Polar unveils a sensor-laden smart shirt
Called the Team Pro Shirt, it will be offered in bulk to teams so that coaches can see in real-time exactly how hard players are working out.
EarlySense, American Well team-up to provide smart sensor-powered telehealth services
As a result, EarlySense users can access doctors through American Well's consumer telehealth service for help with sleep and overall health.
UnitedHealthcare’s wearables-powered wellness program now available in 40 states
The wellness program, developed in partnership with Qualcomm Life, provides financial incentives of up to $1,500 per year to employees for being more active.
Garmin partners with MTN to launch its fitness trackers to Ghana
MTN will offer a number of Garmin products, including vivoFit3, vivoMove, vivoActive, Fenix3, and vivoSmart through select distribution outlets.
Kyocera unveils miniature optical blood-flow sensor for wearable devices
Potential mHealth applications utilize earbuds and other devices to sense stress levels, help prevent dehydration and avoid altitude sickness.
Neebo is a wearable device for infants
The connected device allows parents to monitor all sorts of vitals through the companion app, including sound, temperature, heart rate and blood oxygen level.
Siren Care’s smart socks can track diabetic health
These socks are now available for pre-order for $120 in a pack that includes 7 pairs of Siren Smart Socks.
Samsung Gear Fit2 updated with better workout tracking
The new features include Auto Pause exercise, support for Dynamic Workouts (aka sports), and the Set feature that helps with indoor exercises.
Microsoft’s new app helps the colorblind get around colors
Called Color Binoculars, it uses filters and the iPhone's camera to see the differences between colors, if not the colors themselves.
Virgin Pulse, Fitbit team-up to develop custom solutions for corporate wellness customers
The two companies will work together to develop technology and services integration to help global organizations advance employee wellbeing initiatives.









