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by Bruce Brown | January 13, 2021 | Health
2020 was the inaugural Year of the Mask in many parts of the world, but during 2021 more of us are likely to wear masks on a regular basis. It would be nice if masks weren’t necessary, but for now we can file that with wishes to be taller or have stronger chins....
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by Bruce Brown | January 4, 2021 | Health
The hearables market is the fastest growing wearables sector worldwide. IDC and Gartner have said it, and we’ve said it, too. We’ve covered AI-powered hearing aids, third-generation hearing assistive devices, noise blocking devices, and even hearable...
by Bruce Brown | December 30, 2020 | Health
It wasn’t that long ago when fitness bands and smartwatches were markedly different devices. Successive Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy smartwatches generations have added exercise tracking and health monitoring features. Newer Fitbit and Garmin models continue...
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by Bruce Brown | November 24, 2020 | Health
New hearable products now appear on the market frequently. This trend is a welcome development for the millions of people with mild to moderate hearing loss who are underserved by the medical profession due to the high cost of traditional hearing aids. IDC and other...
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by Bruce Brown | November 19, 2020 | Health
Smart glasses have yet to find a killer app. Google tried hard with Google Glass but the wearable’s cumbersome geekiness never really had a chance in the consumer market. Current Google Glass applications center on industrial and scientific applications, with...
