Samsung working on a Galaxy Gear Fit smart band?
The device will apparently include all the usual sensors to allow sleep tracking and health checkup functionalities.
Huawei TalkBand B1 is the company’s first smart band
The wristband has a 1.4-inch curved screen that provides users with snippets of information related to their exercise, as well as incoming call and text alerts.
Samsung opens an mHealth lab at UCSF
Young Sohn, who runs the Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center in Silicon Valley, will lead the lab, conducting various trials to push digital health forward.
QuantuMDx’s unveils world’s first handheld DNA lab
Despite its size, this small lab-in-a-box offers super-accurate diagnostics in under 15 minutes, making it easier to diagnose malaria in the emerging markets.
Optum acquires majority stake in Audax Health Solutions
Under the deal, Audax will operate as a freestanding investment of Optum, serving multiple independent market channels.
MyFitnessPal acquires Sessions, which paired people with coaches to make exercise a habit
The idea behind the deal is to combine MyFitnessPal's market footprint with Sessions' insights into behavior change coaching.
GfK: Connected health devices like blood pressure monitors and personal weighing scales showing strong...
The number of mobile-connected blood pressure monitors purchased last year rose by 42% year-on-year across Great Britain, Germany, France and the Netherlands.
Tinke health tracking device adds Android to the mix
The small device comes with optical sensing technology that quantifies fitness and relaxation levels.
Validic Labs launched to kickstart mHealth innovation
The platform facilitates a simple connection between the app and device developers and the healthcare system to foster more productive innovation on both sides.
Bing Health & Fitness beta hit the Windows Phone Marketplace
The application is rather easy to use, featuring various color-coded sections such as Today, Fitness, Nutrition, Medical, and general News.