by Alfred Poor | October 22, 2014 | Health, Medical
Measuring steps and heart rate is so “last year.” With the significant portion of projected wearable Health Tech revenues forecast to come from health and medical applications, new devices must collect much more information — and with clinical grade...
by Alfred Poor | October 17, 2014 | Enabling Tech
According to the market tracking firm IHS Technology, worldwide shipments of sensors and related components for wearable devices is forecast to grow from 67 million units last year to 466 million units in 2019. This nearly seven-fold increase in demand is driven by...
by Alfred Poor | September 30, 2014 | Fitness
If you want something more than just a fitness band, but want something less than a full-blown smartwatch, you might want to take a look at the Wellograph. This $350 wrist-worn Health Tech has been shipping since August, and provides more information than your average...
by Alfred Poor | September 29, 2014 | Fitness, Health
The new Gobe fitness band from Healbe takes a new approach to monitoring fitness and health biometrics. Some bands rely on data from multi-axis motion sensors. They then take this data and combine it with your weight and height and make estimates about your calorie...
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by Alfred Poor | September 25, 2014 | Health
The W/Me (“with me”) wristband from Phyode is different from your average fitness band. Rather than measure steps and calories, it is focused on your vital signs such as heart and breathing rate. It analyzes this data for information about your heart rate...
