Wearable Tech Is Poised for a Breakout Year in 2015, Forrester Survey Says

Apple Watch will stoke the trend

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Wearable technology is going to be a hot-ticket item in the U.S. next year, according to new survey results from Forrester Research.

The popularity of computers that you can wear is at a tipping point—10 percent of Americans already sport activity trackers such as Fitbit Flex and Jawbone UP. And 45 percent of those surveyed said they are "intrigued by the prospect of getting a wearable device." By comparison, 4 percent of Europeans wear fitness trackers, and 32 percent are interested in buying wearable devices.

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