Tag: Fitness trackers
Whoop raises $55 Million in Series D Funding to Boost Athletic Performance with Wearables
Whoop, a Boston-based sports tech and analytics company that makes discreet wearables, has a $55 million Series D funding. The funding round was led by Foundry Group, with participation from […]
Google Acquires Wearable Giant Fitbit for $2.1 Billion
Google announced that it is buying Fitbit, the world’s leading maker of wearable fitness activity trackers. The deal values Fitbit around $2.1 billion, making it one of Google’s largest acquisitions. […]
Top 5 Health Tech Companies That Are Developing Wearable Medical Devices
Not too long ago, the only way for people to precisely check their health status was to go to the doctor’s office and undergo a series of tests. Now, with […]
EU Project Smart2Go Aims to Create a New Generation of Wearables that Never Need...
Charging your smartwatch can be a headache. With a feature-packed smartwatch, you may need to recharge it every few hours. But when you’re away and don’t have your charger with […]
Smartwatches, Wristbands Maintain Strong Growth in Q2 2019: IDC Report
Wrist-worn wearables shipment went up 28.8% in Q2 2019, according to a new report by International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. During this period 34.2 million units […]
Flexible Graphene Photodetectors Accurately Measure Health Data in Wearables
Wearable health and wellness devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers use optical detection to monitor vital health data. However, this rigid technology hinders the performance and form factor of […]