Woman measuring blood pressure with modern smartwatch | Photo Credit: adrian825 Like smartphones, smartwatches are becoming an indispensable part of our gadget-owned lifestyle. Not merely for keeping track of the time, but to watch the daily stats associated for our well-being. For youngsters, smartwatches are a way to flaunt another accessory, for working professionals they are a … Read more
The use of smartphones all over the world has increased exponentially in the last few years. While there are numerous benefits of having almost everything at the tap of the screen, it does have its fair share of downsides as well. Google is conducting research to find out the deep impact of phones on mental … Read more
Google New Delhi: Google and Samsung have joined hands to give developers an opportunity to sync users’ health and fitness data between Android apps and their devices. Called ‘Health Connect’, the platform and API (application programming interface) is for Android app developers to securely access users’ health data. With user permission, developers can use a … Read more
May 6, 2022 — We already have smartwatches and fitness trackers that can tell us things about our bodies like how many steps we take a day, how well we sleep at night, and whether our blood pressure is in a healthy range. Now, scientists are doing experiments to see whether sensors might be added … Read more
March 2, 2022 Fitbit has recalled 1.7 million Ionic Smartwatches because the lithium-ion watch batteries can overheat and burn the people wearing them, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced. There have been at least 115 reports in the United States of the smartwatches overheating and 59 reports internationally, the CPSC … Read more
Sept. 7, 2021 — Susan Carney had just gotten herself a shiny red Apple Watch Series 6 for Christmas when she glanced down at its face and spotted an alarming warning: She had an “irregular heart rhythm suggestive of atrial fibrillation.” At first, she rolled her eyes. “I said, ‘Come on. It’s just a … Read more
THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (Healthday News) — Wearable fitness trackers such as Fitbits or the Apple Watch can help track people’s recovery from COVID-19 and are revealing just how long-term that recovery is, according to a new study. It was conducted from late March of 2020 to late January of 2021, and included 875 … Read more
According to a report by mobile data and analytics provider App Annie, 2020 saw about 71,000 new fitness and health apps being launched. Fitness in India: With the coronavirus pandemic confining people within the bounds of their homes on and off since March last year, the fitness industry also saw a major slump. Gyms and … Read more
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This story is part of Holiday Gift Guide 2020, CNET’s gift picks with expert advice, reviews and recommendations for the latest tech gifts for you and your family. Black Friday deals are still going strong at Best Buy, despite the fact that it’s Saturday. We also have Cyber Monday to look forward to, and you can … Read more