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Ten Technologies for Aging and Health from CES 2024

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Our system combines clinical accuracy of a 99% IH-ECG correlation to measuring each heartbeat. The vital sign and acoustic data of a digital stethoscope are displayed on the product’s smartphone APP and shared with designated clinicians for telediagnosis in real-time via our cloud service platform. Learn more.

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2020 Technology trends that benefit older adults and caregivers

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The Apple Watch Series 4 disrupted the senior wearables market with its built-in ECG and fall detection, as well as Apple’s partnership with insurers. Smartphone market saturates – and some prices drop. Only 2 major vendors, Samsung and Apple, compete in the US smartphone market and the overall space is clearly saturated.

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The Apple Watch and Fall Detection – What’s it Mean?

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Last week they announced two features of a new watch, ECG monitoring and fall detection. In this new watch, both the ECG feature and fall detection have received FDA clearance within 30 days of applying, startling some observers who noted that closer to 150 days was more typical for a medical device.

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Wearables for health and wellbeing

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The goals can be entered into a smartphone app, for example, on Apple Health or Samsung Health , and the Bluetooth-synchronized device coaching feature will buzz and/or display encouragement as you move and as goals are achieved. Electrocardiogram (ECG). And GPS location can be enabled in newer wearables, like Samsung’s or Apple’s.

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Recapping the most-read blog posts from 2018

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Second, the proliferation of gadget introductions targeting seniors appears to have slowed down, and the use of standard platforms (smartphones, tablets, computers, smart speakers and smart watches) ramped up. According to Pew Research, smartphone adoption in particular grew among older adults. Fewer senior-specific hardware items.

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Can wearables help you be healthier and safer?

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The goals can be entered into a smartphone app, for example, on Apple Health or Samsung Health , and the Bluetooth-synchronized device coaching feature will buzz and/or display encouragement as you move and as goals are achieved. They can also help with directions and your location even when away from a smartphone or the phone is turned off.

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Ten More Technology Offerings from CES 2019

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Withings Move ECG. "Withings Move ECG is an advanced activity tracker housed in a classic watch designed for simplicity: it has no screen but shows your activity directly on the dial with its third hand. "VoiceBuds® use the latest digital technology to make speech more clear. Learn more at Walabot HOME. Learn more at ZVOX.