New Balance Digital Sport

New Balance to launch Android Wear smartwatch later this year

The footwear and fitness apparel company is also launching the Digital Sport division to develop innovative digital experiences and wearable technologies.
The Misfit watchapp turns Pebble into a pedometer

The Misfit watchapp turns Pebble into a pedometer

With this integration Pebble owners to use their smart watch as a pedometer, and track such metrics as calories burned and distance traveled.
BehaVR

BehaVR, OxfordVR merge to create the largest VR delivery platform for evidence-based digital therapeutics

Uniting under the BehaVR brand, the company will deliver comprehensive virtual reality-based treatments for mental and behavioral health
Google Smart Contact Lenses

Google scores patent for a smart contact lens for diabetes

The lens features miniature sensors and a micro-thin radio antenna to track glucose levels, and is able to send the information collected to a mobile device.
Ford wearables lab

Ford to use wearables to make its cars safer

The auto-maker wants to figure out things like whether you've got a good night's sleep or whether you're nervous, and adjust the ride accordingly.
Parks Associates

Global revenues from fitness trackers to exceed $5 bln by 2019

Adoption of connected health devices increased from 24% of U.S. broadband households at the beginning of 2013 to nearly 30% by the end of 2014.
Smart skin patch

Smart skin patch could help patients receive drugs the minute they need them

The patch won't be out for at least another five years, and in the meantime, we hope to hear about similar technologies from researchers all around the world.
Peloton Heart Rate Band

Peloton unveils a $90 heart rate monitor for your arm

It is also the first wearable accessory from the maker of popular connected fitness machines.
Accenture, Philips team-up over a concept app that allows ALS patients to control things around home with brain, voice and eye commands

Accenture, Philips team-up over a concept app that allows ALS patients to control things...

Special software connects Emotiv Insight Brainware to wearable display that allows wearers to command Philips Hue lighting, SmartTV and Lifeline products.
Lifemap Solutions

ResearchKit app developer offers its expertise to other companies

Developer of Asthma Health, LifeMap Solutions, launches full-service mHealth app design and development for medical, research, and commercial clients.