Many of us have seen both the hype around wearables as well as the growing number of critiques of the hype. But…
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Many of us have seen both the hype around wearables as well as the growing number of critiques of the hype. But…
Read MorePretty much every fitness tracker on the market does the same thing: Using an accelerometer, it tracks how many steps you’ve taken, and…
Read MoreEven if you do your research online, it can be hard to figure out which fitness tracker is right for your needs.…
Read MoreTwo new Fitbit fitness trackers went on sale in the United States and Canada on Tuesday. Fitbit will start shipping its first…
Read MoreMost fitness trackers are meant to blend in, but if you’d like your wearable to stand out, Misfit has covered its flagship…
Read MoreIf you’ve got a Fitbit, and you use an iPhone, there’s a good chance you’d like to sync the stats from your Fitbit with…
Read MoreIt’s time to find an alternative Christmas present if you had your heart set on the UP3, the latest and greatest fitness…
Read MoreJawbone has started offering a program to businesses offering them bulk discounts on Jawbone fitness trackers.…
Read MoreAs the meaning of design continues to evolve in the tech industry, this is what it means to me.…
Read MoreFitibit has new trackers: The recalled Fitbit Force returns as the Fitbit Charge with an optional heart rate monitor. Next year, fitness buffs can also pick up the Fitbit Surge, which features a square-shaped LED screen.…
Read MoreThe objects around us -- from cars to clothes to baby monitors -- are now internet-connected, and acting almost on their own. What laws do we need to control and protect ourselves when these objects act up?…
Read MoreMeasuring what's happening with your body has never been easier, but measuring what goes in, is still an analog process of journals and maybe photos. A GE researcher wants to change that.…
Read MoreWill the quantified-self companies get with the program and woo senior citizens, or will they leave that fast-growing market to a handful of early movers?…
Read MoreFor fitness tracker enthusiasts looking for the next new thing, Withings has added a sensor that tracks your respiration to its upgraded Pulse O2 activity tracker.…
Read MoreBridging the protocols and different data formats spoken by our connected devices is going to take a lot of integration, or maybe just some pattern recognition software and contextual analysis.…
Read MoreThese technologies are changing how design is being used like never before.…
Read Morehttp://techblog.netflix.com/2014/02/netflix-hack-day.html This is fun: Netflix just posted a few videos from its recent company hack day on its tech blog, showing what…
Read MoreCould data and connected devices make personal trainers obsolete? Fitness equipment and quantified self gear is coming on the market armed with algorithms that know if your crunches are correct and how effective your squats are.…
Read MoreWithings is adding the Aura sleep system to its line of scales, baby monitors and activity trackers. The $299 device tracks your movements and your environment, and then uses sound and lighting to improve your sleep.…
Read MoreThis year's Consumer Electronics Show will have tons of amazing new tech on display but it's all for nothing if not easy to use. I'm hoping for a trend of simplicity and user experience magic from this year's devices.…
Read MoreChristmas is time to give and receive gifts. Many of the gifts these days happen to be related to technology. I asked my colleagues what were the best gifts, ones they love the most, they received this year. Here is that short list.…
Read MoreForget Zigbee and Z-wave, here's a startup that wants to make Bluetooth the mesh networking protocol of choice for the smart home. But can Bluetooth deliver a mesh?…
Read MoreA seattle-based startup has built a tracker that knows when you are sitting or standing. The goal is to help people stand more and sit less. But is it necessary?…
Read MoreBuilding hardware for the wearables market is only the first challenge companies need to master. For a truly differentiated experience, they must build out a service.…
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