Marko Maslakovic, Author at Gadgets & Wearables

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Fitbit posts Q3 loss, but beats analysts’ expectations

November 2, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 2 min read

Fitbit has posted a $113 million loss in Q3 on revenue of $393 million, slightly beating Wall Street expectations. The company

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Sensoria launches smart running shoes infused with textile sensors

November 2, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smart clothes 2 min read

Announced at CES 2017 in January, Sensoria has it has finally opened pre-orders for its smart running shoe. To mark

UA HealthBox now available for purchase in Europe

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Under Armour pulls out of the wearables game as sales fall

November 1, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Under Armour has announced a change in direction as its quarterly sales fell for the first time since going public

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Polar makes API free to third party developers

October 31, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Polar has announced it is opening up its application programming interface (API) to third party developers. An API is a set

Review: Vivoactive 3, the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of activity trackers gets fashionable

October 29, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Review, Smartwatch 12 min read

The Vivoactive 3 is Garmin’s main competitor in the all-purpose smartwatch space. The device is an updated version of Vivoactive

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Running a fever leads to lower step counts and restless nights

October 28, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker, Smart thermometer 2 min read

In the past, wearable technology pioneer, Withings published interesting insights by tapping into data collected from users of its products.

Review: TouchPoints Basic, introduces peace into a hectic lifestyle

October 26, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker, Review 7 min read

Stress is a byproduct of modern living and we all feel it from time to time. Its your body’s way

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Ripple raises $3 million in seed funding for its panic button

October 25, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

Ripple Network Technologies has announced the successful closing of its $3 million seed financing round. The funds will be used for

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Misfit Vapor set to land on October 31st

October 25, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 1 min read

If you’ve been holding out for Misfit’s first proper smartwatch, the wait is nearly over. Vapor is in for an imminent

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Apple smartwatch app saves man from Pulmonary Embolism

October 23, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 2 min read

The Apple Watch helped saved a Brooklyn man life after the an app notified him that his heart rate was continuously

Apple Watch 3 or Garmin Vivoactive 3: which to get?

October 21, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Device matchup, Smartwatch 10 min read

As we head into the final months of the year, it is clear which devices will be fighting for your

Consumer Reports warns over poorly secured smartwatches for kids

October 20, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Kids wearable, Smartwatch 2 min read

The Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) has discovered security flaws of some GPS smartwatches for kids which make them vulnerable to

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Qualcomm hints at next generation smartwatch chip

October 19, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 2 min read

Qualcomm has released some hints at what’s to come from its next generation smartwatch chip at its annual 5G Summit in

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Jawku Speed is the only wearable designed to get you fast

October 18, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Sports tracker 1 min read

Jawku Speed is not your run-of-the mill fitness tracker. Rather than counting steps and calories, the gadget is designed to measure

Opter Pose: smart necklace that keeps tabs on your posture and health

October 18, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Crowdfunding, Health tracker 3 min read

We all know that posture is important for good health. Some say that its as essential as a healthy diet, sleeping