Ivan Jovin, Author at Gadgets & Wearables

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Smart shoes galore at CES 2018

It is clear the race to make intelligent shoes is yet to catch on in a big way. This is despite

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Philips SmartSleep headband optimizes deep sleep with science

Philips has announced a new solution to help you get some more shut-eye. Launched at CES 2018, the SmartSleep headband

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Tractive announces a pair of new GPS trackers for dogs and cats

January 10, 2018 Ivan Jovin CES 2018, Pet tracker 1 min read

Tractive, a company that aims to strengthen the bond between pets and their owners, announced two GPS devices at CES

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Motiv’s fitness tracking ring gets a slew of new functions

January 9, 2018 Ivan Jovin CES 2018 1 min read

A year after its debut at CES 2017, the Motiv fitness tracking ring is about to get some more features.

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L’Oreal’s battery-free UV Sense changes colour to indicate exposure to sun

January 8, 2018 Ivan Jovin CES 2018, Health tracker 1 min read

L’Oreal has unveiled the first battery-free electronic sensor that measures UV exposure. Essential reading: CES 2018, catch up on all

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Fitbit gets serious about glucose tracking

January 6, 2018 Ivan Jovin Health tracker 1 min read

Fitbit has revealed a $6 million investment into a glucose-monitoring outfit called Sano. As reported by CNBC, the San Francisco

Fitbit data shows European countries leave US well behind on step count

January 5, 2018 Ivan Jovin 7 min read

Many of us our looking forward to 2018, setting goals and plans on being healthier versions of our 2017 selves.

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MyKronoz launches petite version of its ZeTime smartwatch

January 5, 2018 Ivan Jovin CES 2018, Smartwatch 1 min read

Swiss watchmaker MyKronoz announced this week availability of ZeTime Petite, a smaller version of its popular watch. The device will be

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Apple Watch 3 doesn’t like hospital visits

January 4, 2018 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 1 min read

Some Apple Watch 3 owners are reporting their device has a tendency to randomly reboot when inside a hospital. This

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Wearable robot technology for a world without crutches, canes and walkers

January 3, 2018 Ivan Jovin Health tracker 1 min read

Researchers are working on soft wearable robots that could one day turn us all into cyborgs. The risk of unregulated

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Leave the chest strap at home with Wahoo Tickr Fit

January 3, 2018 Ivan Jovin CES 2018 2 min read

Wahoo’s Tickr Fit brings optical heart rate tracking to the forearm. Rather cleverly, Wahoo decided to launch the new device

Apple working on non-invasive diabetes sensors for Apple Watch

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Apple’s non-invasive glucose monitoring solution still several years off

December 28, 2017 Ivan Jovin Health tracker 1 min read

The Apple Watch non-invasive glucose monitoring solution is still years off according to a new article in the New York Times.

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The next Apple Watch may have a built-in EKG heart reader

December 22, 2017 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 1 min read

Your next Apple Watch may double as an electrocardiogram (EKG) heart monitor. According to Bloomberg sources, the built-in sensor would

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Bragi is incorporating sound recognition capabilities into its devices

December 18, 2017 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Bragi will be demonstrating its new sound recognition technology at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 (CES) in a few weeks time.

Snore Circle: the anti-snoring eye mask that creates better sleep for everyone

December 7, 2017 Ivan Jovin Crowdfunding, Health tracker 2 min read

Those interested in an anti-snoring solution may be interested in a new gadget that has just landed on Kickstarter. It