Wearable Tech news and trends

Digital Healthcare Goes Omnichannel With 118 Million US Consumers
Healthcare // December 16, 2022

Each month in 2022, an average of 100 million consumers attended telehealth appointments, while 118 million consumers logged online to schedule more appointments, check test results and make healthcare payments. And that is only the beginning. “How Digital Has Changed The Consumer Healthcare Experience And Expectations,”...

Runway-Ready Designs Move Payments Wearables Into Mainstream
Payment Methods // August 25, 2022

The world of wearables with embedded payments tech is expanding from the practicality of watches and rings to embracing more types of jewelry catering to fashion-forward shoppers. The latest news in this arena comes from UK-based wearable payments tech firm DIGISEQ, which is partnering with...

Best Buy Adds Health, Outdoor and Transportation Products
Retail // May 06, 2022

Best Buy on Friday (May 6) announced it’s expanding some of its existing product lines and adding new ones that will soon be available in select Best Buy stores and on BestBuy.com, with a focus on health and wellness, outdoor living and transportation, all with...

Cutting-Edge Therapies and Telehealth Gain as More Seek New Mental Health Options
Healthcare // April 27, 2022

The American Psychiatric Association (ASA) found in a year-end 2021 study that “one in four Americans (26%) or more than 67 million adults” plan on improving their mental health in 2022. Easier said than done after what we’ve been through as a people and a...

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Cutting-Edge Therapies and Telehealth Gain as More Seek New Mental Health Options

April 27, 2022
The American Psychiatric Association (ASA) found in a year-end 2021 study that “one in four Americans (26%) or more than 67 million adults” plan on improving their mental health in 2022. Easier said than done after what we’ve been through as a people and a planet since 2020, calling for a stronger form of intervention […]

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Samsung Launches Galaxy Watch Priced Starting At $329.99

August 09, 2018
Samsung Electronics announced on Thursday (Aug. 9) the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Watch, a smartwatch aiming to take on Apple and the Apple Watch. In a press release, the South Korean electronics company said the watch comes equipped with a long-lasting battery, LTE connectivity and advanced wellness features and fitness tracking. The face has […]

Fossil Banks On Wearables To Reset The Sales Clock

August 11, 2017
There is a time for everything under the sun – a time to be born and a time to die. According to Wareable, the Fossil watch company is hoping it...

Niantic Developing Wearable Tech

December 20, 2016
Niantic, the developer behind the wildly successful augmented reality app Pokémon Go, has delayed development on its Pokémon Go Apple Watch app. Back in September, Apple and Niantic announced that...

PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Fitbit Eyeing Pebble

December 05, 2016
Fitness technology firm Fitbit is close to acquiring Pebble, the smartwatch maker, with an attendant purchase price of $34 million–$40 million. As part of the deal, Fitbit will get the Pebble...