Philips Lumify app-based ultrasound solution

Philips Lumify is the company’s first app-based ultrasound solution

The new app-based approach to ultrasound delivery brings secure cloud-enabled technology and high-image quality to broader network of healthcare providers.
Valencell

Valencell: Our heart rate sensors make Apple Watch look like a toy

Study reveals Valencell's PerformTek biometric tech delivers highly accurate heart rate data during activity, significantly outperforming the Apple Watch.
Google wearable

Google unveils smart watch for clinical trials

The device that won't be marketed to consumers can measure the wearer's pulse, heartbeat rhythm, skin temperature, light exposure and noise levels.
brand

Research: 49% of smart watch buyers choose their device because of the brand

Features such as fitness tracking and notifications matter for 58% of U.S. smart watch owners, and product appearance for 30%.
BXP135620

Sano raises $10.25M seed round for its metabolic health tracker

The company, which will use the new money to expand its team of 20, is working on a wearable metabolic health tracker that should be released in early 2016.
Apple Watch

MedPanel: Only 15% of physicians discussing wearables and apps with patients

In sharp contrast, physicians say 38% of patients not using a wearable and 42% of patients not using an app could benefit from doing so.
IDC figures

IDC: 72.1M wearable devices to be shipped this year

Shipment volumes are expected to grow at a CAGR of 42.6% over the five-year forecast period, eventually reaching 155.7 million units shipped in 2019.
Recon Jet

Intel acquires maker of Recon Jet smartglasses

Recon makes the Recon Jet smartglasses, and has previously co-operated with Intel, having received funding from its venture arm, Intel Capital.
Quell pain relief device

Wearable pain relief device Quell now available for purchase

Worn just below the knee, Quell utilizes NeuroMetrix's patented, non-invasive nerve stimulation technology to provide drug-free chronic pain relief.
Senior Design Students, Oculus Rift, Leap Motion Project, Paul T

Oculus Rift VR headset used to fight phobias

A couple students at Santa Clara University are working on using the Oculus Rift VR headset to fight phobias, starting with fear of heights and flying.