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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

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BeeLine launches a smart compass for your bike

BeeLine, an intuitive, GPS navigation device for cyclists launches today. The London based team raised over £150,000 on Kickstarter last year, and has now

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Hybrid smartwatches to scoop up 40% of the market by 2021

January 17, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Hybrid watches are expected to growth their share of the smartwatch market from 30% to 40% by 2021, a new study from Juniper

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Big Brother fears as companies fit their staff with wearables

January 16, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Privacy campaigners have expressed concerns on news that companies are fitting thousands of their staff with wearables that monitor movements and communication

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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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Samsung shifts focus to wearable healthcare devices

January 14, 2017 Marko Maslakovic CES 2017, Smartwatch 1 min read

Samsung Electronics recently unveiled a major shift in corporate strategy. It was widely expected the South Korean tech giant would use the recent

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Jawbone searching for new funds after talks with Fitbit fizzle out

January 12, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

Jawbone is in search for new funds after talks with Fitbit fell through late last year, according to a report this

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Everlast and PIQ team up to help boxers train

January 9, 2017 Marko Maslakovic CES 2017, Sports tracker 1 min read

Fitness trackers have changed the way we train. From connected tennis rackets, baseball bats and golf clubs, sensors are also changing

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Fitbit looks to build its own App Store in 2017

January 9, 2017 Ivan Jovin CES 2017, Smartwatch 1 min read

Fitbit is planning to build an app store “as soon as possible”, CEO James Park revealed in an interview at

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Smartwatches galore at CES 2017

January 7, 2017 Marko Maslakovic CES 2017, Smartwatch 6 min read

CES 2017 is in full gear right now. With only a day to go, we’ve seen everything from connected bicycle

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Fitbit gets personal with tailored goals and social feed

January 6, 2017 Ivan Jovin CES 2017 2 min read

While most companies attending CES 2017 are showcasing the latest in hardware, Fitbit has used this opportunity to announce an array of

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CES 2017: Fossil Group prepares to double its wearables count in 2017

January 5, 2017 Marko Maslakovic CES 2017, Smartwatch 1 min read

This time last year, Fossil said it would launch more than 140 wearables in 2016. That sounded a bit ridiculous to

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Withings announces global launch of Steel HR

January 5, 2017 Marko Maslakovic CES 2017, Smartwatch 4 min read

Nokia owned outfit Withings, is making its presence felt at CES 2017. The French company has unveiled a smart hairbrush developed

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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: Sensoria aims to fix your running technique with new socks and shoes

January 5, 2017 Dusan Johnson CES 2017, Smart clothes 2 min read

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