We wrote the other evening about Qardio's winning a CEA Innovations award for wearable technology. It was not the only one: 18 products were so honored. The way this works is that companies submit products to a panel of high-powered judges in one (or more) of 27 categories. Finalists are named in each category, and the best 15 are showcased as Best of Innovations. No wearable … [Read more...]
American Ownership of Wearable Fitness Devices Tripled in 2013
The Consumer Electronic Association -- the folks who put on the massive International CES show -- put out a survey last week showing that three times as many Americans wear wearable fitness devices than they did a year ago, and that 10 percent of adults plan to buy one. Overall, Americans spent $854 million on fitness and activity trackers in 2013, 32 percent more than in … [Read more...]