Samsung Galaxy Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo smart watches unveiled
Compared to the original Galaxy Gear, the new watches run Tizen platform (rather than Android), allowing them to work a little longer.
Alcatel unveils fitness-focused smartphone, OneTouch Pop Fit
The device comes with a small, 2.8-inch 240x320 pixels screen, 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 1,000mAh battery, and 16 or 32 GB of internal memory.
World’s first Bluetooth-enabled ToothBrush to debut at Mobile World Congress
The innovative device will provide users with "excellent control" over their oral care through an Android or iOS application.
Samsung working on a Galaxy Gear Fit smart band?
The device will apparently include all the usual sensors to allow sleep tracking and health checkup functionalities.
Huawei TalkBand B1 is the company’s first smart band
The wristband has a 1.4-inch curved screen that provides users with snippets of information related to their exercise, as well as incoming call and text alerts.
Samsung opens an mHealth lab at UCSF
Young Sohn, who runs the Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center in Silicon Valley, will lead the lab, conducting various trials to push digital health forward.
QuantuMDx’s unveils world’s first handheld DNA lab
Despite its size, this small lab-in-a-box offers super-accurate diagnostics in under 15 minutes, making it easier to diagnose malaria in the emerging markets.
Optum acquires majority stake in Audax Health Solutions
Under the deal, Audax will operate as a freestanding investment of Optum, serving multiple independent market channels.
MyFitnessPal acquires Sessions, which paired people with coaches to make exercise a habit
The idea behind the deal is to combine MyFitnessPal's market footprint with Sessions' insights into behavior change coaching.
Tinke health tracking device adds Android to the mix
The small device comes with optical sensing technology that quantifies fitness and relaxation levels.