For all the good that tablets and mobile devices do for children, they also have downsides. Apps, movies and TV shows aplenty means they’re less likely to go out and be active. Becoming accustomed to a sedentary lifestyle at an early age only builds bad habits. To find a happy-medium between screen time and play […]
Samsung has announced the release of three new wearable devices. Gear Sport, Gear Fit2 and Gear IconX are versatile by nature and aim to help users live a well-balanced, healthy life. Gear Sport, a fitness-based smartwatch, and Gear Fit2, a GPS fitness band, have many of the same capabilities. Both are water-resistant and offer real-time […]
Virgin Sport, founded by Sir Richard Branson, will soon kick off its inaugural U.S. Festival of Fitness in San Francisco and has partnered with Motiv, creators of the fitness, heart rate and sleep-tracking, Motiv Ring. Virgin Sport is testing out the ring leading up to the SF Bay Half at the Oct. 14-15 Virgin Sport San Francisco. The Motiv Ring […]
Mio Global will license its proprietary Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) technology to Lenovo, thanks to a recent partnership. PAI uses heart rate to provide an all-encompassing score that helps people manage their health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The metric will be featured in Lenovo’s new HW01 Plus fitness bands and will eventually extend […]
Lumo Bodytech, which has developed a tech platform for smart sensors and software to optimize performance and address human biomechanics through real-time tracking of body movement, announced it will introduce a product for Puma powered by its artificial intelligence (AI) MotionScience Platform. It won’t be Lumo’s first go-around as far as AI-powered products. Currently on the market […]
