Wearables Archives - Page 242 of 282

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New study shows kids are less active than their parents

October 9, 2017 Ivan Jovin Kids wearable 2 min read

A survey in 10 countries found that over half of children play outside less than an hour each day. What’s

Will the next Apple Watch monitor your blood pressure?

October 6, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker, Smartwatch 2 min read

There may be much more on the roadmap for the Apple Watch than people realize. A recent patent filed by

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Sensoria and Genesis Rehab team up on intelligent footwear for the elderly

October 6, 2017 Ivan Jovin Smart clothes 2 min read

Sensoria and Genesis Rehab Services will work together on products to monitor the daily activity of older adults, accelerate rehab and

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Young people across America team up to build fitness trackers

October 5, 2017 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Young people across the nation are designing fitness trackers as part of the 10th annual 4-H National Youth Science Day.

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Snapchat says its sold over 150,000 Spectacles so far

October 4, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Snap Inc CEO Evan Spiegel has announced his company has sold over 150,000 units of its camera glasses since they

Fitbit Ionic or Charge 2: which to get?

October 3, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Device matchup, Smartwatch 8 min read

Now that Ionic is on sale its getting all the more difficult to choose a Fitbit device. There is a

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TomTom lays off staff as it shift focus away from wearables

October 2, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

TomTom has announced it is laying off 136 employees as it shifts focus away from wearables towards mapping and navigation.

PetMio: the smart nutrition system for your pet

October 2, 2017 Ivan Jovin Crowdfunding, Pet tracker 2 min read

The American Pet Products Association estimates that we will spend more than $60 billion on our pets this year, up

Fitbit Charge 2 or Garmin Vivosport: the battle of the fitness bands

October 1, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Device matchup 8 min read

As we enter the latter stages of 2017, for the most part we know what devices will be launched this

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Samsung Gear Fit2 gets continuous heart rate tracking

September 29, 2017 Ivan Jovin Firmware update 1 min read

Existing owners of Gear Fit2 will be happy to know a software update is coming which brings continuous heart rate

Fitbit Ionic or Garmin Vivoactive 3: which to get?

September 29, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Device matchup, Smartwatch 9 min read

Garmin makes products for those who are very serious about tracking their athletic pursuits. Its strategy is centered on purpose-built devices for consumers

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Four out of five users stick with their fitness tracker for at least six months

September 28, 2017 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

People who use fitness trackers tend to stick with them for at least six months, says a new large-scale study

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FDA launches pilot program to speed up approval for Apple, Fitbit and others

September 28, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 1 min read

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching a less restrictive regulatory framework for a number of pre-selected companies. The

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Garmin teams up with Disney for its new fitness tracker for kids

September 27, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Kids wearable 2 min read

The ever expanding family of Garmin wearables has one more member from today. This one is meant for kids, and

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Forerunner 30 is a simple-to-use cheap GPS running watch

September 27, 2017 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 2 min read

Garmin has introduced a slightly scaled down version of its Forerunner 35 for those who are looking for a simpler and