Collectible. Collectible. Wearable. Customizable. Electronic. These buzz word describe the latest in wearable bracelets: the Nex Band.
This next generation charm bracelet comes with an initial set of
modular components (mods) that include a microcontroller, a vibration
motor, a low-energy Bluetooth radio and a battery that can last for 2-4
days, depending on how much you use it.
Crashes happen, and sometimes can leave a person incapacated, unable to reach help. That’s where the ICEdot Crash Sensor comes in. This sensor can detect impact and contact help in cases on emergency. In short, it can save your life.
Bellabeat
is a doppler device that attaches to your smartphone to monitor your
baby’s heartbeat and kicking patterns while it’s still in the womb. The
latest app update includes the ability for expectant mothers to monitor
their moods and connect with other expectant mothers, to catch early
signs of depression.
Runtastic
released a new version of their flagship app today, to
track and manage health and fitness data to motivate individuals to get
in shape. By crunching the numbers on your activity, personal stats, and local
weather conditions, Runtastic will provide a post-hydration
recommendation to ensure you are staying hydrated.
At the Oppo Find 7 press conference,
Oppo announced the O-Band wearable fitness device, their contribution
to the host of existing wearable fitness devices on the market. Functionality
includes a pedometer, a sleep monitor and an alarm clock. As well as
the regular bells and whistles, the O-Band works as a phone locator, and
a remote shutter so you can take photos with your phone from a
distance.
Samsung have just released an Ultrasonic
Cover that works as a virtual white cane for smartphone users who happen to be blind or visually impaired, so users can detect obstacles
and navigate unfamiliar places. With
90% of the world’s 285 million blind people living in developing countries, it’s no surprise Samsung have
built this Ultrasonic Cover for their low-end Galaxy Core Advance.
I’ve always been a fan of safety devices, especially for women travelling. Cuff is a stylish safety notification device that is GPS enabled so you can alert your family and friends
to your location when you are walking or traveling alone. It comes as a bracelet, pendant or Cufflinks
(Cufflincs), and competes with a wave of fashionable GPS enabled devices that are hitting the market in 2014.
Next up for health tracking is Wello,
due to ship in the fall. Wello allows you to track your ECG, blood
pressure, blood oxygen, temperature and even lung function (Spirometry) "with clinical accuracy", while doubling as an
iPhone cover. In order to take a reading, you need to place your
thumbs on two points on the back of the case, triggering hidden sensors
to begin testing your vital signs. The goal is to help you manage your
life better over time.
I’m a procrastinator. I’ve even procrastinated about writing this
article. I read somewhere that you only procrastinate on the things you
don’t want to do. But then I read somewhere else that procrastination is
good for you. Who knows.
Isn’t there an app for this? Of course there is. And today it’s free. It’s called Finish.
What if you want to know NOW what that scary lesion is on your arm,
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