CES 2019: No batteries required; Matrix PowerWatch 2 is powered by the sun and your body heat
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Traeger smart grill, new Fitbits, Polar Vantage V, and Android Q beta (MobileTechRoundup show #463)
Mobile technology can be used to help you perfect your summer BBQ sessions while Fitbit and Polar have some new wearables to help you get fit. The first Android Q beta is now available for public testing.
How machine learning, drones, and robotics will transform the NHS and healthcare
For a health service in the middle of funding squeeze, can new technologies help to improve care and cut costs?
Samsung Galaxy Buds vs. Gear IconX: Is one better for fitness and commuting?
Fully wireless headphones have significantly improved over the past year and they are my preferred option for running, bodyweight exercises, and commuting. Samsung's latest model improved upon last year's model in some ways, while taking a step back in others.
Fitbit announces Versa Lite, Inspire HR, and Inspire: User-friendly fitness trackers to help you achieve your goals
The Fitbit Versa is one of the most popular fitness trackers available today and with the Versa Lite Fitbit provides much of the same experience for $40 less. The Inspire devices provide essential fitness and sleep tracking in a sleek form factor.
Samsung's digital health plan: From smartwatches to robots in your home
Samsung is looking at digital health and medical tech through a longer lens than some of its competitors.
Fitbit's healthcare unit to deliver $100 million in revenue in 2019
James Park, CEO of Fitbit, said "we expect our Fitbit Health Solutions revenue growth to accelerate to approximately $100 million and to grow non-device consumer revenue."
Microsoft and digital health: AI, IoT and cloud computing point the way to personalised care
Microsoft's health efforts may be lower-key than some of its rivals', but Redmond is looking to set FHIR to the old order.
IBM and Broad Institute launch project to predict cardiovascular disease
The three-year project aims to produce AI models that can analyze genomic data, health records and biomarkers to predict the onset of heart attacks and other common conditions.
Patients starting to demand digital healthcare, says Accenture
An Accenture survey highlights how healthcare is going to have to go through that same customer-led digital transformation process as other industries.
Jaybird RUN XT hands-on: Improved water resistance, customizable buttons, and video playback failure
There are enough good completely wireless headsets available today that I no longer run with wires. The new Jaybird RUN XT improves on the RUN with better resistance to the elements and slight hardware changes, but the problem with audio while viewing video content remains.
Salesforce updates Health Cloud to consider "social determinants" of health
The new feature to Health Cloud could be used by medical providers and insurance companies alike to inform their patient interactions.
The pioneering bionic eyes restoring sight: How implantable tech is fighting blindness
An Australian collaboration is working on a less surgically invasive system to restore sight to people with retinitis pigmentosum.
Fitbit preparing Versa in new colors: Report
It's possible the photos could be of the Versa 2, but I hope not.
What is digital health? Everything you need to know about the future of healthcare
How and why tech's big players are poised to give the industry its biggest shakeup in decades.
NHS and tech: Using digital transformation to rethink healthcare
Digital transformation can help the NHS make better use of scarce resources. That means rethinking some of the assumptions around healthcare.
CES 2019: What FDA clearance means for Omron's wearable blood pressure monitor
Jeff Ray, executive director of business and technology for Omron, explains how the new device, called HeartGuide, is more than just a consumer gadget.
How 700 sensors improves your humanity
Tonya Hall sits down with Chris Dancy, speaker, author and self-described "most connected man on Earth," and discusses how staying plugged-in can benefit you.
How Biospectal replaces blood pressure cuff with an app and a phone
An app startup has developed a clinical solution that can help the 1.6 billion people who suffer from hypertension.
The robotics industry looking to ease struggles for nurses
Moxi the Robot completes its first real-world trial with hopes of becoming a potential tool of relief for nurses. Read more: https://zd.net/2QDAYtD
Fax no more: British NHS on its path to modernization
NHS ordered to replace paper-based communications with secure email.
Neuroscience in the media and market research
Dr. Carl Marci, chief neuroscientist, Nielsen consumer neuroscience at the Nielsen Company, tells Tonya Hall about technologies that are being used to measure engagement.
How Microsoft's HoloLens makes operations better
Surgeons at St Mary's Hospital have been using a HoloLens-based system to pick out blood vessels before surgery.
How automation will help improve healthcare results
The rise of robots is inevitable in healthcare, but for now, keeping it simple is just what the doctor ordered.
Wearables can provide a health boost to the NHS
While more and more of us are wearing fitness trackers, the real benefits of wearables may come from another quarter.
Mabu, the personal health care robot
Tonya Hall speaks with Dr. Cory Kidd, CEO at Catalia Health, about a robot design that has been influenced by MIT's Media Lab.
The challenges of genetic testing
Tonya Hall sits down with Othman Laraki, co-founder and CEO at Color, about the challenges that come with genetic testing and the questions regarding individual and social good.
Integrating AI and mental health
Tonya Hall discusses applications for AI-based empathy with Alvaro Marquez, chief creative officer.
Garmin and Polar upgrade fitness watches with Spotify, heart-rate monitoring tech
Garmin continues to roll out Spotify support to its watches with music capability. Polar's recently announced watches are now available to purchase and train with.
Turning digital disruption into a healthcare advantage
Is improving tech the key to to making healthcare more efficient?
Smart bandage promises cleaner wounds and better healthcare
Researchers are using flexible bioelectronics to help wounds heal better.
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