Fitbit announces Fitbit Ace 3 next generation activity and sleep tracker for kids
Posted on 15-Mar-2021 16:14 News, Health
Ace 3 helps kids develop healthy habits by encouraging them to get active and get the sleep their growing bodies need. The device helps motivate kids to get moving to reach the 60 daily active minutes with reminders to take at least 250 steps per hour, with an option to customise during school time.
Hearing aids Oticon More uses AI to help people hear
Posted on 5-Mar-2021 15:34 News, Health
With more than 700,000 New Zealanders affected by hearing loss, hearing aid manufacturer Oticon is urging people to take action - and is helping with the launch of a device that uses Deep Neural Network trained with 12 million everyday-life sound scenes.
Air New Zealand trials global digital travel pass
Posted on 23-Feb-2021 13:25 News, Health
Air New Zealand customers and employees will be among the first to trial a digital initiative to get people moving safely across the globe again.
Can wearable tech predict COVID-19 and reveal how pandemics affect us?
Posted on 20-Nov-2020 15:15 News, Health
University of Sydney researchers have joined an international US-led effort to discover if data from wearable tech like smartwatches and activity trackers could provide an early indication of COVID-19, as well as examine how pandemics change our lives.
Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro review
Posted on 5-Nov-2020 09:51 Reviews, Health
Huawei makes serious waves with their wearables. Their devices are well designed, beautiful and functional. The new Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro is a step up on previous models while keeping all those characteristics.
Fitbit Inspire 2 review
Posted on 27-Oct-2020 16:44 Reviews, Health, by M Freitas
We look at the company's new health tracker device, the Fitbit Inspire 2.
Withings BPM Connect Wi-Fi Smart Blood Pressure Monitor review
Posted on 14-Sep-2020 14:08 Reviews, Health
Withings is going all-in on consumer healthcare - they have everything from fitness trackers, scales and thermometers to ECG-enabled watches and the BP monitors. Here I look at the BPM Connect, their wirelessly connected BPM Connect Wi-Fi Smart Blood Pressure Monitor.
Fitbit introduces Sense, its most advanced health smartwatch
Posted on 26-Aug-2020 10:14 News, Health
New health device comes with EDA sensor for stress management plus ECG app, SpO2 and skin temperature sensors. Fitbit also introduced new Versa 3 smartwatch and Inspire 2 tracker.
New mobile directory provides latest COVID-19 information and resources
Posted on 20-Jul-2020 14:50 News, Health
Emergency Q, a mobile health hospital wait time app, now also offers a free, up-to-the minute directory of COVID-19 information to assist Kiwis in navigating vital health, employment and family support services.
Withings Move ECG review
Posted on 18-May-2020 14:48 Reviews, Health, by M Freitas
Withings has a long story of creating stylish wearable devices and in the last few years has been creating a series of healthcare electronics that are really great pieces of design and engineering.
Fitbit launches Ionic, its health and fitness smartwatch
Posted on 12-Oct-2017 15:52 News, Health
Fitbit's first smartwatch debuts with personalised guidance, on-device dynamic workouts, relative SpO2 sensor, industry-leading GPS, swim tracking, on-board music, contactless payments and multi-day battery life - in addition to a partnership with Adidas to deliver the Fitbit Ionic special edition and training programmes.
Samsung Introduces New Gear Fit2 Pro
Posted on 28-Sep-2017 15:14 News, Health
Samsung's latest device assists with a range of activities, from robust fitness tracking to nutrition and sleep monitoring, as well as motivational coaching.
Fitbit introduces Alta HR
Posted on 8-Mar-2017 19:31 News, Health
Fitbit announces Sleep Stages, powered by PurePulse heart rate technology, to analyse light, deep and REM sleep, and Sleep Insights to provide guidance to help improve your sleep; developed with a panel of leading sleep experts from Johns Hopkins University, Stanford University and the University of Arizona.
Fitbit unveils Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Flex 2
Posted on 1-Sep-2016 11:27 News, Health
New Fitbit Charge 2 adds advanced health and fitness features like "Relax" guided breathing and cardio fitness level (estimated VO2 Max). New swim-proof Flex 2 goes ultra-slim, with modern accessories to stay motivated in style
Garmin vivomove review
Posted on 21-Aug-2016 18:57 Reviews, Health, by M Freitas
The Garmin vivomove is a good looking activity tracker that resembles an analog watch. It is closer to a sport watch but the ability to swap wriststraps makes it easy to adapt to different social situations.
Fitbit Blaze review
Posted on 22-May-2016 13:37 Reviews, Health, by M Freitas
Earlier this year Fibit announced a couple of new additions to its line of fitness track. We look at the Fibit Blaze.
