Ivan Jovin, Author at Gadgets & Wearables

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Fitbark, the Fitbit for your dog

January 24, 2017 Ivan Jovin Pet tracker 2 min read

Now pet owners are able to use technology to get a better overall picture of their animal’s health and fitness.

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E-skin wants to track your movements and form

As some wearables are dying out, smart clothing could very well be the next big thing. E-skin is a new garment made

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BeeLine launches a smart compass for your bike

January 19, 2017 Ivan Jovin CES 2017, Cycling, Sports tracker 2 min read

BeeLine, an intuitive, GPS navigation device for cyclists launches today. The London based team raised over £150,000 on Kickstarter last year, and has now

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Omron shows prototype of first watch-sized blood pressure monitor

January 16, 2017 Ivan Jovin CES 2017, Health tracker 2 min read

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. One in three adults is affected but as there are no obvious

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Fitbit looks to build its own App Store in 2017

January 9, 2017 Ivan Jovin CES 2017, Smartwatch 1 min read

Fitbit is planning to build an app store “as soon as possible”, CEO James Park revealed in an interview at

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Fitbit gets personal with tailored goals and social feed

January 6, 2017 Ivan Jovin CES 2017 2 min read

While most companies attending CES 2017 are showcasing the latest in hardware, Fitbit has used this opportunity to announce an array of

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CES 2017: BACtrack knows if you’ve had a few too many

January 5, 2017 Ivan Jovin CES 2017, Health tracker 1 min read

BACtrack has unveiled the world’s first wearable alcohol monitor for personal use. The San Francisco outfit, which is known for

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CES 2017: Mio Slice replaces step count with new health metric

January 3, 2017 Ivan Jovin CES 2017 2 min read

Vancouver-based Mio Global has finally launched its new fitness tracker called Mio Slice. The device, which was originally announced at last

Ensure a safe and well-adjusted workout with G-VERT

December 31, 2016 Ivan Jovin Basketball, Sports tracker 1 min read

VERT, a leader in wearable athletic technology, announced this week the launch of G-VERT. This is a wearable that provides intensity,

Google to release two smartwatches in early 2017

December 23, 2016 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 2 min read

Despite a difficult year for smartwatches, Google is forging ahead with its plans to release two flagship wearables in the first

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Six Fitbit Charge 2 upgrades no longer under wraps

December 20, 2016 Ivan Jovin Firmware update 2 min read

Your Charge 2 activity tracker is a bit better from today. Fitbit has just released a software upgrade which adds six new

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Fitbit style Pokémon Go tracker to hit the market soon

December 20, 2016 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Pokémon Go was widely expected to come to the Apple Watch before the end of 2016, but with just a

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Under Armour’s new shoes know if you are too tired to run

December 16, 2016 Ivan Jovin Smart clothes 2 min read

We have come to associate fitness trackers and heart rate monitors with devices you wear on your wrist or strap around your chest.

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Fossil expands portfolio with Diesel, Armani and Kate Spade hybrid smartwatches

December 14, 2016 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 1 min read

Fossil Group officially unveiled today plans for three more brands to join its smartwatch lineup. The Diesel, Kate Spade and the Emporio

Carat Pro: heart rate monitor & 4GB storage biometric earbuds

December 11, 2016 Ivan Jovin Crowdfunding, Wearables 2 min read

Wearables suppliers are increasingly looking beyond the wrist, and the ears may very well be the next big growth area as