by Alfred Poor | November 10, 2014 | Enabling Tech
We all know about batteries. They are heavier and thicker than we wish they were, and they always need to be recharged or replaced sooner than we want. Universities and companies around the globe are hard at work trying to advance the state of the art, and Samsung...
by Alfred Poor | September 17, 2014 | Enabling Tech
Some wearable Health Tech devices are primarily sensors that transmit data wirelessly to some base unit (such as a smartphone or tablet) that processes and sends the data along for analysis and reporting. But other devices — such as smartwatches — need a...
by Alfred Poor | July 16, 2014 | Fitness
Nike just did it; they chose to partner with Apple and now their popular FuelBand fitness tracker will only talk to iProducts. Now comes word through the Korean Yonhap News Agency that Samsung may be looking to pick Under Armour for their team in the Health Tech...
by Alfred Poor | June 25, 2014 | Enabling Tech, Fitness, Health, Medical
Researchers at Samsung’s Strategy and Innovation Center (SSIC) announced a new reference design for a sensor-studded wristband, with the goal of helping establish an open source standard for WellTech devices. They demonstrated their “Simband” last...