Wearables Archives - Page 270 of 297

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Fitbit’s first smartwatch and bluetooth headphones to be launched this fall

April 11, 2017 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 2 min read

Fitbit’s first fully fledged smartwatch and bluetooth headphones have been suffering from production difficulties according to sources close to the project.

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Fitness trackers good at counting steps, but fall short when it comes to heart rate

April 11, 2017 Ivan Jovin 3 min read

Your fitness tracker might be much better at counting steps than monitoring your heart rate according to a new study published

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Misfit launches Flare, a minimalist activity tracker

April 11, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

Misfit has announced today it is launching a new activity tracker. Flare is an $59.99 entry level device, ideal for those looking

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Review: Garmin Vivomove, a stylish analog watch for the health conscious

April 10, 2017 Dusan Johnson Review, Smartwatch 8 min read

Mechanical watch lovers may not be so keen to join the technology craze, but there is a solution. Analogue or hybrid

Review: Vivofit Jr, motivate and reward your child

April 7, 2017 Dusan Johnson Kids wearable, Review 8 min read

Fitness trackers are not just for adults any more. If you have a child who is very active you might

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Fitness tracker data reveals direct link between activity and happiness

April 7, 2017 Dusan Johnson 2 min read

Withings, now owned by Nokia, is one of the pioneers of the health and fitness wearables industry. With a host of

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Altra IQ shoes track your running form and speed from both feet

April 7, 2017 Ivan Jovin Smart clothes 2 min read

Altra IQ has announced this morning global availability of its smart shoe, the Alta Torin IQ. The connected footware has sensors in

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Polar announces the M430, its newest running watch

April 6, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 1 min read

Polar has announced today a new addition to its running portfolio, the Polar M430. A successor to the popular M400,

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Pebble watches will keep ticking along thanks to new update

April 6, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Firmware update, Smartwatch 1 min read

Existing owners of Pebble products will be happy to know their watches will continue to work beyond 2017. The fate of existing

Touch sensitive fibres could lead to new sorts of wearable devices

Touch sensitive fibers could lead to new sorts of wearable devices

April 5, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smart clothes 2 min read

Sensors embedded into your everyday wear are in a perfect position to understand the minute workings of your body. From monitoring

Revolar Instinct: a discreet wearable device for your safety

April 4, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Crowdfunding, Wearables 3 min read

Panic buttons have been around for a while, but its only recently that they have become smaller and more discreet. Having such

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How Fitbit heart rate data saved this woman’s life

April 4, 2017 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

A Fitbit fitness tracker saved a recently retired Connecticut woman’s life. According to UConn Health, 73 year old Patricia Lauder

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Rumour: Adidas to launch Chameleon HR fitness tracker later this year

April 3, 2017 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Adidas looks to be preparing to rival Fitbit with a fitness tracker of its own. The company is apparently working on a

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BlackBerry turns its eye to wearable technology and medical devices

April 3, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

BlackBerry announced this weekend it is looking to expand into new products including wearable technology, medical devices, appliances and tablets. The Canadian company said it sees this