Technology

Consumer purchase intent is highest for smartwatches, followed by fitness apps (30%), dedicated wearable activity trackers (27%) and smart apparel (27%).

Researchers from Rice University are developing an accurate system that uses a video camera to monitor patients' vital signs just by looking at their faces.

LifeMap Solutions claims that Asthma Health app users as engaged (or more) with Asthma Health as they are with games and social networks.

inSight 2.0 uses 3D imaging to address the unmet need for accurate and consistent measurement in wound care.

The device will also be able to track the "usual stuff" like steps, distance, time and calories burned, and send that data to iOS and Android devices.

The setup consists of two sensors attached to each runner's legs, a third sensor hooked onto the pelvis of the runner, and a mobile app that provides coaching.

The study subjects used Oculus Rift goggles that can simulate different settings while standing on a force platform, which can measure balance and movement.

The idea is to push users towards a healthier lifestyle, with every healthy meal and an extra exercise recorded adding days, months, or years to your life.

There are more customizable watch faces, an enhanced Workout app, sleep stages, a first-of-its-kind AFib History feature, and an all-new Medications app.

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