Wearable computing market growing as gadgets evolve: IDC

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THE global market for "wearable" computing such as fitness-trackers, smartwatches, and software-infused ear pieces is growing strong, according to figures released on Thursday by International Data Corporation.

Shipments of such gadgets hit a new quarterly high of 33.9 million units in the final three months of last year, and were up 25 per cent to 102.4 million for t…