Samsung Gear Fit 2 with heart rate monitor to be announced next month?
The Korean giant may announce its latest wearable with round screen during the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain from February 22 to 26.
Jawbone raises $165M while its president departures for Google
As part of its efforts to retain talent and stay competitive, the company has created a 30 percent equity pool for its current employees.
This wearable weather station keeps users safe from the Sun
The device tracks safe sun time and tells users how long they can stay outdoors before getting sunburnt or developing skin damage.
Juniper: Apple got 52% of the smartwatch market in 2015
In sharp contrast, Android Wear shipments comprised less than 10% of sales for the year; consumers are having hard time imagining use cases for smartwatches.
Hexoskin Smart shirt surpasses its crowdfunding goal within 24 hours
The sensor-embedded shirt monitors metrics like heart rate, breathing and movement, and can sync data with popular fitness tracking.
L’Oreal unveils stretchable electronic UV monitor at CES
The company's dermatological skincare brand, La Roche-Posay, will start offering the My UV Patch along with a companion mobile app later this year.
DokiWatch keeps kids active and safe
A pre-installed app gamifies various fitness activities where a child is presented with a virtual pet that thrives on the amount of walking.
New Balance to launch Android Wear smartwatch later this year
The footwear and fitness apparel company is also launching the Digital Sport division to develop innovative digital experiences and wearable technologies.
Valencell files patent suit against Apple and Fitbit
The patent infringement lawsuit assert that Apple Watch, Fitbit Surge and Fitbit Charge HR infringe on four of Valencell's patents.
Fitbit users sue over faulty heart monitoring
Consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against the company alleging that Fitbit Charge HR and Surge do not accurately track users' heart rates.