Acer Liquid Leap+

Acer Liquid Leap+ hitting Europe later this month

The updated device will sing along Android, iOS and Windows, and is made to better fit the curvature of the wrist; it will retail for €79.
Swatch Touch Watch Zero

Swatch Touch Watch Zero One is made for beach volleyball players

The device will track the power of one's strikes and spikes, along with claps, steps taken during the game, distance traveled and calories burned.
Dr. Vik D. Bakhru

Interview with First Opinion’s COO Dr. Vik D. Bakhru

The company was founded to give everyone access to doctors; it does so by providing patients with the opportunity to text a doctor before an actual visit.
ChartSpan

ChartSpan secures $1.7M for its patient EHR app

The company will use the fresh capital to build the engineering, distribution, and marketing teams; it has raised nearly $3 million thus far.
LG Watch Urbane LTE

LG Watch Urbane LTE rocks fast cellular connectivity, NFC

Compared to the regular Urbane Watch, the LTE version rocks NFC connectivity support, bigger battery, more RAM, and three instead of a single button.
Jawbone UP3

Google looking to invest in Jawbone?

The Mountain View, CA-based search giant is considering making a "strategic investment" in Jawbone to grow its presence in the wearables market.
PARKS ASSOCIATES LOGO

5% of U.S. broadband households use a smart watch for health purposes

The pressure on the industry now is to create unique value propositions for these devices that align with current consumer interests, Parks Associates argues.
Fitbit

Fitbit looking to acquire FitStar?

According to TechCrunch's source close to the matter, Fitbit may end up paying anywhere between $25 and $40 million in for the privilege.
Feingold Technologies app

Sharecare acquires Feingold Technologies

The acquisition will help Sharecare accelerate engagement of ultra-personalized and frictionless solutions that enable people to optimize their health.
Facebook unveils new tools to help prevent suicides

Facebook unveils new tools to help prevent suicides

The company worked with a number of mental health organizations, in addition to consulting with people who had lived experience with self-injury or suicide.