CES 2017: Sensoria aims to fix your running technique with new socks and shoes
Sensoria, a Redmond-based startup, announced at CES the second generation of its fitness sock. Dubbed as “Sock 2.0”, the upgraded garment detects cadence, foot
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CES 2017: 2breathe wants to help you fall asleep
Insomnia is a disorder where people have trouble sleeping. They may have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep as long
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CES 2017: Mio Slice replaces step count with new health metric
Vancouver-based Mio Global has finally launched its new fitness tracker called Mio Slice. The device, which was originally announced at last
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CES 2017: Bodytrak, biometric headphones that measure multiple vital signs
It is a little know fact that the ear represents one of the best platforms for biometric measurement. Wearables suppliers are increasingly looking
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CES 2017: Polar’s new wearable is a smart shirt for athletes
Let’s face it. The wrist is probably not the best place to stick a bunch of sensors. Not if we
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Qardio launches wearable ECG/EKG monitor
Qardio, the company that sells the QardioArm blood pressure monitor and QardioBase smart scale, announced today the launch of a new
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Will smartwatches save the Swiss watch industry?
The Swiss watch industry has been facing challenging conditions since 2015. Exports of mechanical watches fell in 2016 to their lowest
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Wearables to expect at CES 2017
CES is the world’s largest tech convention. Held annually in Las Vegas, this is the place to be if you are
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New report demonstrates value of automated health tracking
A new research study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, suggests consumers tracking their health data are more likely
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Fitbit drops Jawbone patent challenge
The on-going legal saga between Jawbone and Fitbit seems to be simmering down. Fitbit has decided to withdraw a year-old
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Google to release two smartwatches in early 2017
Despite a difficult year for smartwatches, Google is forging ahead with its plans to release two flagship wearables in the first
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Market research firm slashes growth forecast for wearables
Heading into 2016 the wearable device market was all the rage, but it seems fitness trackers and smartwatches are not exactly
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Six Fitbit Charge 2 upgrades no longer under wraps
Your Charge 2 activity tracker is a bit better from today. Fitbit has just released a software upgrade which adds six new
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Fitbit style Pokémon Go tracker to hit the market soon
Pokémon Go was widely expected to come to the Apple Watch before the end of 2016, but with just a
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Under Armour’s new shoes know if you are too tired to run
We have come to associate fitness trackers and heart rate monitors with devices you wear on your wrist or strap around your chest.
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