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Apple launches app to identify irregular heart rhythms on the Apple Watch

December 1, 2017 Ivan Jovin Health tracker, Smartwatch 2 min read

If you want to know if you have an irregular heartbeat, Apple has just launched an app for that. The

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Kardia Band becomes first medical-grade accessory for Apple Watch

AliveCor’s KardiaBand has received the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance in the US making it the first medical-grade accessory for

Vinci 2.0: the all-in-one headphones

November 30, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Crowdfunding 3 min read

If you are the type of person who likes to stay connected while you workout but don’t fancy carrying around

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Courtmatics opens pre-orders for tennis racket smart dampener

November 29, 2017 Dusan Johnson Sports tracker, Tennis 1 min read

Courtmatics announced today it is opening pre-orders for its smart dampener for tennis rackets. The little device works with any

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Take on the day with Misfit’s second hybrid timepiece, the Command

November 22, 2017 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 2 min read

Misfit has just launched a new hybrid timepiece. Called Misfit Command, this is the company’s second stab at something that

Germany bans certain types of kids smartwatches

November 20, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Kids wearable 1 min read

German regulator, the Bundesnetzagentur, has banned children’s smartwatches with listening capabilities as they go against the country’s surveillance laws. The

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Apple’s GymKit begins worldwide rollout in Australia

November 19, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 1 min read

Apple and Fitness First have teamed up for the global debut of Gymkit. The highly anticipated feature enables the Apple

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You can pay for things now with a Garmin watch

November 18, 2017 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 1 min read

Garmin’s Vivoactive 3 smartwatch can now help you make purchases on the go. Several months after announcing the new feature

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The Spire Health Tag wants to fade into the background

November 17, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

San Francisco-based startup Spire is launching a small stick-on wearable that provides real-time guidance for sleep, stress, heart rate and daily

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Mio Global stops production of fitness trackers, will focus on software instead

November 17, 2017 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Vancouver-based Mio Global has announced it is pulling back from selling hardware. A pioneer in the wearable tech space, the

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Wynd announces availability of its flagship product on Amazon and JD

November 16, 2017 Ivan Jovin Air quality, Health tracker 2 min read

Wynd Technologies has announced today the launch of its air purifier, Wynd Plus, on Amazon in the US and JD

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Nokia makes its Steel HR available for holidays

November 16, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 1 min read

A little over a year since its purchase of Withings, Nokia has announced availability of the popular Steel HR timepiece.

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Q Control is Fossil’s first sporty Android Wear smartwatch

November 15, 2017 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 1 min read

Yet another entry from the Fossil stable has come to fruition. Dubbed Q Control, this is the company’s first stab

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Apple nudges out Xiaomi to retake global wearables lead

November 14, 2017 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 1 min read

Apple has retaken the top spot from Xiaomi to become the market leader for wearables on the wrist. The release of

Review: Fitbit Ionic, more fitness watch than smartwatch

November 13, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Review, Smartwatch 13 min read

Following months of rumours and speculation, in September the company whose name has become synonymous with fitness trackers presented to