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Acer Introduces A New Kind Of Wearable For Religious Practice

We’ve all seen athletes point to the heavens, get down on a knee, and profess their faith after a big score or athletic feat. What if those athletes had specialized wearables that afforded them some time for a quick prayer amidst the constant energy and hubbub of a sporting event? Acer is looking to provide […]

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Fitness App Sweatcoin Lets Users Exchange Steps For Goods

A new fitness app that seeks to reward users with goods and services for the amount of exercise they do has raised $5.7 million in seed funding with participation from Seedcamp, Goodwater Capital, Greylock Partners and Twitch founder Justin Kan. Sweatcoin, an app developed by Sweatco Ltd., lets users earn 0.95 “sweatcoins,” a new digital […]

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