France, Italy, and Spain are on lockdown as governments and individuals in those countries try to slow the spread of the coronavirus and COVID-19 and “flatten the curve” so that as the virus does spread, it does so slowly enough that it doesn’t overwhelm health care systems. Over the past week or so, the United States […]
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MediaTek introduces Sensio biosensor for smartphones
MediaTek is probably best known for making the chip that power budget and mid-range smartphones from Chinese device makers (and a few Western companies). But the company’s latest product isn’t just a chip. It’s a module that can be embedded into smartphones to a range of user health data. It’s called the MediaTek Sensio MT6381 […]
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This is about the closest thing we’ve got a Tricorder (according to Qualcomm and XPRIZE)
1 Comment on This is about the closest thing we’ve got a Tricorder (according to Qualcomm and XPRIZE)Doctors and other medical professionals in Star Trek can diagnose virtually any known health issue with a handheld device called a tricorder. In real life it usually takes a lot more work (and many more gadgets and tests) to figure out what’s ailing a person. But much like Star Trek’s Holodeck is the gold standard […]
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Nokia to acquire fitness/wearable maker Withings
Nokia may not be ready to re-enter the smartphone business (yet), but the company is apparently looking to make a play for consumer-oriented fitness, wearables, and internet-of-things products. The company has announced plans to acquire Withings for 170 million Euros (about $192 million). Withings is a French company that makes products including fitness trackers, watches […]
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3 Comments on Glucose monitor for diabetics is the kind of thing Google’s sibling companies will work on
Glucose monitor for diabetics is the kind of thing Google’s sibling companies will work on
3 Comments on Glucose monitor for diabetics is the kind of thing Google’s sibling companies will work onNow that Google has announced it will become a subsidiary (of sorts) to the larger Alphabet organization, you might be wondering what kind of projects Alphabet’s other companies will be working on. Well, Google’s Life Sciences team, which will soon no longer be part of Google at all, has entered into an agreement to work with DexCom on a miniature […]
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Xiaomi gets healthy, launches blood pressure monitoring smartphone dock
Xiaomi is getting into the health tech space. The company launched a $13 fitness tracker this summer, and Xiaomi is partnering with a company called iHealth Labs to launch a blood pressure monitor that’s designed to work with a smartphone. Just connect your phone to a special dock, hook up the blood pressure sensor, and […]
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Google Fit lets Android apps share your fitness data
Google is launching a new series of APIs that let app developers create apps that can share your fitness data. It’ll be an opt-in feature for users, but when you do opt in then all of your apps will be able to access a central repository of your data so that your pedometer stats, for […]
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Simband is the beginning of Samsung’s new health platform
Samsung is launching a new platform for wearable devices designed to monitor your health in real-time. It’s called Simband, and the platform consists of wearable sensors and other hardware and software designed to do things that aren’t possible with current fitness trackers like a Samsung Gear Fit or a Fitbit. Demonstrating the platform at an […]
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Google is testing smart contact lenses to monitor glucose levels
Google makes software for smartphones. The company’s developing a wearable device called Google Glass. And now Google is going even smaller, with smart contact lenses. The lenses aren’t just a smaller version of an all-around wearable device like Glass. Instead, they’re designed to help people with diabetes monitor glucose levels throughout the day. At this […]