Marko Maslakovic, Author at Gadgets & Wearables

HEXA: the smart face mask that doubles up as an air quality monitor

November 8, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Air quality, Crowdfunding, Health tracker 3 min read

KOOLMASK launched a Kickstarter campaign today for a smart clean-air mask called HEXA. Featuring impressive specs, it protects against contaminants while

See.Sense ACE: the intelligent light that makes cycling safer

November 7, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Crowdfunding, Cycling, Sports tracker 3 min read

See.Sense ACE is a new smart light that combines the latest artificial intelligence technology with an elegant design. Launched on

Review: Improve your game, set and match with Zepp Tennis 2

November 6, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Review, Tennis 13 min read

Back in the summer Zepp released the second generation of its smart tennis sensor. Unlike some of its competition,

Apple Watch users can win a new badge on November 11th for Veterans Day

November 6, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 1 min read

Apple is offering its American smartwatch users the chance to earn a Veterans Day badge, as long as they complete

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Epson introduces new line of GPS multi-sport watches

November 4, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 2 min read

Epson has introduced not one but five different run-focused GPS watches this week. Priced from $99 to $399, all are

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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