Portable power: Flexible batteries are being developed to fuel the next generation of gadgets

摘要

Wearable and flexible gadgets are poised to become the next major trend in electronics, according to many observers. Manufacturers such as Samsung have already demonstrated prototype smartphones with flexible screens for the next generation of smartphones. Wearable consumer products have debuted in the form of the Jawbone Up wristband activity monitor and the Google Glass head-mounted computer. There is intense speculation that Apple's next product launch will be a smart wristwatch, the iWatch. Taking things a stage further, fashion house CuteCircuit has demonstrated a dress with a mobile phone integrated into it, embedded into clothing using conducting thread.