Ivan Jovin, Author at Gadgets & Wearables

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Fitbit looking to buy Pebble for a cool $40 million

December 1, 2016 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 1 min read

Fitbit is in advanced talks to acquire Pebble according to The Information. If the deal goes through, it will see Pebble

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New study challenges common myths on workplace wearables

November 23, 2016 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Employers have shown growing interest in wearables and many organizations are using them to maintain and improve the health of their

Meet Basis Ruby, the fitness tracker Intel abandoned

November 19, 2016 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 2 min read

These pictures are probably the only chance you’ll get to see Basis Ruby – the unannounced fitness watch that Intel

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Styr Labs’ Smart Bottle tracks your hydration levels

November 15, 2016 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

STYR Labs, an ecosystem of connected products and customized nutritional products, launched its third product this week, the STYR Smart

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Under Armor hints at new products in early 2017

November 14, 2016 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Under Armour, the US giant in sports apparel, wants to continue its quest of becoming a big player in the market

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The scientific proof is in – fitness trackers really do help improve lifespan

November 10, 2016 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 3 min read

Most of us who never leave home without a fitness tracker know that maintaining small, healthy habits can make a big difference

The Joey Tag: Child safety wearable with short-range GPS

November 10, 2016 Ivan Jovin Crowdfunding, Kids wearable 2 min read

Keeping track of your little ones can be difficult at times, but advances in GPS technology have made this job

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Is Fitbit in trouble? Shares slump 30% ahead of the holiday quarter.

November 3, 2016 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Fitbit reported its third quarter earnings earlier today, and shortly thereafter its shares lost almost a third of their value. The

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Fossil launches 40 more smartwatches to smash through its 140 target for 2016

October 25, 2016 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 2 min read

Luxury watches are getting progressively smarter. Fossil Group announced today the launch of more than 40 new smartwatch hybrids across its accessory

Fitbit Charge 2 vs Charge HR: what’s the difference?

October 20, 2016 Ivan Jovin Device matchup 6 min read

The Charge 2 is the latest addition to Fitbit’s line of wearable technology. Launched last month, the device is the follow-up to

Abandoned Microsoft Band 3 prototype photos leak

October 13, 2016 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Its now a year since Microsoft unveiled its second generation band. The company recently removed the wearable from its online store and has told ZDNet it

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Netatmo Healthy Home Coach monitors the vitals of your home

October 12, 2016 Ivan Jovin Air quality, Health tracker 3 min read

Indoor air quality is a major influence on the health and comfort of your home. With 90% of our time spent

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Google’s sensor loaded health-tracker will do more than the Apple Watch

September 29, 2016 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 2 min read

Google is working on a health watch and it already has hundreds of working prototypes according to an article in

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Insurance companies bribe customers to exercise with Apple Watch

September 28, 2016 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 2 min read

More than a year since its original watch was announced, Apple held an event in San Francisco earlier this month to launch the

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New Beddit 3 Sleep Tracker offers complete sleep tracking solution

September 27, 2016 Ivan Jovin Health tracker 2 min read

Beddit, the company behind the successful Beddit Sleep Tracker, has announced it is launching the third generation of its flagship product. The