Technology

Researchers have invented a low-cost, microchip-based test for diagnosing type-1 diabetes that could speed up tests and enable further study of the disease.

The newly announced LinkIt Aster MT2502 System on Chip can help the industry reach the next level, with many Chinese vendors joining the market.

The $199 smart band can measure your burned calories, heart rate, distance covered, pace; and provide you actionable information to improve your well-being.

Featuring military grade iris recognition technology, the watch tries to solve three problems - the password plague, privacy and authentication issues.

However, if the current technology-focused approach continues, the market will be less than a third of this, according to analyst firm Beecham Research.

Nike's hardware engineer Ryan Bailey and sensor software expert Jon Gale were picked up by Apple in June to join the growing iWatch team.

The carrier will have at least one such device by the end of this year, according to the man who manages AT&T partnerships.

Like many other wearables, this one will also be used as an activity tracker, but also as a motion gesture controller.

The new Steps counter tab gets input from the built-in M7 motion co-processor to report steps without connecting to any third party app or hardware device.

The device measures 20 x 20 x 7 millimeters, and is designed to be implanted under the skin of the buttocks, upper arm or abdomen.