Marko Maslakovic, Author at Gadgets & Wearables

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Brain wearables: do they really work?

February 29, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker 3 min read

Wearable sales are skyrocketing, led by well known brands such as Fitbit, Apple, Jawbone, Garmin and Xiaomi to name a

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Review: Polar Balance scale

February 28, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker, Review, Smart scale 6 min read

There are several wireless weight scales available today, including the Fitbit Aria, Withings and iHealth scales. After a couple of

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New study shows – connected blood pressure monitoring works

February 16, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Blood pressure monitor, Health tracker 2 min read

High blood pressure (hypertension) rarely has noticeable symptoms, but if left untreated it increases your risk of heart attack, heart

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Xiaomi Mi Smart Scale – budget scale adds to connected ecosystem

February 9, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker, Smart scale 3 min read

Chinese gadget maker Xiaomi is making its mark in the connected fitness market with another budget device – a smart

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Fitbit Blaze essential guide

February 8, 2016 Marko Maslakovic 5 min read

We did not have a new activity tracker from Fitbit last year. Fitbit CEO James Park had been dropping hints about

Pivot: the motion capture wearable for tennis

February 5, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Crowdfunding, Sports tracker, Tennis 1 min read

The Pivot tennis tracker promises to improve a player’s game by recording 360 degree motion, preventing injuries and collecting statistics on

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Review: Garmin Index Smart Scale

February 2, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker, Review, Smart scale 6 min read

Garmin has recently announced a new addition to its line of products – a connected smart scale. The Index

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Review: Misfit Shine 2, a thinner and smarter‎ activity tracker

February 1, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Review 10 min read

Misfit has been in the news quite a bit over the past few months. In September, it released the Speedo Shine,

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Lumo Lift – Posture coach and activity tracker

January 21, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker, Posture 4 min read

Posture is an important but often forgotten part of our daily lives. With plenty going on in our hectic and

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“Feel” bracelet makes you happy when you are feeling stressed

January 11, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker, Stress management 2 min read

Wearable technology gets emotional. Sentio Solutions, a new wearables company out of Los Angeles, showed off a prototype of a new

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New heart rate trackers: How to have a healthy heart

December 29, 2015 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker 3 min read

Jawbone has recently published analysis of activity data from tens of thousands of members of its UP community. The analysis

Fitbit Charge HR or Jawbone UP3 – head to head comparison

December 21, 2015 Marko Maslakovic Device matchup 11 min read

Two of the big names in today’s health and fitness activity tracker market are Fitbit and Jawbone. Both have been

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Data shows – people who work out more are happier

December 17, 2015 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

We all know that regular exercise provides a range of benefits. It improves mood and mental health, prevents disease and

Who gets more sleep – men or women? Jawbone crunches the data.

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Who gets more sleep – men or women? The difference is clear.

December 16, 2015 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker 2 min read

Who gets more sleep – men or women? A new study by Jawbone says that women sleep more than men.

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What makes us happy? Activity trackers provide us with the answer.

December 15, 2015 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

Do you wake up happier when you sleep more? Does exercising elevate your mood? Are you happier on a weekday