wearables news & features
A new study from the Global Wellness Institute highlights the scope of the $121bn mental wellbeing market
HCM issue 10 2020
A breakthrough in technology means wearable devices and other fitness products could soon be self-
powered.
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17 Sep 2020
Tech giant Amazon has entered the highly-contested health and fitness tracking market with a huge
splash, launching an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wearable alongside a subscription service
and smartphone app.
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01 Sep 2020
A new ultra-thin, stretchable electronic material could be a game changer for wearable tech
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
Can fit tech alert users to immunodeficiencies or illnesses and be part of the solution? Fit Tech magazine ask the experts
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
We find out how this tech giant continues to evolve its fitness offering, with aspirations to develop whole-life solutions
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
The founder explains why this wearable tells you when not to train, and how it can detect illness before you feel unwell
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
Polar has announced the launch of Polar Unite, its new fitness watch.
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03 Jul 2020
Samsung Electronics is making its digital fitness platform available for free on its entire 2020 range
of smart TV models.
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31 May 2020
Tamara Bailey says clubs need to re-examine member engagement strategies
HCM issue 4 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is presenting the global fitness industry with unprecedented challenges, but also highlighting the fundamental importance of health and wellbeing, says Helen Patenall, HCM Handbook editor
HCM Handbook 2020
According to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, the industry was showing signs of strong growth before the pandemic, bolstered by cutting-edge technology and new concepts. Realising a membership goal of 80 million in Europe by 2025 is now a challenge to tackle
HCM Handbook 2020
Mothers-to-be and new mothers are being offered free access to a personalised motherhood
wellness app, called Biamother.
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16 Apr 2020
BeBop Sensors’ VP of Strategy introduces their virtual reality gloves
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
Yetisen is using tattoos to show real-time changes to internal health
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
One of the factors that has made the coronavirus outbreak so severe across the globe is that some
of those infected do not show any symptoms, resulting in them going about their lives as normal,
infecting even more people.
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03 Apr 2020
With real-time vibration feedback, this new product generates applied analytics and guides training
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
Nick Coutts and Kresten Juel Jensen on gamifying group fitness using the motion sensors in a smartphone
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
This live-streaming platform brings boutique classes into people’s homes. We talk to its founder and CEO
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
Luxury tech innovator, Immersive Gym, has launched an augmented fitness environment which
“intelligently uses technology” to transform static workouts into real-time journeys, without
wearables.
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03 Mar 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.
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17 Feb 2020
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.
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16 Jan 2020
HCM talks to Rasmus Ingerslev, Emma Barry, dave Stalker and Steven Scales about trends in the industry and what’s coming down the track for 2020 in terms of opportunities and threats
HCM issue 1 2020
Bryan O'Rourke and Legend’s Sean Maguire investigate how the industry
is preparing for the next decade of fitness and wellbeing
HCM issue 11 2019
Google has revealed plans to acquire wearable company Fitbit in a deal worth US$2.1bn
(€1.88bn, £1.62bn).
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01 Nov 2019
The senior management team at
Places Leisure discuss commercial
diversification and reveal a new launch
HCM issue 10 2019
We chat to Myzone's global marketing director,
Gemma Bonnett-Kolakowska, about how the
brand continues to develop and evolve
HCM issue 9 2019
The Singapore government is creating a "comprehensive digital health platform" based on the use of
wearables, as part of a new nationwide health initiative designed to get Singaporeans more
physically active.
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23 Aug 2019
From vegan gyms to balance training, HCM
editor Liz Terry looks at fitness trends that
could impact your business
HCM issue 8 2019
The fitness market in Europe is entering
a new phase of growth, according to the
European Health & Fitness Market Report
2019 by Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM issue 6 2019
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