Apple iWatch NFC Integration Could Disrupt Smartwatch Market
The tech industry is abuzz with news that Apple’s upcoming iWatch will include a near-field communications (NFC) chip. Industry analysts are speculating that the NFC capability could explain the iWatch’s lofty retail price, which has been reported in the range of $400. If true, the reports reveal a vital part of Apple’s iWatch strategy. Like […]
Bluetooth-Enabled Shoes Will Disrupt Your Workout
A new insole manufactured by India’s Ducere Technologies PVT may be poised to make a big splash in the growing market for smart athletic apparel. The company’s Lechal “smart shoe” features a Bluetooth-connected inset which can interface with Google Maps to track your location, providing route suggestions and directions if you take a wrong turn. […]
Mobile Health Apps to Save Billions in Costly Hospital Visits
As predicted, the telemedicine industry is starting to show signs of the explosive growth it’s long promised, and a new app called HealthTap Prime is one of the major reasons why. HealthTap Prime allows users to place video calls to registered physicians at any time of day or night so they can receive medical advice […]
Back-to-School Wearable Devices for Teens
For teens, the arrival of August means that the school year is fast approaching, and tech manufacturers are offering an interesting collection of affordable wearable devices. Here’s a run-down of some of the hottest items on the market: Smartwatches. Manufacturers like Martian and Pebble Steel have introduced smartwatches that allow users to get phone […]
Apple’s Announces its New HealthKit Suite
Software developers working in the health and fitness vertical will want to pay close attention to HealthKit, a new suite of tools unveiled by Apple at the company’s 2014 Worldwide Developer Conference. HealthKit is designed to allow programmers to create apps which integrate various types of health and fitness data into a single piece […]
New Smartphone Case Is Capable of Functioning as a Health Monitor
Azoi, an India-based consumer electronics manufacturer, announced the arrival of Wello, a new smartphone case, in a press release dated March 6. The Wello case offers a unique, never-before-seen functionality: the ability to monitor your vital signs and other key health indicators. The Wello case is designed to accommodate several iPhone models, including the 4S, […]
Doctors Bring Google Glass to the Emergency Room
While the new Google Glass wearable is still in its infancy, it is already proving to be a hit in the medical community. Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston recently completed a test run using Google Glass in its emergency department, and the reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. The hospital’s chief information officer, Dr. John […]
The “Internet of Things” Revolutionizing the World
Tech industry pundits are predicting that 2014 will be the year that the long-heralded “Internet of Things” really takes hold. Recent advances in computer hardware have made all kinds of fascinating applications possible, moving us toward a hyper-connected world in which technology and the “real world” interact in exciting new ways. Insiders predict that this […]
5 Big Tech Predictions for the Next Five Years
For the eighth consecutive year, IBM has released its list of five upcoming technology innovations which will make a major impact in the next five years. The 2013 edition is heavy on learning, and it’s not just people who will learn from machines; machines will also learn from people. IBM’s first prediction is that tech […]
How App Developers are Changing the Future of Healthcare
The healthcare system has generated a massive amount of data in the past half-decade. According to statistics compiled by PubMed, a major medical publications organization, the past five years have seen an incredible number of research studies and papers, including: 132,241 studies on hospital morbidity 39,230 studies on medication interactions and side effects 9,745 papers […]