Swatch CEO sees smartwatches as opportunity not threat
Many have blamed the advent of smartwatches for the downturn in the Swiss watch industry, but Swatch CEO Nick Hayek
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Author: Ivan Jovin
Texting while driving with your wearable is just as dangerous
By now everyone should know that cell phone texting while driving is an extremely dangerous activity. In some places it has
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Tally Jump: makes manually counting your jumps a thing of the past
A gizmo has just launched on Kickstarter that promises an entirely new jump rope training experience. Tally Jump counts the
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Intel ditches smart glasses initiative in a bid to move away from wearables
Intel is planning to close its New Devices Group, it was revealed yesterday. This is the devision which has worked on
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Casio announces a cheaper version of its WSD-F20 watch for hikers
Casio has announced a less expensive version of the ultra-rugged Pro Trek WSD-F20 it launched this time last year. Even
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Study reveals we tend to overestimate our physical activity levels
An international study led by the University of Southern California has revealed how physically active people are versus how active
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Nike to release limited edition NFC sneakers
NikeConnect technology will be introduced for the first time to footwear. The limited edition Air Force 1 NikeConnect QS will
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Misfit Path – the company’s smallest hybrid – is on sale now
Misfit’s activity trackers and smartwatches are known for marrying functionality with style. The company’s latest timepiece is no different. Many
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SleepScore Labs acquires snore detecting startup
SleepScore Labs, the maker of the non-contact sleep improvement system SleepScore Max, announced it has acquired Netherlands-based Sleep.ai. Essential reading: Ten
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Why are popular apps abandoning the Apple Watch?
Instagram is the latest company to drop their Apple Watch app. With this move, they join the likes of Amazon,
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Suunto’s new fitness watch offers guided training and sleep quality insights
Suunto has launched its Fitness 3 sports watch. Announced earlier this year, this is both a personal training companion for
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Samsung Gear Fit2, Fit2 pro update makes it easier to track exercise
Samsung is rolling out a software refresh to its Gear Fit2 and Gear Fit2 pro fitness trackers. In additional to
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Choosing between Fitbit Versa and Garmin Vivoactive 3
With many companies shying away from fitness trackers, the competition is getting tough in the smartwatch space. Garmin and Fitbit
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MyFitnessPal data hack compromises 150 million user accounts
Under Armour, the US giant in sports apparel, announced on Thursday a significant breach of its MyFitnessPal food and nutrition
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Startup announces intelligent socks that help combat diabetic foot ulceration
A startup called Siren has unveiled socks embedded with microsensors to help people with diabetes monitor for foot injuries. Nearly
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