Fitbit Blaze & Fitbit Alta

Fitbit Blaze, Fitbit Alta shipments hit 1 million in a month

Both devices are also topping Amazon's bestseller lists, with Blaze capturing the #1 spot in both the smart watch and heart monitor categories on Amazon.
Ringly

Ringly Aries bracelets are both beautiful and smart

Beyond the looks, the bracelet includes a Bluetooth connectivity module, a vibrating motor, and a set of sensors to keep up with every step you take.
wearables study

Study: Wearables may not be the best way to track calories

Researchers have found that many leading fitness trackers have a margin of error of about 200 calories per day in either direction.
LifeBEAM

LifeBEAM gets $16M to launch its Awareable product

The company has already provided technology for pilots and astronauts, as well as consumer brands such as Samsung, Under Armour, and JBL.
Samsung Australia headband

Samsung unveils connected headband prototype to monitor risk for concussions

Called brainBand, the device packs a an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a Bluetooth module, LEDs, and a battery to measure the force of impacts.
NIXON MISSION

This super-rugged Android Wear smartwatch is made for surfers

Called Nixon Mission, the watch is catered towards surfers, skiers and snowboarders, and is expected to start shipping later this year.
Kardia

AliveCor unveils Kardia Band for Apple Watch

Pending FDA's 510k clearance, the device provides caregivers the opportunity to take a more active role in helping their loved ones engage in their own care.
Fossil new smart watches

Fossil unveils new Android Wear smartwatch, smarter analog watches

Android Wear-powered Q Wander and Q Marshal are slimmer than its predecessor (Q Founder), packing all the hardware in 44mm and 46mm cases, respectively.
Parks Associates Adoption of Smart Watches

Research: Western Europeans to buy 24.5M connected fitness trackers in 2020

At the moment, 10 percent of Spanish broadband households own a smart watch, followed by 8 percent in the U.K., 7 percent in Germany, and 6 percent in France.
Apple Watch sensor patent

Apple Watch to serve as a health companion for the elderly?

A patent application suggests Apple wants to turn its smartwatch into a full-fledged medical device, which could automatically send out an alert when needed.