Wearables Archives - Page 279 of 292

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Insurance companies bribe customers to exercise with Apple Watch

September 28, 2016 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 2 min read

More than a year since its original watch was announced, Apple held an event in San Francisco earlier this month to launch the

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Kate Spade’s line of fashionable fitness trackers is now on sale

September 28, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 2 min read

Lets face it. It was only a matter of time before your favourite activity tracker got a major fashionista-friendly makeover. Kate Spade, the American

Apple has big plans for digital health

September 27, 2016 Dusan Johnson 2 min read

Apple has increasingly targeted the health sector with its products and services such as its HealthKit and ResearchKit. Anonymous sources

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Fitbit announces global availability of Charge 2 tracker

September 27, 2016 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Fitbit has announced global availability of its new Charge 2 tracker. The device can now be purchased from retailers in North America, Europe, Australia,

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Snapchat changes name and launches Google Glass-style spectacles

September 26, 2016 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Social media app Snapchat has announced plans to release its first wearable – a set of Google Glass-style spectacles. “We’ve

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Is Jawbone about to close up shop?

September 24, 2016 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

This year has undeniably been rough for Jawbone. We have not seen a new fitness tracker from the San Francisco

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Your Fitbit is unlikely to make you fat, despite reports

September 22, 2016 Dusan Johnson 4 min read

A study released earlier this week in the well respected Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), garnered a lot

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Interview: Ditto, a simple and elegant notifier to alert you to attention

September 20, 2016 Ivan Jovin 6 min read

Ditto is not your typical wearable. Coined the “universal notifier,” this thumb size device acts as a surrogate to your smartphone, and

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Pokémon Go Plus is now available, but good luck finding it in stock

September 19, 2016 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Good news for all those Pokémon lovers out there. After months of delays, the Pokémon GO Plus is finally available. But good luck finding

Hands-on: Huami’s affordable Amazfit smartwatch, first look

September 18, 2016 Dusan Johnson Smartwatch 3 min read

After weeks of rumours, Xiaomi released earlier this month its Amazfit smartwatch. As is the case with all its wearables,

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LVL: First fitness tracker that measures your hydration level

September 17, 2016 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

Your body depends on water to survive. Proper hydration is vital to living a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Every cell, tissue,

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Animal rights activists outraged over Garmin’s new wearable for dogs

September 16, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Pet tracker 2 min read

Garmin’s new activity tracker and training device has animal rights activists up in arms. Delta Smart, as its called, is a small durable

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Amazfit: a fashionable accessory that can track everyday activities

September 16, 2016 Marko Maslakovic 5 min read

Amazfit, a US based wearable tech company owned by Huami, recently introduced the first ceramic-based activity tracker. The bracelet does away with bulky