Partners Healthcare

Partners Healthcare receives $468K grant to boost use of personal health trackers

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provided the money for the development of a novel Engagement Engine to support the sustained use of health and activity trackers.

Smart wireless health and fitness services to be a $1.8bn market by 2019

Connected health devices and the data they generate will offer benefits to stakeholders and consumers, potentially improving preventative healthcare.
Fitbit Surge biking

Fitbit Surge gets bike-tracking features

The new capability adds real-time bike stats, bike exercise summaries both on the app and web dashboard, along with the ability to see historical progress.
Wellograph

Wellograph review: Fancy smart watch with basic activity tracking

The watch comes wrapped in a stainless steel frame that sits on top of the anodized aluminum backing; it has two large buttons on the side used for navigating the menu.
Xiaomi band Li Ning shoes

Xiaomi-made smart running shoes in works?

The so called Apple of China is apparently working with Chinese fitness apparel giant Li Ning as well as Huami, which actually makes the Mi fitness band.
Widerun

Widerun users VR to make indoor cycling more engaging

The company is currently running a Kickstarter campaign that wants to raise $30,000 to help bring the device that connects to VR headsets to market.
Omron small fitness tracker

Omron unveils small Alvita Wireless Activity Tracker

The petite device measures less than 1 square inch, sporting a tri-axis technology for accuracy so it can be worn almost anywhere.
Atari Fit

Atari Fit now available for iOS and Android devices

Gamifies more than 100 exercises and 30+ workout plans while motivating and players to unlock classic Atari games, and earn Walgreens Balance Rewards points.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Care Network team-up with WebMD

Participating members will get to benefit from the new online wellness platform, offering a health assessment, digital health assistant and health information.
Jason Whitson

Interview with Gritness’ Co-founder Jason Whitson

The company provides an easy-to-use web and mobile platform which enables discovery, creation and organization of fitness activities and events.