Marko Maslakovic, Author at Gadgets & Wearables

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Review: Upright wants to make sure you sit up straight

February 5, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker, Posture, Review 7 min read

If you’ve ever moaned, “My back aches!”, you are not alone. Between looking down at computer screens at work and hunching

Ripple: a panic button that comes with a 24/7 support team

February 3, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Crowdfunding, Wearables 3 min read

A recent Gallup poll says some 37% of US adults do not feel safe walking alone near their home at night. Despite a

Review: Koogeek wrist blood pressure monitor with heart rate

February 3, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker, Review 6 min read

Many people are unaware that they have high levels of blood pressure. They feel the odd twinge or headache, but

Apple tops holiday sales with shipments of 5.2 million

February 2, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 1 min read

The fourth quarter of 2016 marked a return to growth for the global smartwatch industry with Apple dominating shipments, according

Source: North Carolina State University

Researchers develop a low-cost hydration sensor

February 1, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Staying hydrated is an incredibly important and often a much overlooked part of good mental and physical health. It is key to living

Ping: the world’s smallest, personal GPS device

January 31, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Crowdfunding, Kids wearable, Pet tracker 3 min read

Personal location devices are a dime a dozen these days. As technology shrinks in size and comes down in price,

Review: Amazfit Arc, your low maintenance fitness partner

January 31, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Review 7 min read

Amazfit, the second largest wearables manufacturer globally, recently launched Amazfit Arc, an elegant heart rate and activity tracker. The

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Fitbit turns to cost cutting, lays off jobs, as Q4 revenue falls short

January 30, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Fitbit remains the leading global wearables manufacturer, but its financial struggles continue. The company’s shares plunged more than 10% today

Best leak yet of LG Watch Style

January 30, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 2 min read

High res pictures of LG Watch Style have popped up online. Evan Blass, a source of earlier leaks, has posted

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Samsung’s Gear Fit Pro trademark signals new fitness band is in the works

January 30, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Samsung has just trademarked the name Gear Fit Pro, indicating an update to the popular Gear Fit fitness tracker is

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TomTom launches new sports app

January 27, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Announced earlier this month at CES 2017, the new TomTom Sports app can be downloaded now from the Google Play

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Fitbit dominates holiday sales as fitness bands continue to outsell smartwatches

January 26, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 2 min read

The latest wearable device sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows that fitness bands outsold smartwatches during the recent holiday

Apple Watch patent reveals possible smart bands

Apple watch patent reveals customizable bands

January 25, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 1 min read

It seems Apple has been looking into developing smart bands that add extra features to the company’s smartwatch. That is

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Wearables helping kids in the battle against the bulge

January 23, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Kids wearable 1 min read

Childhood obesity is a serious problem in many developed countries putting kids at risk for poor health. In the US, obesity

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Swiss watches, an industry under threat

January 19, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 2 min read

The Swiss watchmaker industry is facing an existential crisis from the advent of smartwatches according to a new report from