Wearables

The App for Life will get new features that will detect abnormal movements and alert loved ones when the user is experiencing these symptoms or has fallen.

The customizable modular bracelet uses NFC to communicate with a smartphone or tablet, and take the medical alert bracelet to the next level.

Study reveals Valencell's PerformTek biometric tech delivers highly accurate heart rate data during activity, significantly outperforming the Apple Watch.

The device that won't be marketed to consumers can measure the wearer's pulse, heartbeat rhythm, skin temperature, light exposure and noise levels.

Features such as fitness tracking and notifications matter for 58% of U.S. smart watch owners, and product appearance for 30%.

The company, which will use the new money to expand its team of 20, is working on a wearable metabolic health tracker that should be released in early 2016.

In sharp contrast, physicians say 38% of patients not using a wearable and 42% of patients not using an app could benefit from doing so.

Shipment volumes are expected to grow at a CAGR of 42.6% over the five-year forecast period, eventually reaching 155.7 million units shipped in 2019.

Recon makes the Recon Jet smartglasses, and has previously co-operated with Intel, having received funding from its venture arm, Intel Capital.

Worn just below the knee, Quell utilizes NeuroMetrix's patented, non-invasive nerve stimulation technology to provide drug-free chronic pain relief.