This week’s Smart Health roundup features the first health app on Android Wear, a connected cuff suited for the workplace, and the hottest new event for the wearable tech movement.

HealthTap SmartWatch app

Google officially unveiled Android Wear at I/O 2014 along with two smartwatches: one from LG and one from Samsung, running the new platform, with another smartwatch coming from Motorola to be released this Summer.

Wearable devices have potential to be used in the health sector, and HealthTap looks to be at the forefront of Android’s latest efforts, claiming the first company to launch an app specific to smartwatches running Android Wearable.

HealthTap connects users directly to their medical information and doctors without having to physically see a doctor or leave the house.

The HealthTap SmartWatch app features doctor-created checklists and actions, prescription reminders; a simple interface that lets users swipe the watch face to confirm or snooze doctor reminders and notifications; reveals physician health tips; and sends immediate feedback and timely tips from doctors to reinforce good habits and adherence to prescriptions.

Beacon & Lively connected cuff

Wearable devices are slowly creeping in the workplace.  It’s not uncommon to see employees wearing health trackers like the FitBit, Jawbone Up or FuelBand, but these activity-centric gadgets don’t always fit into corporate dress codes.

In the workplace, you’d need something that boosts productivity you with work, and keeps distractions to a minimum — this is where Beacon & Lively fits in.

Beacon & Lively is an elegantly designed connected cuff for both men and women.  It delivers discreet notifications to the wearer if there’s an incoming call, or new messages or emails are waiting to be read.  What makes this connected cuff interesting is that notifications can be customized so when the cuff lights up or vibrates, the wearer immediately knows what the notification is about.

It pairs with a smartphone app where you can set what color the lights for important calls.  It can also be set to notify you without the light, just using subtle vibrations.  Its battery last for five days in a single charge, and turning off notifications is as easy as flicking your wrist or tapping the bracelet.

Right now, you can back Beacon & Lively on Kickstarter.  It still has 20 days to go to reach its $120K goal.

Wearable Tech – Hype or Hope?

The wearable tech market is expected to grow significantly by 2018. Those in the business of crafting hardware or applications for this promising market will be interested in learning ways to leverage growing interest in wearable tech.

Exertis Micro-P is sponsoring the Mobile News Beyond Mobile Conference on “Wearable Tech: Hype or Hope?” which features  discussions and analysis from wearable tech experts such as Cityzen Science’s Tim Sager, Huawei’s James Powell, O2’s Alyson Edmunds, SITA Lab’s Kevin O’Sullivan, and Acer’s Ronnie Burnet.

Manufacturers, distributors, analysts, mobile retailers, and networks looking to formulate sales and revenue strategy for wearables are invited to attend the event in Central London at 30 Euston Square, NW1 2FB, on October 21, 2014.