtml, December 5, 2014.
- 23.
“Integration breakthrough in wearable devices are urgently needed,” ccidnet, http://news.ccidnet.com/art/1032/20140415/5427891_1.html, April 15, 2014.
- 24.
Daniel J. Czitrom (1991), “Media and the American Mind: from Morse to McLuhan”, p. 172.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2017 Social Sciences Academic Press and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Jiang, F., Huang, X. (2017). Development Report on China’s Wearable Devices in 2014. In: Tang, X., Wu, X., Huang, C., Liu, R. (eds) Development Report on China’s New Media. Research Series on the Chinese Dream and China’s Development Path. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3683-5_8
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3683-5_8
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Singapore
Print ISBN: 978-981-10-3682-8
Online ISBN: 978-981-10-3683-5
eBook Packages: Business and ManagementBusiness and Management (R0)