Wearables Archives - Page 243 of 287

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Adoption of wearable technology in China overtakes US

December 12, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Wearables market penetration in China has nearly doubled in the past two years and is now bigger than in the

Review: Ditch the chest strap with Polar OH1

December 11, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Review 8 min read

Heart rate sensors typically come in one of two forms. The chest strap style and the wrist band style.

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On a mission to democratise personal wellness, interview with LifeBEAM CEO

December 7, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 7 min read

Biometric headphones are great for people who workout and want to check their steps, heart rate, distance traveled and calories burned,

Air pollution cancels out positive effects of exercise for over 60s

December 6, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Air quality, Health tracker 2 min read

Going for a stroll is often considered as one of the best ways for older people to exercise – but

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Fitbit Ionic update adds new apps and watch faces

December 5, 2017 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 2 min read

You can finally do more with Fitbit Ionic thanks to an operating system update. Back in October, the company whose

Petrics: a smart, climate controlled bed and health ecosystem for your pet

December 5, 2017 Ivan Jovin Crowdfunding, Pet tracker 2 min read

We all know that pets are an integral part of the family, so perhaps they should have the same comforts

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Hearables to grow over 500% during next 5 years

December 3, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smart clothes 1 min read

A new report by Juniper Research predicts hearable devices in use will grow from their current level of 43 million,

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The new Oura ring is small, beautiful and powerful

December 2, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

Oura has announced it is opening pre-orders of the second generation of its activity and sleep tracking ring. The new

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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

November 30, 2017 Ivan Jovin Blood pressure monitor, Health tracker 2 min read

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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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