Lenovo to unveil its activity tracker next month?
The Lenovo Smartband has already cleared Bluetooth SIG's certification process, and may be announced from the floor of the IFA show in Berlin, Germany.
Smart armband Myo to integrate with Google Glass to appeal to businesses
The integration with Google Glass could help the company reach enterprise clientele in industries like construction, field service and healthcare.
Shipments of smart wearables to reach 135 million in 2018
The wrist-worn devices will account for 87% of wearables, comprising 68 million smartwatches and 50 million smart bands with no or very small screen.
StartX Med’s Divya Nag joins Apple’s health tech team
Nag has been working on "special projects" at Apple since April, although her involvement as cofounder of StartX Med accelerator will also continue.
VEST to give deaf individuals a new “sense” of hearing
Versatile Extra-Sensory Transducer can communicate sound to the brain using the sense of touch; Kickstarter campaign launched to fund the prototype development.
Intel, Michael J Fox Foundation team-up to improve Parkinson’s disease monitoring and treatment
Smart watches will be used to continuously record patient data which will later be analyzed to detect patterns and, hopefully, make new discoveries.
Intel unveils “50 Cent”-branded biometric headphones
The SMS Audio BioSport In-Ear Headphones powered by Intel will be able to deliver high-quality audio while gathering actionable data on fitness progress.
elemoon is a smart band made to “expresses your unique style”
This bracelet, rather than a wrist band, features 75 brilliant LEDs to enable different patterns to match any outfit's colors and design.
ATHOS raises $12.2M to bring connected apparel to the masses
The Series B round was led by DCM, with participation from True Ventures, the Golden State Warriors' Joe Lacob, NBA star Jermaine O'Neal and The Social+Capital.
Endomondo adds support for Samsung Gear Fit and Gear 2
Paired with a Samsung wearable, the Endomondo Sports Tracker app allows users to start, pause or stop a workout without reaching for smartphones.