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A Detailed Look At A Printer Company Who Started Making Fitness Wearables

  Since its existence, Epson has always been a company known for its printing and image-related products. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 70,000 employees in 94 companies around the world. Chances are, many offices and businesses use Epson’s inkjet laser printers, scanners, automation equipment, or other forms […]

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Meet Moov Now, A Personal Trainer Inside A Wearable

Do you have a wearable, but do not know what to do with the data? Perhaps the reason you have not opted to buy a wearable is that you cannot see how simple data like counted steps and heart rate will actually help you in your workouts? Well, now is your time to strike while […]

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How Many Wearables Do You Really Need?

How many wearables do you really need before fitness becomes information overload in the digital age?(photo via zdnet)   Microsoft recently announced their own fitness tracker and lifestyle wearable, the Microsoft Band. In the wake of the splash Apple made after announcing their own wearable, the Apple Watch, it seems like everyone and their mother is attempting to capitalize on the market of fitness trackers. The Microsoft Band and Apple Watch are both late entries into the market of fitness trackers, which has long been dominated by the GPS watches of Garmin and its competitors. However, the past generation of fitness trackers was more focused on individual activities–people who walked for exercise would not buy a GPS watch, but rather...

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New Smart Hat Is Latest Wearable to Record Fitness Levels

Ok, we’ve seen wearable wristbands that track a person’s heart rate and calories, but we’ve never seen a baseball cap capable of doing the same. That is exactly what LifeBEAM has designed with their smart hat. What looks like a regular baseball hat on the outside is far from it, based on the technology that […]

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