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Rockley Photonics
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First wearables with Rockley Photonics tech could land by end 2023

December 24, 2022January 2, 2023 Marko Maslakovic 185 Views 0 Comments Health tracker, Smartwatch 4 min read

The wait for the first consumer wearables with Rockley Photonics tech could end in about 12 months time. This is

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Rockley Photonics unveils its game-changing clinic-on-the-wrist wearable
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Rockley Photonics gets first commercial purchase for biomarker sensor

August 15, 2022August 18, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 359 Views 0 Comments Health tracker 2 min read

Rockley Photonics has snagged the first commercial purchase for its next generation biomarker sensor. This is tech that has the

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Rockley Photonics unveils its game-changing clinic-on-the-wrist wearable
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Rockley Photonics provides results of human studies measuring hydration

May 16, 2022May 19, 2022 Ivan Jovin 414 Views 0 Comments Health tracker, Smartwatch 3 min read

Rockley Photonics has published a White Paper detailing the preliminary results of their study on measuring hydration. Their wearable will

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Rockley Photonics unveils its game-changing clinic-on-the-wrist wearable
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Rockley Photonics share price falls on damning report

April 25, 2022April 26, 2022 Ivan Jovin 583 Views 0 Comments Smartwatch 2 min read

Shares of smartwatch and medical device biosensor developer Rocky Photonics Holdings are sharply down on an Iceberg Research report. It

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Rockley Photonics
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Rockley Photonics moves closer to public release of clinic-on-the-wrist wearable

March 11, 2022April 4, 2022 Ivan Jovin 1137 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

Rockley Photonics has teamed up with healthcare technology manufacturer Medtronic. The duo will jointly develop game-changing clinic-on-the-wrist wearables. These will

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Rockley Photonics
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Rockley Photonics issues promising second release of their clinic-on-the-wrist studies

January 25, 2022February 1, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 663 Views 0 Comments Blood pressure monitor, Health tracker, Smartwatch 5 min read

Rockley Photonics have issued a promising second release of their ongoing studies. Following the human trials of the core temperature

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Got a broken Apple Watch 3? You might qualify for a free upgrade!
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From finger pricks to lasers: Apple’s vision for non-invasive blood glucose monitoring

February 23, 2023February 28, 2023 Marko Maslakovic 72 Views 0 Comments Health tracker, Smartwatch 3 min read

Apple is, reportedly, developing non-invasive blood glucose monitoring for a future version of its smartwatch. The technology employs optical absorption

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Afon Blood Glucose
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No more pricks: Afon’s non-invasive glucose sensor to launch in 2024

February 13, 2023February 16, 2023 Marko Maslakovic 112 Views 0 Comments Health tracker, Smartwatch 3 min read

Afon, a Welsh based company, is working on a non-invasive glucose sensor that has the potential to revolutionize the way

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Next Apple Watch may use skin texture biometric authentication
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The blood pressure sensor watch strap: A patent by Apple

December 30, 2022January 11, 2023 Marko Maslakovic 183 Views 0 Comments Blood pressure monitor, Health tracker, Smartwatch 2 min read

Apple has recently introduced the Apple Watch 8 and Apple Watch Ultra. They both come full to the brim with

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Wearables - a glimpse into the future
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Wearables – a glimpse into the future

December 19, 2022December 22, 2022 Ivan Jovin 7879 Views 1 Comment 10 min read

While some have viewed the merging of technology and physiology as fantasy, reality is showing that this is no longer

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Apple launches incentives program to reward gym-goers
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The countdown to Apple Watch Series 8 begins – September event date leaked

August 18, 2022August 20, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 553 Views 0 Comments Smartwatch 3 min read

Apple’s flagship event will come early next month. September 7th is slated to be the date when we will see

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BioButton BioIntelliSense
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Now updated, BioButton is David Sinclair’s wearable of choice

March 31, 2022April 4, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 950 Views 5 Comments Health tracker 4 min read

BioIntelliSense has announced the next version of its BioButton health monitor. This is a coin sized device that is the

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CES 2021: Japanese startup demos non-invasive glucose monitor
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Japanese startup to demo non-invasive glucose wristband at CES 2022

December 29, 2021January 5, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 1407 Views 0 Comments CES 2022, Health tracker 3 min read

A startup from Japan will be demoing a non-invasive glucose monitor at CES Unveiled, CES 2022 and Showstoppers. At last

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Huawei watch with blood pressure to launch in the second half of 2021
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Huawei Watch D blood pressure ability is not all that it’s cracked up to be

