Report: Apple Watch global shipments hit 3.6M, behind Fitbit’s 4.4M
In the second quarter of 2015, Apple shipped 3.6 million units of the Apple Watch globally, just under Fitbit’s 4.4 million units, according to a report on wearable devices from the International Data...
View ArticleReport: Johns Hopkins to tap Apple Watch, ResearchKit for epilepsy study
Johns Hopkins University is preparing to launch the first Apple ResearchKit study to incorporate the Apple Watch as a data collection device, according to a report from Apple Insider. Johns Hopkins...
View ArticleApple shows off AirStrip’s vital sign monitoring Apple Watch app
The very first demo on-stage at Apple’s special event yesterday was presented by AirStrip Technologies co-founders Dr. Cameron Powell and Trey Moore. Powell and Moore showed how a doctor could use her...
View ArticleValencell gets another $2.6M for its health-sensing earbud technology
Raleigh, North Carolina-based Valencell, which embeds its health and medical sensors in some wearable devices, most notably in sensor-equipped headphones, raised $2.6 million in a combination of debt...
View ArticleSurvey: 83 percent of Apple Watch owners said device contributes to their...
A new survey of 1,500 consumers from Apple Watch research service Wristly has found that 83 percent of the Apple Watch owners surveyed said the device at least somewhat contributes to their overall...
View ArticleNew Runkeeper app lets runners leave the phone at home
Runkeeper has launched a new Apple Watch app with a functionality that the company’s core users — runners — have been requesting for a long time: It lets them track their run while leaving their...
View ArticleApple CEO strongly hints at plans for an FDA regulated app or device
Before Apple revealed the Apple Watch, rumors circulated that because public records showed the company had met with FDA officials a few times, Apple was working on an advanced, sensor-laden wearable...
View ArticleReport: Consumers want smartwatches, but value fitness tracking features
In advance of the start of the holiday shopping season, Argus Insights has released a report on consumer perception and demand for wearables, based on the research firm’s analysis of 6,000 global...
View ArticleTime is ripe for big consumer brands to move into regulated medical apps,...
Considering recent events, big name consumer brands are more likely than ever to move into regulated medical devices. Two weeks ago Apple CEO Tim Cook told a newspaper that while his company wouldn’t...
View ArticleSmall survey suggests Apple Watch owners who ditched device disliked feature set
Wristly, a relatively new research firm that aims to provide independent research on the Apple Watch, has released a small survey that includes data from Apple Watch owners who were dissatisfied with...
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