IoT Will Be Everywhere and Encompass Everything – Are You Ready? (Part 2)
Welcome to the second and final entry of our “IoT Everywhere” series! In the first part, we examined what the Internet of Things (IoT) really is, where it came from, and where it’s headed. In case you missed it, you can check it out here. For this segment, we’ll explore a few examples of popular […]
5G Will Give Healthcare a Much-Needed Dose of Innovation
This year, we’re entering the era of 5G. We’re about to witness a profound paradigm shift that will affect nearly every technology under the sun. But perhaps no other field will benefit more than healthcare. Due to a stringent regulatory environment and strongly embedded legacy systems, healthcare is known to be a straggler when it comes […]
Is Healthcare the Key to Mass Adoption of Wearables?
When the iPhone reached the consumer market, it completely changed everything. Devices made by major industry players like Blackberry and Nokia were practically rendered obsolete overnight. Apple showed us what mobile phones were really capable of doing. And once we saw it, we could never look back. Another technological sector has reached this junction point: […]
The Wearable War Between Fitbit and Apple Could Save Lives
Apple has been aggressively moving into the medical development space, and it has transformed how many of us monitor our health. At the same time, the tech titan’s advancement into healthcare wearables has hurt Fitbit’s market share. The once dominant leader in digital fitness trackers is now making moves to take the crown back from […]
The Many Benefits of Connected Medical Devices
Medical facilities such as hospitals and clinics employ numerous diagnostic devices like thermometers, blood pressure cuffs, and pacemakers. Traditionally, the patient’s test data from these devices would be written in their chart. But as more hospitals and clinics embrace digital technology like electronic medical records (EMR), opportunities are opening up for connected medical devices to disrupt […]
Wearable Technology in Healthcare Is Taking Off
Apple is partnering with health insurance company Aetna on a new app called Attain which will leverage Apple Watch data to provide insight into users’ health. Alphabet’s life science subsidiary, Verily, is working on a health-tracking shoe that can measure movement, weight, and falls. With this increasing momentum in utilizing data for clinical applications, wearable […]
Is Your Sweat the Future of Health Tech?
Medical tech development is one of the most exciting fields to be in. There’s no shortage of innovation, and solutions to problems can take many different shapes and sizes. But a new device is leaving even seasoned health techies astounded. A soft, wearable, and wireless patch is currently being tested to analyze the chemical contents […]
Healthcare Wearables Have Vast Untapped Potential
Wearables have immense potential to improve how we approach healthcare. But adoption of this technology has been moving at a snail’s pace. In this post, we’ll examine the current state of wearables, what’s holding them back, and possible developments we can expect to see soon. Where Wearables Stand Right Now There’s been no shortage of […]
Qualcomm’s New Smartwatch Chip Will Change Wearables
Just as with any digital device, wearables are only as fast and powerful as the chip inside them. Whether you’re using a wearable that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) or connects to the Internet of Things (IoT), it always boils back down to the processor managing the gargantuan information passing through it. Qualcomm is actively working […]
Apple Preparing for Battle in the Wearable Device Market
In recent months, Apple has welcomed a host of new hires who are expected to make major contributions to the company’s future forays into the world of wearables. The market for wearable devices is poised to explode, and Apple has geared up for heated competition by beefing up its fashion, fitness, biometrics and medical research […]