Wearable

KardiaMobile 6-Lead MSRP $130.00 “If you want to get serious about ECG readings, the KardiaMobile 6-Lead is one of the best gadgets out there.” Pros Small, compact size Very easy to operate Six-lead EKG readings Ability to export data for clinical use Fair price Cons…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. For several of the most popular leading frontmen and musicians from the heavy rock days of “turn it up to eleven”, the question of developing hearing loss was not an if, but a when. Eric Clapton, famous for that proverbial blasting of his guitar tube amp, now cites this as the reason why he’s going deaf. Ozzy Osbourne also performed at such extremely high volumes in Black…

The Galaxy Ring might be a breakthrough in smart wearable technology, and even Samsung is now looking back at the history of its wearable devices to commemorate its journey before the Galaxy Ring takes center stage later this year. This week, Samsung published an infographic detailing the history of its wearable devices, including watches, headsets/earphones, and fitness trackers. Samsung says its journey began in 1999 with the SPH-WP10 wearable, which was the “world's first commercialized watch phone.” It was far from a…

Mark Jansen / Digital Trends Anxiety and depression are on the rise in the U.S., most likely spurred on by the global trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic but not helped by the fast pace of everyday modern life. So, when I was approached to try out the Apollo wearable — a wearable device that claims to lower stress levels, boost meditative states, and improve focus and sleep quality — I jumped at the chance. How does it do this? Good vibrations — literally! The Apollo claims to tap into your nervous system through…

The Galaxy Ring appears to have generated a lot of hype with its surprise appearance at Mobile World Congress 2024, and to me, it's no wonder why. The Galaxy Ring embodies the ultimate wearable form before we all turn to cybernetic implants. I'm only half joking, but truthfully, I don't see where the wearable market could go next after devices like the Galaxy Ring gain traction, unless you consider implants. Sure the market could diversify into other types of screenless wearables, like bracelets and earrings, but these…

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 continues to captivate tech enthusiasts with a flurry of groundbreaking announcements and innovative gadgets.…

Samsung has unveiled its latest wearable device, the Galaxy Ring, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Galaxy Ring is a smart ring that aims to provide enhanced insights and understanding of users' health. It integrates advanced sensors to monitor various health metrics and offers features such as the 'My Vitality Score' to gauge overall fitness and activity levels.One of the key advantages of the Galaxy Ring is its comfortable fit. It is available in nine different sizes to ensure that it can be worn…

Members of the mobile and telecommunications industries have gathered at Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, held Feb. 26-29. The main trends at MWC so far are AI, 5G and always-on connectivity. We’re rounding up the enterprise business tech news from MWC that is most relevant for IT and tech decision-makers. This article will be updated throughout MWC with more tech news highlights. Intel commits to 5G and AI Intel hooked a handful of announcements to MWC (Figure A), including: Intel’s Edge Platform, a…

Last updated: February 27th, 2024 at 13:22 UTC+01:00 Samsung might have even bigger plans for the wearable market in 2024 than the Galaxy Ring. The company is supposedly planning to unveil its Apple Vision Pro competitor before the end of 2024, and one new report from Korea even says that the company is already strategizing the production of the Bot Fit wearable robot. Let's back up for a moment. Samsung's assistive wearable robot, previously known as GEMS Hip, was first revealed at various 2019 trade shows. GEMS Hip…

“We used advanced fabrication techniques to cut small transducers from high-quality piezoelectric materials that allowed us to design miniaturized ultrasound stickers,” Xuanhe Zhao, professor of mechanical engineering at MIT, says. Credit: Courtesy of the researchersMIT’s ultrasound sticker enables continuous monitoring of organ stiffness, revolutionizing the early detection of diseases such as liver and kidney failure.MIT engineers have developed a small ultrasound sticker that can monitor the stiffness of organs deep…