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 […]
Kenzen, a health analytics company, announced Monday that it has raised $5 million in strategic investment for development, support and marketing of its ECHO Smart Patch wearable technology. Kenzen’s investors include Digitalis, Flex (formerly Flextronics), the San Francisco 49ers, Hickory Ventures, Gaingels, and the Women’s Capital Connection. Kenzen had previously piloted projects with the 49ers. The […]
Basketball coaches and trainers are charged with an important responsibility: manage a player’s load so as not to further his or her risk of injury. Tracking this becomes difficult when you realize the varying natures of each position on the court. While a center might experience many short acceleration bursts, a guard will cover longer distances […]
Ontario, Canada-based BioSensive Technologies Inc. is set to begin shipping Joule, its new earring back fitness wearable. The bite-sized wearable allows women, or anyone wearing earrings, to capture and store their fitness data without the hassle of wearing a wrist-based fitness tracker. And the company website boasts that Joule is the world’s “smallest” and “lightest” fitness tracker. […]
Sqord (pronounced: “Scored”) is an activity tracker and fitness platform for kids. Sqord pods combine Fitbit’s API with a three-axis accelerometer that captures intensity and duration of activity. Movement and play are converted into points, which can be spent on avatar accessories and awards through the Sqord App. “This isn’t just a gadget that’s trying to find its way […]