December 23, 2021January 3, 2022 Ivan Jovin 1354 Views 0 Comments Smartwatch 4 min read

Huawei Watch D has been made official today. The Harmony OS device is able to track blood pressure along with

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Fitbit Versa 4: expected technical specs, design, release date
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Fitbit Versa 4: news, release date, possible specs, leaks & rumors

November 22, 2021October 6, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 1039 Views 0 Comments Leaks, Smartwatch 10 min read

It has been about a year since Fitbit Versa 3 was released into the wild. In this article we look

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Polar data shows we exercise most in August, but this comes with dangers
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Polar is actively looking to build a smartwatch with real-time glucose monitoring

September 12, 2021September 21, 2021 Ivan Jovin 852 Views 0 Comments Leaks 3 min read

Polar is looking to integrate an electro-plasmonic chip in a smartwatch that would be able to monitor glucose through perspiration.

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Sensors under pressure, interview with Valencell President Dr. Steven LeBoeuf
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Sensors under pressure, interview with Valencell President & Co-Founder Dr. Steven LeBoeuf

August 13, 2021October 6, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 815 Views 0 Comments 9 min read

Which technologies will win the race to measure blood pressure from the wrist? There are a few different approaches to

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Dexom teams up with Garmin to bring glucose data to runners
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Dexcom teams up with Garmin to bring glucose data to runners

July 19, 2021September 13, 2021 Marko Maslakovic 900 Views 0 Comments Health tracker, Smartwatch 3 min read

Dexcom received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to allow third-party developers, such as Garmin, access to real-time CGM

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Apple wearable category pulls in record quarterly revenue
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Spectrometer-on-chip to add blood pressure, glucose, hydration to Apple Watch

May 2, 2021September 13, 2021 Ivan Jovin 1789 Views 0 Comments Blood pressure monitor, Health tracker, Smartwatch 4 min read

Apple and other brands are exploring next-generation health tech with Rockley Photonics. This is a UK electronics startup that is

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Garmin Fenix 8 release date
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Garmin Fenix 8: rumours, possible tech specs, potential release date

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 Marko Maslakovic 1341 Views 15 Comments Leaks, Smartwatch 15 min read

We received the most recent Fenix iteration at the start of 2022. It may be early days, but that shouldn’t

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Fitness resolutions
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health trackers News smartwatch 

2023 New Year’s health resolutions and wearable tech

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 3102 Views 0 Comments Smartwatch 8 min read

Yup, it’s that time of the year again. A chance for a fresh start, an opportunity to turn over a

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Whoop 5.0
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Whoop 5.0: our wish-list, potential release date, rumours

December 18, 2022January 8, 2023 Marko Maslakovic 341 Views 4 Comments Leaks 9 min read

In this article we look forward to Whoop 5.0 – our wish-list of features, potential release date and rumours. The

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Garmin Forerunner 955 review
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Garmin Forerunner 955 review: the best value for money watch for serious athletes

July 17, 2022October 6, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 674 Views 0 Comments Review, Smartwatch 26 min read

In this hands-on review I turn my focus to the Garmin Forerunner 955. Packing almost everything Garmin has an offer,

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Huawei glucose
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Huawei’s next heart rate module to track glucose, lung function & more

June 18, 2022June 23, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 531 Views 3 Comments Health tracker, Smartwatch 2 min read

Huawei has held a media presentation showcasing the future of its smartwatches and fitness trackers. It turns out, the next

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Apple Watch Series 8
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Rumours resurface, Apple Watch Series 8 reportedly to pack a flat design

May 18, 2022October 6, 2022 Ivan Jovin 467 Views 0 Comments Leaks, Smartwatch 3 min read

Apple Watch Series 8 will reportedly pack a flat design with a slightly larger display when it launches in September.

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Got a broken Apple Watch 3? You might qualify for a free upgrade!
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Reference to Apple Watch Pro model found in old retail demo unit

October 28, 2021 Ivan Jovin 483 Views 0 Comments Smartwatch 3 min read

An Apple WATCH PRO reference and logo was found in old demo content files. This suggests that at some point

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Apple Watch Series 7 will pack flat sides and a larger display than before
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Apple Watch Series 7 will pack flat sides and a larger display than before

August 17, 2021September 14, 2021 Ivan Jovin 631 Views 0 Comments Smartwatch 3 min read

With a release date just around the corner, some more details have emerged on the Apple Watch Series 7. The

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