Ivan Jovin, Author at Gadgets & Wearables

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Your Fitbit or Jawbone can exaggerate your step count by up to 25%

February 6, 2017 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

We all know that 8,000-10,000 steps is the typical goal for a day’s activity. But how sure can we be

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Jawbone looks to swap consumer for clinical wearables

February 6, 2017 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Jawbone is exiting the consumer wearable market and shifting focus towards the lucrative market for clinical health products according to a

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MIT demos mood-predicting smartwatch app

February 2, 2017 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Just when we thought there was an app for everything, researchers at MIT announced they have come out with software that

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Fitbit confirms it is building a smartwatch

January 31, 2017 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

We’ve finally had official word on what we’ve long suspected – a Fitbit smartwatch is coming soon. Following its acquisition

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Swedish startup unveils its first collection of hybrid watches

January 28, 2017 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Swedish outfit Kronaby has launched its first collection of hybrid smartwatches. The four unisex models are available for pre-ordering on

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Baby wearables can cause undue alarm to parents, new research says

January 27, 2017 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

A study just released by the Journal of the American Medial Association (JAMA), cautions against using baby wearables as it

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Fitbark, the Fitbit for your dog

January 24, 2017 Ivan Jovin 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

January 19, 2017 Ivan Jovin CES 2017 1 min read

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 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 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 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 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 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,