LifeBeam heart-monitoring smart cycling helmet now in its second generation

LifeBeam heart-monitoring smart cycling helmet now in its second generation

The device provides riders with continuous heart-rate monitoring, calorie and performance tracking, and beams that information to compatible mobile apps.
TomTom Golfer is a smart watch wants to improve your swing

TomTom Golfer is a smart watch wants to improve your swing

The watch features key golf course data from more than 34,000 courses across the globe, with new course updates delivered wirelessly via a smartphone app.

Apple releases iOS 8.0.2 update to fix HealthKit bug

With the new iOS hitting devices as we speak, we're likely days away before a number of HealthKit-enabled apps hits the AppStore.
DHL drone

Deutsche Post DHL trialing drone-powered medicine deliveries

The drone-research project kicked off last year in Bonn, Germany, delivering medication across the Rhine River to a lawn behind the company's headquarters.
Cerner and Athenahealth working to integrate with Apple's HealthKit

Cerner and Athenahealth working to integrate with Apple’s HealthKit

Leading U.S. electronic health record providers will launch HealthKit-enabled apps, allowing doctors to access patient data from Apple's health platform.
Valencell

Valencell opens new sports testing lab for biometric wearables

Facility doubles in size to support growing demand from industry-leading licensees developing wearable products powered by PerformTek biometrics.
American Well will use HealthKit to enhance its telehealth service

American Well will use HealthKit to enhance its telehealth service

Patients using the Amwell app on iOS 8 devices will be able to share health data from Apple's new Health app with a doctor during their video visit.
KNFB Reader app is potential life-changer for the blind

The KNFB Reader app is potential life-changer for the blind

The application allows blind people to listen to an audio readback of printed text, providing its users with a new level of engagement in everyday life.
Apple HealthKit

Apple HealthKit apps are on hold by the end of September

The iPhone maker discovered a bug on its health data aggregating platform, prompting it to postpone the launch; software update coming soon...
Google Glass makes for better surgeons

Stanford and VitalMedicals show that Google Glass makes for better surgeons

20 Stanford residents were involved in the test, performing two types of surgeries on dummies, one with the help of Google Glass and one without.