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Mixed Reality HoloSuit Could Enhance Fitness Training, Golf Gaming

The HoloSuit, a full body analytics wearable platform, can enable a different kind of sports training that blends the real and virtual worlds. A product of India-based Kaaya Tech, the HoloSuit can cover the body with motion sensors with a jacket, pants and gloves so that body motion in the real world can be tracked, stored […]

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KuaiFit Sport Headphones Now Available As A Wearable Coach

It’s not quite a voice in your head, but KuaiFit Sport Headphones offer real-time smart voice coaching during your workout without the need to connect them to a smartphone. The device now available in the U.S. serves as a wearable personal coach that monitors performance using biometric sensors, with the voices of athletes and trainers […]

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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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Sweetzpot Launches FLOW Breathing Sensor For Athletes

A new wearable by Sweetzpot seeks to measure breathing and heart rate using a chest band called FLOW that eliminates the need for a clunky face mask and helps athletes find their stamina sweet spot. The device, which can be used inside or outdoors, offers athletes metrics about the air flowing into their body by […]

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Apple Watch Can Now Track Detailed Ski And Snowboard Activity

New app updates for the Apple Watch Series 3 will now let users track a number of detailed ski and snowboard metrics, including total vertical descent traveled and number of runs, while keeping track of their friends’ live locations on the mountain. Updates to the snoww, Slopes, Squaw Alpine, Snocru and Ski Tracks apps have […]

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