Wearables Archives - Page 275 of 297

Apple tops holiday sales with shipments of 5.2 million

February 2, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 1 min read

The fourth quarter of 2016 marked a return to growth for the global smartwatch industry with Apple dominating shipments, according

Source: MIT

MIT demos mood-predicting smartwatch app

February 2, 2017 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 1 min read

Just when we thought there was an app for everything, researchers at MIT announced they have come out with software that

Source: North Carolina State University

Researchers develop a low-cost hydration sensor

February 1, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Staying hydrated is an incredibly important and often a much overlooked part of good mental and physical health. It is key to living

Image source: Fitbit

Fitbit confirms it is building a smartwatch

January 31, 2017 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 1 min read

We’ve finally had official word on what we’ve long suspected – a Fitbit smartwatch is coming soon. Following its acquisition

Ping: the world’s smallest, personal GPS device

January 31, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Crowdfunding, Kids wearable, Pet tracker 3 min read

Personal location devices are a dime a dozen these days. As technology shrinks in size and comes down in price,

Review: Amazfit Arc, your low maintenance fitness partner

January 31, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Review 7 min read

Amazfit, the second largest wearables manufacturer globally, recently launched Amazfit Arc, an elegant heart rate and activity tracker. The

Image source: Fitbit

Fitbit turns to cost cutting, lays off jobs, as Q4 revenue falls short

January 30, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Fitbit remains the leading global wearables manufacturer, but its financial struggles continue. The company’s shares plunged more than 10% today

Best leak yet of LG Watch Style

January 30, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 2 min read

High res pictures of LG Watch Style have popped up online. Evan Blass, a source of earlier leaks, has posted

Image source: Samsung

Samsung’s Gear Fit Pro trademark signals new fitness band is in the works

January 30, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Samsung has just trademarked the name Gear Fit Pro, indicating an update to the popular Gear Fit fitness tracker is

Image source: Kronaby

Swedish startup unveils its first collection of hybrid watches

January 28, 2017 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 2 min read

Swedish outfit Kronaby has launched its first collection of hybrid smartwatches. The four unisex models are available for pre-ordering on

Image source: TomTom

TomTom launches new sports app

January 27, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Announced earlier this month at CES 2017, the new TomTom Sports app can be downloaded now from the Google Play

Image source: Owlet

Baby wearables can cause undue alarm to parents, new research says

January 27, 2017 Ivan Jovin Kids wearable 2 min read

A study just released by the Journal of the American Medial Association (JAMA), cautions against using baby wearables as it

Image source: Fitbit

Fitbit dominates holiday sales as fitness bands continue to outsell smartwatches

January 26, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 2 min read

The latest wearable device sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows that fitness bands outsold smartwatches during the recent holiday

Apple Watch patent reveals possible smart bands

Apple watch patent reveals customizable bands

January 25, 2017 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 1 min read

It seems Apple has been looking into developing smart bands that add extra features to the company’s smartwatch. That is

Image source: Fitbark

Fitbark, the Fitbit for your dog

January 24, 2017 Ivan Jovin Pet tracker 2 min read

Now pet owners are able to use technology to get a better overall picture of their animal’s health and fitness.