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Fitbit’s new sleep tracking feature explained

March 7, 2017 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Fitbit wants to help you better understand your sleep patterns and quality. With its latest software update, you will be able

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Fitbit brings continuous heart rate tracking to the Alta

March 6, 2017 Ivan Jovin 3 min read

Fitbit has been fairly quiet since the start of the year, but the San Francisco manufacturer is back again with

Mindset: EEG headphones that help you focus

March 2, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Crowdfunding, Health tracker, Sleep tracker 3 min read

If you are a person who is easily distracted, high tech is coming to the rescue. A new Kickstarter campaign has

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Number of physicians using wearables data set to reach critical mass by 2020

March 2, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker 1 min read

The number of physicians in the US using data from wearables is set to reach critical mass by 2020 according to new

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Upright Go: posture training on the move

February 20, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker, Posture 1 min read

Upright is returning to Kickstarter in a few weeks time to raise funds for its second generation posture trainer. As the name implies,

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Wearables in the fight against dementia

February 18, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker 1 min read

Researchers at the Boston University are developing wearable devices that look for clues of early dementia and Alzheimer’s. They hope their three-year research

Yunmai 2 Smart Scale: track all your body’s stats

February 16, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Crowdfunding, Health tracker, Smart scale 3 min read

Smart scales connect wirelessly to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Step on one of these and your weight data will find

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IBM’s hub for wearables is a step towards personalized medicine

February 15, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

The Cognitive Hypervisor is one of several exciting projects within the IBM Research Frontiers Institute. Developed as a hub for

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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

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

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Omron shows prototype of first watch-sized blood pressure monitor

January 16, 2017 Ivan Jovin CES 2017, Health tracker 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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CES 2017: BACtrack knows if you’ve had a few too many

January 5, 2017 Ivan Jovin CES 2017, Health tracker 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: 2breathe wants to help you fall asleep

January 4, 2017 Marko Maslakovic CES 2017 1 min read

Insomnia is a disorder where people have trouble sleeping. They may have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep as long

Naptime: the first smart eyeshade with EEG technology

December 21, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Crowdfunding, Health tracker, Sleep tracker 2 min read

Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right

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Interview: Cut through the noise and discover calm with Spire

December 15, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker, Stress management 7 min read

Everyone feels stressed from time to time. Some people may cope with stress more effectively, others may not find it as