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Games firm Nintendo is moving into the hardware market with a specific focus
on sleep tracking, following the company’s return to profitability after a period of
heavy losses.
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14 Nov 2014
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
As we gear up for 2015, what looks set to drive growth for the health and fitness sector?
HCM issue 11 2014
The 14th IHRSA European Congress gets underway in Amsterdam today (16
October) with delegates arriving for an action-packed four days of networking
and discussions.
news •
16 Oct 2014
The number of people who own wearable tech in the UK is set to double in 2015
– from 6 to 13 per cent – as products make the leap from niche to mainstream.
news •
15 Oct 2014
More than 500 health and fitness industry
professionals from across the globe are
expected to gather in the Netherlands later this
month as the 14th IHRSA European
Congress kicks off in Amsterdam.
news •
07 Oct 2014
Online retailer Amazon appears poised for a further push into the wearable technology sector, with
the company poised to increase investment and staff at its secretive hardware operations unit
Lab126.
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02 Oct 2014
David Hopkins, MD and founder of mystery shopping and research company Proinsight, on turning everyday insights into profits
HCM issue 10 2014
Almost three quarters of 16 to 24-year-olds have used or hold an interest in
wearable technology, according to new figures published by GlobalWebIndex.
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26 Sep 2014
Online fashion retailer Mr Porter has made moves to establish dominance
in the wearable technology sector, with the website becoming the exclusive
third-party retailer of Google Glass.
news •
19 Sep 2014
Sony has taken a step forward in the battle to gain dominance in the wearable
technology sector with the unveiling of its latest SmartWatch 3 at the IFA
tradeshow in Berlin, Germany.
news •
08 Sep 2014
Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the European Congress, being held in Amsterdam from 16–19 October
HCM issue 9 2014
Fitness tracking application RunKeeper has partnered with mobile reward
service Kilp to give users gifts and brand samples when they reach
their exercise goals.
news •
02 Sep 2014
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
Users of wearable technology devices could be at risk of cyber attacks, with
potential hackers able to intercept users' data for as little as
US$70 (€52, £41), according to a new study by online and mobile security
specialist Symantec.
news •
12 Aug 2014
Technology designer FreeWavz has launched a campaign to gain funding for the
creation of a new set of earphones designed to collate health and fitness
metrics, while also looking to cater for the safety of cyclists and joggers.
news •
05 Aug 2014
While the bulk of wearable technology has so far focused on wristwear, a company from
India wants to get to the heart and sole of fitness tracking through a new pair of
wearable trainers.
news •
04 Aug 2014
People could be shifting their Christmas-list focus towards the wearable
technology market this year, as consumer interest continues to grow in the
booming fitness monitoring sector.
news •
16 Jul 2014
Given the recent boom in the wearable technology market, experts have
decided to research the effectiveness of a number of fitness bands, with results
showing that not all devices are as accurate as each other.
news •
13 Jun 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
From activity trackers to fitness apps, we round up some of
the technology that's set to change the way we work out
HCM Handbook 2014
Far from leading members away into alternative exercise, wearable technology can help build their loyalty to your club, says Fitbug founder Paul Landau
HCM issue 1 2014
Over a quarter of a billion wearable health and fitness sensing devices will be
shipped worldwide by 2017, as fitness technology becomes more dominant in
the wireless marketplace, according to technology research firm ON World.
news •
11 Nov 2013
How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views
HCM issue 9 2013
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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