Wearables

Alphabet Extends Offer To Acquire Fitbit
Alphabet Extends Offer To Acquire Fitbit
October 28, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Google’s parent company Alphabet has made an offer to purchase the popular fitness wearables company Fitbit, Reuters is reporting. The company may be eyeing a move...

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Smart Rosary Beads And Other Ways Churches Are Building Their Digital Flock
Smart Rosary Beads And Other Ways Churches Are Building Their Digital Flock
October 18, 2019  |  Internet of Things

According to data released by Pew this week, America’s churches have an attendance problem. In a telephone survey conducted between this year and last, Pew found...

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Fitbit Pushes Into Healthcare With Tie-Up To Rival Apple Watch
Fitbit Pushes Into Healthcare With Tie-Up To Rival Apple Watch
October 18, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Bristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance and Fitbit announced they have teamed up to improve the diagnosis and early detection of atrial fibrillation (AFib) for those with...

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Apple Gets Patent For Smart Ring Wearable With Biometrics
Apple Gets Patent For Smart Ring Wearable With Biometrics
October 15, 2019  |  Apple

Apple has patented multiple iterations on the concept of smart ring wearable technology, VentureBeat reported on Tuesday (Oct. 15). The patent, granted on Tuesday, has been...

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Paychex Wades Into Wearables, Real-Time Payments
Paychex Wades Into Wearables, Real-Time Payments
October 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Payroll and human resource management solution provider Paychex has unveiled a range of new solutions and services at the 2019 HR Technology Conference & Exposition...

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Wearables That Read Your Mind
Wearables That Read Your Mind
October 12, 2019  |  Innovation

The fact that our connected devices are getting to know us pretty well is, by now, well-known. A phone that can unlock a hotel room door. A smartwatch...

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Apple Watch Earns Pro QB $5K Scolding From NFL
Apple Watch Earns Pro QB $5K Scolding From NFL
October 08, 2019  |  Apple

The Apple Watch has taken on numerous roles since its 2015 introduction — fitness monitor, mobile workstation, payment provider. Add another job to that list:...

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Google, Levi’s Collaborate On Jacquard-Enabled Jackets
Google, Levi’s Collaborate On Jacquard-Enabled Jackets
October 01, 2019  |  Retail

In their newest collaboration, Google and Levi’s are announcing versions of Levi’s Trucker Jacket that are Jacquard-enabled. The jackets, which include the Sherpa Trucker and...

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The New Alexa Experience: Upgraded Speakers, Wild Wearables And Celebrity Appearances 
The New Alexa Experience: Upgraded Speakers, Wild Wearables And Celebrity Appearances 
September 26, 2019  |  Alexa

Another day, another tech event announcing the latest and greatest hitting the market this fall checked off the list.  Apple and Amazon are finished —...

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