Wearables

Amazon Mulls Alexa Wearables For Children
Amazon Mulls Alexa Wearables For Children
July 14, 2021  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon is looking into developing Alexa-powered wearable GPS-equipped devices for children aged 4-12, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (July 14). The new wearable, which is code-named Seeker,...

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Lagging Innovation Sees Slow Consumer Embrace Of Connected Health Devices
Lagging Innovation Sees Slow Consumer Embrace Of Connected Health Devices
June 16, 2021  |  Healthcare

Apple is working on several health-related enhancements to the Apple Watch, including sensors to monitor body temperature and blood sugar, plus a special edition for...

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Gabb Wireless Launches Smartwatch For Kids
Gabb Wireless Launches Smartwatch For Kids
June 15, 2021  |  Mobile

The child-friendly tech company Gabb Wireless announced the launch of the Gabb Watch on Tuesday (June 15). It is a smartwatch for kids that also...

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Oura Sleep Rings And The Expanded Future Of Wearables
Oura Sleep Rings And The Expanded Future Of Wearables
May 12, 2021  |  Innovation

The average consumer may not have heard of the Finnish wearable maker Oura yet — but they have most certainly heard of the firm’s most...

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Wearable Health Tech Maker Oura Raises $100 Million
Wearable Health Tech Maker Oura Raises $100 Million
May 04, 2021  |  Investments

The wearable fitness manufacturer Oura announced a $100 million Series C on Tuesday (May 4), a funding round that brings the company’s total financing to...

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Coming Soon To A Wrist Near You: Wearables That Can Read Your Mind
Coming Soon To A Wrist Near You: Wearables That Can Read Your Mind
March 20, 2021  |  Innovation

It’s the era of a lot of things. Some impressive (Brady, LeBron) some tragic (COVID) and some obsessive (social media). It’s also the era of...

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Engagement Ring: Apple Patent Hints At Finger-Worn Tech
Engagement Ring: Apple Patent Hints At Finger-Worn Tech
March 15, 2021  |  Innovation

For all the portable convenience that smart devices offer today, it’s not hard to imagine that one day in the future, kids might be overheard...

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Jonas Bro Super Bowl Ad Puts App-Based Healthcare In The Spotlight
Jonas Bro Super Bowl Ad Puts App-Based Healthcare In The Spotlight
February 08, 2021  |  Healthcare

The Super Bowl had its share of expected commercials — the touching, the silly, the nostalgic and the celebrity-laden. But genuinely surprising ads are harder...

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Apple Earnings Blowout In Q1 2021 Rides Success Of Connected Economy
Apple Earnings Blowout In Q1 2021 Rides Success Of Connected Economy
January 27, 2021  |  Earnings

It was supposed to be a record-breaking fiscal year first quarter for Apple and the company did not disappoint. Riding the success of the global...

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