Earlier today, we published an article that was talking about a new app that gave you a chance at cash prizes in exchange for your health and wellness data. I’m still not convinced it’s an app I would use, but we have an update that’s a solid win for users of the application.
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Got some gear and need to smarten it up?
Yesterday, we talked about an app that would help you get connected into classes for some community-driven sweat sessions. What if, on the other hand, you’ve got some gear and the like at home, and want stare at a big screen and not your phone? That’s where the STUDIO comes in.
(more…)Sleep easy with the Wellue O2Ring
We seem to be on the brink of interesting, more medically-oriented gadget releases. We’ve got a number of watches and fitness trackers that can offer detailed ECG-level analysis. What if you’re wondering about how your oxygen levels are doing? That’s where the Wellue O2Ring can help you out.
(more…)Using accelerometers to detect if you’re drunk – stop drinking so much, Kevin
We all know that the Apple Watch has a fall sensor. If you fall, it will play an alarm that you have to cancel – if it counts down to zero and you haven’t canceled it, it phones your emergency contact.
What if you could use similar sensors to tell you that you’re drunk?
(more…)The Withings Scanwatch can detect sleep apnea
As a consummate snorer I’ve always wondered how much I’m killing myself/annoying my wife at night. I found out by going to a doctor but the folks at Withings might have a better way.
Their new Scanwatch can sense when you’re suffering from sleep apnea and watch for heart arrhythmia, two silent killers. From the release:
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