Withings Pulse, the new Health Gadget from French IoT innovator
The Pulse is the first pedometer of French company Withings who became popular with their Wi-Fi connected body scales. With this new device Withings,...
Fitbit Flex – Checking out the Activity Wristband
Four years after releasing their first step counter, the pioneer company Fitbits now offers a wristband activity monitor. Flex is just like the digital...
Jawbone Up Review
The Jawbone UP is a wristband and app that promises to help you live healthier. For 129,99 Euro it tracks your sleep, movements, and...
Blue lightning bugs for my spine
I have been suffering from lower back pain for about 3 years now. I have tried various treatments – conventional and alternative – but...
Truly wearable and washable music enjoyment
A few weeks ago I received a beautiful gadget from Sony for testing: the Walkman® W Series – a wearable, washable MP3 player without...
Learning from the past – points to be borne in mind when creating WT
The Wearable Technologies (WT) mega trend got off the ground half-way through the 1990s. Three workshops organised as early initiatives and sponsored by DARPA,...