Mellisa Tolentino
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Wearables provide energy boosts, edibles and even calcium
This week’s Smart Health roundup features a smart band that energizes and relaxes, soaring Fitbit shares thanks to an expected rise in consumer interest, the NIH’s plans to tap into wearable tech data in support of a White House initiative, and new designs demonstrating how wearables could one day replace or support biological functions. Doppel’s ...
3 Facebook changes you missed while scrolling Instagram
Facebook users may have noticed some subtle changes in the past few days. But if you haven’t seen or read about the updates, here’s a quick review of what Facebook has changed while you were on Instagram: New typeface Facebook has modified its logo a bit by rounding off the letter ‘A.’ At first glance, it ...
Panasonic targets U.K. with extra secure smart home hub
This week’s Smart Living roundup features a smart home system invading the U.K., a smart light that brings the sun inside your home, and a smart helmet maker that raised $1.1 million in funding. Panasonic Smart Home lands in U.K. Panasonic Corp. announced the launch of its complete home networking system for consumers in the ...
Coaching b-ball through Apple Watch, Onyx Motion launches Swish app on Indiegogo
Hoping to revolutionize how athletes improve their game, Onyx Motion, Inc. is launching a coaching app called Swish targeted at basketball players. Onyx Motion has partnered with NBA athlete Ben Gordon, who will serve as Swish’s director of innovation to bring high caliber coaching to players at all levels in training. Swish will utilize motion sensors ...
3 things about the new iPhones coming September 18
If you’re in the market for a new smartphone, you might want to hold off until September in buying a new one, as reports have surfaced that the next iPhones will be released September 18. According to Chinese website micgadget.com, Foxconn Technology Group insiders have confirmed that the next iPhones will be introduced to the ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Amazon’s real potential and more
This week’s Smart World Series considers how connected cars can hold people hostage, smart switches for retrofitting the home, ways the connected world is transforming healthcare, a smart oven that makes cooking easy, and when we can expect smart cars to hit the streets. For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up on ...
Forget smart cars, just geek up the steering wheel
This week’s Smart City roundup features new technology for turning steering wheels “smart,” a partnership to turn a U.S. city into a smart one, and a tech company provides the foundation for smarter cities. Smart steering wheels for safer roads Hoffmann + Krippner, Inc., in cooperation with Guttersberg Consulting GmbH, announced SensoFoil, a thin strip ...
Self-driving cars: When can you get one?
Growing up, I remember watching the show Knight Rider, and the technology used in the show amazed me, especially KITT, the self-driving and talking car used by the main character, Michael Knight (played by David Hasselhoff). I often wondered whether what they portrayed on the show would ever become a reality. Could a self-driving car ...
Grill smart with these geeky 4th of July gadgets
It’s that time of the year again when America celebrates its independence — and grill masters fire up to the delight of family and friends. Grilling is an art, and it is now just as important to use the right tools as it is to have a delicious family recipe for great barbeque and cooking ...
Ways you’ll use ginormous touch screens in the near future
According to Pew Research Center, 64 percent of adult Americans now own a smartphone and are using it for various activities, such as researching health information, conducting online banking, looking up real estate, seeking job listings, searching for government services, gaining educational content or even submitting a job application. This demonstrates how people have grown reliant on their ...