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Fitbit Aims To Track Women’s Health And Kids’ Activity

Fitbit is aiming to expand its healthcare initiative by building the world’s largest database of women’s health through a new ecosystem of smartwatch apps that track women’s menstrual cycles and compare that data to exercise and sleep patterns. In a presentation announcing the new female health tracking initiative, which will be available on the Fitbit […]

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Sydney Sixers Bring VR, AR Initiatives To Australian Cricket

The Sydney Sixers are bringing Australian cricket into virtual reality. Working with Australian VR studio CatalystVR, the team, which competes in the domestic Big Bash League, gave fans a 360-degree match day experience at Sydney Cricket Ground, according to a release from Catalyst. But that was last year. Expanding on that move’s success, the Sixers […]

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Equestrian Tech Enables Connected Saddle, Girth To Track Performance

CWD’s iJump connected saddle was a breakthrough, enabling equestrians to track the performance of the horse. The canter and jump at the approach can be measured along with the frequency, length and speed of strides and also balance and symmetry. Now there’s even more technology coming in the space, as CWD has partnered with French […]

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Formula 1, Tata Communications Launch OTT Platform F1 TV

Tata Communications has teamed up with Formula 1 again, this time bringing live action to fans in a new way. They will be powering the new F1 TV mobile app to enhance engagement with the sport. F1 TV lets you watch Grand Prix racing any way that you choose. The app features commercial-free live streams […]

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Fitness Trackers Might Identify People At Risk For Cardiovascular Disease

Fitness trackers might be sophisticated enough to predict when a person is at risk for cardiovascular diseases such as obesity and diabetes, according to a recent study published in the medical journal PLOS Biology. After outfitting 233 people with low-cost consumer-grade wearables and comparing their results alongside a host of other clinical tests conducted with […]

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