Wearable technology the new game-changer

Forget smartphones, the future of consumer electronics lies in watches, glasses, rings and bracelets with capabilities that could change the way we live. Gao Yuan reports.

The next big thing in consumer electronics will change your life. If you were expecting the new iPhone to be that revolutionary product, you may want to think again. Global consumer electronics giants such as Apple, Google and Samsung are anxiously preparing themselves for the big trend of the next decade - wearable devices. The e-gadgets that attach to users' bodies are set to change the way consumers use technology and the tech giants know that the products they offer could either signal their company's demise or be a game-changer for the industry.

On Sept 4, at an industry expo in Berlin, Germany, Samsung released its first ever wearable device, the Galaxy Gear smartwatch.