mHealth Apps and Medical Wearables to Improve Cardiac Health
Heart disease is a serious and widespread health concern, with millions of people suffering from one or more heart-related conditions every year. While there is no single cause of heart disease, there are several common risk factors, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise. To help address these […]
mHealth Security: Is Your App Doing Enough to Protect Patient Data?
Did you know that the healthcare market is one of the biggest targets for cyberattacks? In fact, in 2020 the percentage of US healthcare breaches increased by over 55 percent; more than any other industry. And, with the increasing use of telemedicine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mHealth applications are no exception to this growing […]
How IoT is Transforming Work From Home
In late 2019 early 2020 COVID-19 upended our world. From New York to San Francisco, millions of businesses around the country closed their doors and required employees to work remotely to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. Fortunately, to the benefit of individuals and businesses around the world new technologies stepped in the […]
6 More Vital Design Tips for Wearables
Wearables are everywhere, and they’re moving past the usual smartwatch territory into new areas, like clothing, glasses, and rings. Although all wearables connect to your mobile device for a more detailed experience, we’ve come to expect a lot from the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) of wearable screens. For health app developers that […]
5 Essential Design Tips for Wearables
Wearable devices have consistently penetrated the consumer market over the past several years. Globally, the number of connected wearables is expected to grow to more than one billion by 2022. For wearables development companies, like San Francisco-based Fitbit and Apple, the competition has only grown recently with the introduction of more wearables options from companies […]
5 Wearable Tech Trend Predictions for 2021
The new year is when millions of us set goals for the upcoming months, and many of us wish to work on improving our health and fitness. Wearables have rapidly ascended to become the top choice of fitness devices in the past two years, and medical tech developers like Fitbit, Samsung, and Apple are manufacturing […]
Can This New Wearable Help Identify COVID-19 Faster?
A new wearable promises to track your temperature throughout the day as an early-warning detection system for COVID-19, infection from something else, or a general health problem. The wearable, a ring named Oura after the Finnish medical development company who created it, compares your temperature in real-time to your average temperature for that time of […]
What IIoT Can Do For You
The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding into helping smaller businesses improve their efficiency and productivity. But there is an Industrial Revolution happening, called Industry 4.0, that’s bringing more connectivity to manufacturers and industrial companies. As more businesses adopt robust IoT applications in their operations, we’ll see a shift in how IIoT is viewed and […]
A look at IoT’s Starring Role in the Entertainment Industry
The media and entertainment industry have relied on technology since the inception of the camera. Today, the Internet of Things (IoT) applications are being used in the industry to connect devices, collect more data, and create a more holistic experience for everyone involved in the making of a film, documentary, or even just a short […]
The Role of Wearables In the Future of Work
Wearables have exploded in popularity in the past few years, and they’re great for tracking personal goals like steps, heart rate, and sleep. London-based GlobalData forecasts the wearable tech market to grow by 137% by 2024. And experts say that the next workplace disruption is going to be wearables, a possible contributing factor to the […]