Continuous AFib Monitoring Coming to Fitbit Watches Following FDA Approval

Fitbit owner Google this week came a step closer to rivaling the health features of Apple Watch after the FDA approved its new algorithm for continuously monitoring users’ heart rate rhythms. Like Apple Watch, Fitbit devices with a heart-rate monitoring capability include an ECG app that must be manually run by the user to check […]

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Continuous AFib Monitoring Coming to Fitbit Watches Following FDA Approval

Fitbit owner Google this week came a step closer to rivaling the health features of Apple Watch after the FDA approved its new algorithm for continuously monitoring users’ heart rate rhythms. Like Apple Watch, Fitbit devices with a heart-rate monitoring capability include an ECG app that must be manually run by the user to check […]

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New Apple Watch Health Features Coming This Year, but Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Sensors Delayed

Apple is still planning to add new body temperature monitoring to the Apple Watch this year, despite experiencing development problems with blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring, in addition to multiple new features in the iPhone‘s Health app, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Apple has reportedly been working on an updated sensor for the Apple […]

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Checking the battery health on Windows 11

On laptops and tablets, battery life is essential since it’ll determine how long you would be running Windows 11 along with your applications. As a result, understanding the health of the battery can be helpful to find out any energy problems or whether the battery needs replacement. Whatever the reason might be, Windows 11 includes […]

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How to Navigate Online Mental Health Resources

Gaskill noted that when she submits information online, it doesn’t seem to get picked up by the right department or web address. “I’m still on those lists. Magellan will tell patients I’m a provider, yet I was never credentialed for them in that state—ever.” She still gets calls from patients who tell her they were […]

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The War in Ukraine Is a Reproductive Health Crisis for Millions

Medication is now hard, if not impossible, to access because supplies have been depleted or destroyed and logistical chains broken, says Maistruk. Terminals and storage are generally located near Kyiv, Ukraine’s most populous city. “Now everything is in very poor condition. Unfortunately many companies lost the possibility to transport,” she says. Some health care workers […]

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Oculus Quest 2 Movement Data Will Sync With Apple Health App Starting in April

Facebook parent company Meta today announced an upcoming fitness update for the Oculus Quest 2, which will allow fitness data captured during VR workouts to be integrated with the Apple Health app. Right now, when people exercise with interactive games like Liteboxer, Beat Saber, or Dance Central using the Oculus Quest 2, the data can […]

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The next Galaxy Watch may offer even better health tracking

The Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic are the best Wear OS smartwatches in the market right now, thanks to great designs, faster chips, excellent displays, and some unique features (like body fat composition measurement). However, Samsung might not rest on its laurels as it will reportedly improve its next-generation smartwatch even […]

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TicWatch GTH Pro is a sub-$100 smartwatch that can track arterial health

Mobvoi has officially unveiled the TicWatch GTH Pro, which it’s calling its first heart health monitoring smartwatch. The successor to its GTH smartwatch gets its special heart health monitoring powers thanks to Australian startup CardieX and its subsidiary ATCOR. The smartwatch uses ATCOR’s Arty technology to measure central arterial waveforms. These are pressure waves based […]

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Mobvoi announces TicWatch GTH Pro with arterial health sensing

Mobvoi, the company behind the TicWatch Pro 3 has just announced a new fitness tracker in collaboration with CardieX, a global health tech company. The TicWatch GTH Pro brings heart-health monitoring features that give the users metrics on their arterial health. The wearable is the result of a two-year partnership that uses technology by ATCOR […]

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TicWatch X Arty arterial health smartwatch will launch on 1 March

Mobvoi has teased the launch of its forthcoming TicWatch X Arty health smartwatch. The company used social media to announce the launch, which will land on 1 March We reported on Mobvoi’s partnership with CardieX (and its ATCOR subsidiary), an Australian health start-up back in 2021, and it seems that relationship is about to bear […]

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Apple v Fitbit: Smartwatches, fitness and health tracking compared

Apple or Fitbit? These are arguably the two biggest names in the wearable business – but take drastically different approaches to fitness tracking, wellness and smart features. The Apple Watch is an iconic wearable – but choice is limited and it’s only suitable for iPhone users. On the other hand Fitbit has two smartwatches and […]

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This Suunto 5 Peak GPS sport watch is sleeker, lighter, yet more powerful

We haven’t featured any Suunto watch lately. The last mention was when the Suunto 7 and Suunto 9 sports watches got a titanium face and new features back in March. A new one is ready: the Suunto 5 Peak GPS sport watch. The company has described this as “lighter, sleeker, and longer lasting”. The Suunto […]

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New Garmin EPIX, Garmin FENIX 7 series officially unveiled

It’s the new year and we’re certain you’ve been thinking about finally getting fit and healthy. Like many people do, you’ve probably made a list. Some of you may have already shopped for athleisure clothes and new running shoes. Add to your shopping list a new fitness watch like these new ones from Garmin–the Garmin […]

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Garmin Venu 2 Plus, Vívomove Sport can help you start the year right

New Garmin watches are available for you. That is, if you’re into health and fitness. There’s the Venu 2 Plus that can send texts and make calls and the Vívomove Sport hybrid smartwatch. The latter is a more stylish model that is said to blend function and fashion. Your choice between the two will depend […]

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Huawei Watch D Demo Video leaked before official launch

Huawei has yet to reveal its new smartwatch offering but a number of details and images have surfaced. Hands-on photos were leaked ahead of market release. We mentioned the wearable device would arrive with BP monitor. The blood pressure reader feature is confirmed and now a user guide video has surfaced. The Huawei Watch D […]

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Huawei Watch D hands-on photos leaked ahead of market release

Before Christmas Day, Huawei is set to introduce the Honor P50 Pocket. It is believed to be the Chinese OEM’s next foldable phone with a clamshell design. Rumor has it Huawei will also announce a new smartwatch known as the Huawei Watch D. The wearable is said to feature a blood pressure monitor. Related details […]

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