Technology

Using BITalino, anyone can build self-tacking applications based on its body information; the toolkit supports a number of sensors as well as Bluetooth LE.

The fitness tracker that started its life in a crowdfunding campaign secured an investment from Chinese fund to scale operations and reach new clients.

The idea is to rely on modern mobile technologies to measure on a continuous basis health indicators that are currently measured only in face-to-face visits.

The previously rumored Microsoft smart watch has been caught at the FCC while getting the necessary regulatory approval to be sold in the U.S.

The company's upcoming smart watch can't compete on features with Apple Watch and Android Wear devices, and is made for real fitness tracking fans.

Ergonomically designed to feel good on the wearer, the device uses temporal artery for its biometric readouts which provide for a more accurate results.

These high-tech insoles are made to improve and track wearer's fitness performance and posture together with everyday activities such as walking.

The water-proof device offers some sport-specific data, including the number of waves hit, the top speed achieved, and the time spent riding individual waves.

Currently 6.7 million British adults use health and fitness wearable devices and smartphone apps, but that number is poised hit 13.1 million next year.

The application is not compatible with standard measurements used in the UK and Australia where blood glucose levels are measured in mmol/L.