The Future of Wearables Is in Health and Clothing
The wearables market has historically had a tough time breaking into anything but fitness and health through MedTech applications. But research shows that wearable technology is forecasted to explode in the next 10 years. By 2027, the market is set to reach a value of $150 billion. Leveraging All of Data’s Advantages Before wearables can […]
This New Wearable Scans Your Brain
When physicist Elena Boto tried out the University of Nottingham’s brain scanning wearable, she had to wear a conventional scanner alongside the new MedTech wearable. The research team had her perform several tasks, like bending and pointing her finder, drinking water, and bouncing a ball from a paddle. The conventional scanner was fixed in place, […]
5 Awesome MedTech Innovations at the Wearable Technology Show
As the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and big data continue advancing, many industries will see revolutionary updates. One industry that will have a significant impact on our day-to-day lives is MedTech development, short for Medical Technology, of the wearables market. This year’s Wearable Technology Show, which took place on March 13th and 14th in […]
Has Apple Won the Wearables War, or Is It Just Beginning?
Wearable technology is a relatively young technology; this category of the Internet of Things (IoT) only hit the mainstream less than a decade ago. And yet, more tumultuous events have occurred in the short lifespan of wearables than in the history of several hundred-year-old industries. This leaves many experts and industry insiders wondering — is the […]
Our Favorite Health and Fitness Apps Right Now
Image Source: Unsplash Health and fitness apps are rapidly advancing in their capabilities. The ones you have downloaded on your phone may be outdated. Check out our current favorite apps that help you maintain a healthy lifestyle and peace of mind. Count Your Steps Pacer: Pedometer (iOS and Android) No fancy Apple watch? No problem! This app is […]
Amazon Is Making Alexa-Connected Smart Glasses
The fizzled hype (and missed opportunity) of Google Glass remains fresh in memory. Of course, as we wrote a couple months ago, Google Glass has come back in a big way and found its niche in factories and warehouses. But as the buzz around augmented reality reaches fever pitch in the tech world, many Denver […]
Project ECHO Is Revolutionizing Rural Healthcare in the US
Approximately a quarter of the US population lives in rural areas, yet 90% of doctors practice in urban areas. For rural patients, the result can be disastrous — especially for low-income patients who can’t afford to travel hundreds of miles to meet with specialists in urban areas. Chronic disease sufferers often have to settle for […]
Huawei, Humai, and the Quest for Immortality Through Tech
In a fascinating report to Bloomberg, Huawei spokesperson Kevin ho described the company’s ongoing investments in an idea that may strike the general public as outlandish: immortality. Specifically, the company believes that mobile app developers will one day be able to design products that allow users to live on in the digital world through a […]
How to Use Notifications to Retain Mobile App Users
I don’t believe I’m alone when I say that at least half the apps on my phone only reach me on a daily basis through notifications. Surely I’m also in good company when I say that apps that don’t use notifications properly are, at best, a serious nuisance. That isn’t to say that notifications are […]
Apple Watch Apps Blaze the Trail for Wearable Developers
The Apple Watch has been on the market long enough now that it’s begun to lose the new gadget glow. This is good for iOS and Apple Watch developers. Soon it will have completed the transition from “toy” to “tool,” offering developers much more long-term value in building relationships with users. Early apps for the […]