9% of U.S. adults to own a smartwatch by 2016
As smartwatch penetration grows, it will close in on activity tracker which will begin to plateau by the end of 2016, peaking at 32 million units.
VR could be used to evaluate balance control in glaucoma patients
The study subjects used Oculus Rift goggles that can simulate different settings while standing on a force platform, which can measure balance and movement.
These are the Google Fit Developer Challenge winners
The grand prize winners and the runner ups will be receiving devices from Google's challenge partners to help with their ongoing fitness app development.
Google Glass used to diagnose skin conditions
A team of physicians at Rhode Island Hospital wanted to test Google Glass in real-time, video dermatological consultations.
Jawbone UP4 adds NFC, Amex mobile payments to the UP3
Affordable Jawbone UP2 fitness tracker also gets announced to replace 2013's Up24 model; this unit lacks heart rate monitor, though.
Apple ResearchKit now open to all medical researchers
ResearchKit apps can access data from sensors to gain insight into a participant's activity levels, motor impairments, memory and more.
60 million U.S. households will own at least one connected fitness tracker by the...
In 2019, global revenues from connected fitness trackers will exceed $5 billion, with smartwatch sales exceeding 100 million units.
A system uses a video camera to monitor patients’ vital signs
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.
Doximity, Cerner announce Apple Watch apps
Major healthcare companies have started lining up to announce their commitment to what could easily be the next most popular wearable device in the world.
New program launches to study how 50+ Americans use technology
AARP has teamed-up with UnitedHealthcare, Pfizer and Georgia Tech to determine solutions that improve the quality of life for people as they age.