ubiquitous computing
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An Original Seiko ‘Apple Watch’ From 1988 Is up for Auction
After years of rumours, in September of 2014, the Apple Watch was officially revealed and while it was Apple’s first in-house digital wearable, 26 years earlier Seiko’s WristMac could actually be considered the first true Apple Watch. It was a digital watch that was years ahead of its time with capabilities that earned it a…
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The Famous Oura Smart Ring Is Getting Even Smarter
You might have seen headlines last year about a smart ring being used by NBA and WNBA players as part of reopening plans to keep athletes safe during the the pandemic. Maybe you read a few studies that mentioned a smart ring that might be able to detect infections — including covid-19 — early. Or perhaps…
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Fitbit’s Most Advanced Fitness Tracker Is Pretty Underwhelming
I should be more excited about Fitbit’s Charge 5 fitness tracker. Unlike last year’s iterative Charge 4, the latest model adds a snazzy new always-on colour touch screen, an electrodermal activity sensor, electrocardiogram sensor, and a new metric called the Daily Readiness Score. On paper, this is a significant upgrade over previous iterations of this…
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The Apple Watch May Get Blood Pressure and Fertility Features, but Not Anytime Soon
According to a Wall Street Journal report, Apple is working on a number of advanced health features for the Apple Watch, including the ability to measure your blood pressure and body temperature. This is definitely in the realm of possibility, but just because Apple’s working on a feature doesn’t mean it’ll land on your wrist…