Health Connect is available for users already, and you can use it with any of the above supported applications. It's in beta currently though it works quite well already It looks like Google aims to pre-install Health Connect on Android devices though, and possibly as soon asAndroid 14, ac...
Longtime Fitbit users are beyond fed up with server outages, nerfed products, and Google sunsetting their favorite social feature. By Victoria Song, a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 12 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo an...
The Fitbit Charge 5 comes with a health metrics dashboard that allows you to track and monitor your health activities. With this product, you can track your calorie burnt as well as optimize your workouts. It has a 24×7 heart rate tracking feature along with Active Zone Minutes that will...
smartphone, tablet and computer. Because they communicate with each other over airwaves, your devices and personal information can become vulnerable to hackers, cyber-attacks and other threats. This is especially true when you connect to a public Wi-Fi network at places like...
has progressed over the years but even the most sophisticated of sensors can experience issues. If you find that your Fitbit is not accurately counting your steps, there is no need for concern. There are a number of things you can do to fix the issue. Read on to find out what they ...
The Fitbit app will soon be home to data collected by other fitness apps compatible with the Health Connect system. Metrics like calories burnt, distance traveled, and step count, and others that were collected by other apps will be visible within the app’s Today tab. ...
Bandwidth is often mistaken forinternet speedwhen it's actually the volume of information that can be sent over a connection in a measured amount of time – calculated in megabits per second (Mbps). What's the difference? Some internet terms are so similar that they’re often confused with ...
Bluetooth stethoscopes, blood glucose monitors, and even pacemakers are on the rise. We don’t yet know the full extent to which the Internet of Things will change the healthcare industry long-term, but it is already changing the way that patients and healthcare professionals interact. Remote...
In healthcare, patients are wearing a variety of devices. Initially this started with familiar technology, such as a Fitbit wrist band that counts your daily steps. However, more advanced technology is appearing, including the Nanowear SimpleSENSE, an undergarment that captures and reports on temp...
With so many sleep trackers on the market, how do you choose the best one for you? Here are a few questions to ask: Do you want a device you can wear and check regularly, and perhaps something that integrates with your other health data, likephysical activity? Then consider a wearable ...