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The latest report charting the wearables market has suggested that the sector is in “good
health” – and that there are signs that the focus and demand of consumers is increasingly
shifting towards wellness tech.
news •
20 Mar 2017
Launches of wearables from tech giants such as Apple have the potential to
revolutionise the fast-growing market and “reshape the way people think,”
according to a new report.
news •
01 Sep 2014
Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi has overtaken Apple to become the world’s largest
wearables vendor, capturing 17 per cent of the global wearable tech market.
news •
22 Aug 2017
We catch up with the latest products in wearable technology
– a market that’s expected to be worth US$2bn by 2018
HCM issue 11 2014
Fitness tracking devices are expected to remain the dominant force in the wearable tech
market over the next three years, according to new research, although smartwatches are
anticipated to gradually increase their market share.
news •
27 Jan 2016
Tech giant Google has bought a bulk of intellectual property from watchmaker Fossil, pouring fuel on
rumours that it is working on a flagship smartwatch product.
news •
25 Jan 2019
The main reason first-time buyers consider purchasing wearable technology is so they can
track their health, according to new data released by YouGov.
news •
20 Dec 2016
The wearable technology sector grew by 3.1 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of
2016, with basic wearables - mainly fitness bands - accounting for 85 per cent of the
market.
news •
07 Dec 2016
Google has beaten rival Apple to the punch by releasing its first smartwatch,
which went on sale last night (25 June) after being unveiled at Google's I/O
developer conference in San Francisco
news •
26 Jun 2014
Blended coaching models, combining in-person support with self-management via an app, boost retention, says Virtuagym
HCM issue 8 2016
University of Washington researchers have created a wireless wearable in the form of a thermal
earring that continuously monitors a user’s earlobe temperature.
news •
16 Feb 2024
Peloton is rumoured to be expanding its at-home fitness accessories with the launch of a
heart rate sensor or tracker.
news •
08 Jul 2021
Wearable fitness devices are projected to dip in
popularity in the short term, but bounce back in
2016, according to new research.
news •
21 Nov 2014
Fifty-eight percent of US households have a smartwatch or fitness tracker, and 39 per cent of
consumers own one personally.
news •
03 Jul 2021
A new product aimed at the ageing population is combining wearable fitness tech with artificial intelligence to
create a device designed to help predict potentially harmful ailments.
news •
16 Jan 2020
The Deep Dive Coding programme at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) in the US is
launching a 10-week Internet of Things Bootcamp.
news •
17 Feb 2020
Tech giant, Huawei, has launched a new Health Lab, where it will conduct research on how it
can "provide better health and fitness support for users with wearables".
news •
01 Nov 2023
Low-cost European fitness operator Basic-Fit has teamed up with TomTom in a deal that
will see personal trainers use wearables to help provide gym members better physical
activity advice.
news •
21 Apr 2017
It’s time for health clubs to embrace activity tracking and not see it as a threat – but how many operators are achieving this?
HCM issue 4 2016
What does the arrival of the Apple Watch mean for the gym industry? Technology expert Bryan O’Rourke offers his views
HCM issue 4 2015
Scientists explore potential of the human body and paper-thin printable batteries to power wearables
Batteries may soon be a thing of the past for low-power wearable technology
devices, with the potential for energy to be generated from body heat and
movement, plus ambient energy from the environment.
news •
20 Aug 2014
The Wearable Technology Show 2014, Europe’s largest dedicated event for the
fast-growing sector, will gather innovators and industry leaders at London’s
Olympia Conference Centre from 18-19 March.
news •
18 Feb 2014
Google has revealed plans to acquire wearable company Fitbit in a deal worth US$2.1bn
(€1.88bn, £1.62bn).
news •
01 Nov 2019
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) will launch an
advisory
council on technology and innovation in 2017, as part of its plans to assist its members
better embrace developing technologies.
news •
31 Oct 2016
Each year ACSM’s Health and Fitness journal releases the top fitness trends for the following year, and
there was no surprise wearables came out on top.
product innovation •
30 Oct 2019
Wearable tech firm Fitbit has launched its latest fitness wristbands - Charge 2 and Flex 2.
news •
30 Aug 2016
Health and fitness club professionals and operators are being invited to take part in
ClubIntel’s third annual international trends study, 'What’s All the Rage'.
news •
22 Sep 2017
Hyperice has launched two heat therapy products Venom Go and Venom 2. Both incorporate the
company’s new HyperHeat technology, which is designed to maximse the even distribution of heat
across the body.
product innovation •
09 Nov 2022
Spivi, which provides interactive displays, leaderboards, gamification and performance
tracking to gyms, has added new smartwatch connectivity to its platform.
product innovation •
20 Feb 2023
Spivi, an industry leader in interactive displays, leaderboards, gamification and
performance tracking for gyms and fitness facilities, has released a new update to its
platform.
product innovation •
02 Mar 2023
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