Fatigue Science’s Readiband is a sleep tracker for athletes
The secret sauce is in a special biomathematical model developed by the U.S. Military that analyzes the sleep data captured by the band.
Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi Band 1S will monitor your heart rate
The Chinese company is working on a successor to its affordable Mi Band, having already cleared that device with Taiwan's National Communications Commission.
Google Fit adds new features, new partners
Among other things, the platform got nutrition data from LifeSum, Lose It!, and MyFitnessPal; and sleep activity from Basis Peak and Sleep as Android.
Samsung ranks highest in J.D. Power’s fitness band report
The Korean company's products perform particularly well in styling and appearance, variety of features, battery life and durability.
Novartis launches smart watch apps for visually impaired people
ViaOpta Nav and ViaOpta Daily help visually impaired people walk to a nearby cafe, go to the pharmacy, and pick up their grandchildren at the kindergarten.
Stealthy startup Aclima makes environmental quality visible through sensor networks
The company designs and deploys environmental sensor networks as well as a software platform for measuring and understanding environmental quality in real-time.
ResearchKit to be used as a population health tool for the LGBTQ community
The study will look at identifying and treating health issues such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, obesity, substance abuse and behavioral health problems like depression.
Nebraska Medicine testing Apple Watch for patient engagement
The health system will release several Apple Watch and iOS apps for patients, as well as an iOS application targeted at physicians.
LYCOS launches Purple Band and Ring to support Epilepsy awareness
The App for Life will get new features that will detect abnormal movements and alert loved ones when the user is experiencing these symptoms or has fallen.
Medical alert bracelet Amyko raising funds at Indiegogo
The customizable modular bracelet uses NFC to communicate with a smartphone or tablet, and take the medical alert bracelet to the next level.