Survey Shows Low Consumer Interest in Health Tech

Survey Shows Low Consumer Interest in Health Tech

Study after study shows that consumers, healthcare professionals, insurance companies, and employers are all interested in wearable Health Tech devices to help monitor and improve the health of the user. So it is a bit surprising to see the results of a new survey by...
The First Tricorder?

The First Tricorder?

On the classic Star Trek TV series, the Enterprise crew carried “tricorders” that were multipurpose scanner and analysis devices. Dr. McCoy had a special version that could diagnose injuries and disease. Now a Chinese company has released a multi-function...
What Would You Do with a Hopped-Up Headset?

What Would You Do with a Hopped-Up Headset?

Bluetooth headsets for cellphones have become commonplace. These days, hardly anyone notices when a guy goes walking down the street talking to himself. But headsets could be do so much more than just be a wireless receiver for a telephone. That’s why...
Staples Puts On Wearables

Staples Puts On Wearables

You’ve decided that you want to purchase a new wearable fitness device, so you hop in your car and head to your nearest office supply store. Now, that may not sound like a reasonable plan to you, but if your destination is your local Staples store, it just might...
Finding the Right Fitness Device

Finding the Right Fitness Device

Let’s face it; there are a lot of choices in the wearable fitness device market, and new products seem to be announced on a daily basis. How do you make sense of this crowded field? One important step is to compare the different features of the various products....