- Biofourmis acquires Zürich, Switzerland-based Biovotion AG, a leading developer of a cutting-edge clinical-grade wearable biosensor platform.- The Biovotion AG deal comes with 60 global patents covering much of the existing wearables tech for the arm and hand, as well as an impressive list of more than 80 current and previous clients/partners—including major players such as Microsoft, IBM Research, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Penn Medicine and Helios.- The cash +
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Google to Acquire Fitbit for $2.1B in Cash, Will Not Use Fitbit Data for Google Ads
- Google enters an agreement to acquire wearable leader Fitbit for $2.1 billion in cash, approximately $7.35 per share. - The acquisition of Fitbit shakes up the fitness and wearables market and gives Google a considerable market share against competitor Apple.- Fitbit health and wellness data will not be used for Google ads and will give Fitbit users the choice to review, move, or delete their data.Fitbit, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by
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Withings Forms Dedicated B2B Division for Medical Professionals
- Medical-grade consumer health devices Withings unveils a Withings MED PRO, a dedicated business-to-business division (B2B) serving the needs of medical professional audiences. - The initial solutions, Withings MED PRO DATA and Withings MED PRO CARE, allow Withings’ devices and data analytics to be brought into third-party ecosystems.Withings, a provider of medical-grade health devices into the homes of consumers has formed a new dedicated business-to-business division Withings MED PRO with the
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Google Parent Company Alphabet Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Fitbit
- Google’s parent company, Alphabet has made a bid to acquire Fitbit, according to sources familiar with the matter. - The speculation drove Fitbit’s stock by more than 30%.Google parent company Alphabet has made a bid to acquire fitness wearable company Fitbit, according to sources familiar with the matter. At this time, there is no definite if the negotiations between Google and Fitbit will lead to any deal, Reuters reports.The digital health and wellness market is crowded, with an estimated
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Sleep Wearable Beddr Launches First Sleep Health Solution for Employers
- Beddr launches first holistic sleep wellness program for employers that leverages clinical-grade data from Beddr’s FDA cleared wearable.- Beddr expands upon its FDA-listed sleep wearable with improved data and insights, expert-led sleep coaching and sleep physician telemedicine network.Beddr, a pioneer in precision sleep health launched an industry-first comprehensive solution for employers focused on helping employees identify and treat the root causes of chronic sleep issues. The program
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Sony Unveils Wearable for Secure Mobile Health & Remote Monitoring
- Sony unveils mSafety mobile health platform in the U.S. for the first time at Connected Health Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.- mSafety platform combines a programmable wearable with a backend solution so any organization can easily build unique, scalable, and secure mobile health and remote monitoring applications.Sony, today announced it will preview its mSafety mobile health platform in the U.S. for the first time today at Connected Health Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Sony’s
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California Physician Practices to Use Apple Watches to Advance Physician-Patient Communication
- Healthcare services company for physicians Altais partners with Notable Health to use intelligent automation to enhance the patient experience.- Notable Health’s A.I.-driven platform uses Apple Watches and smartphone devices to advance physician-patient communications and streamline administrative tasks.- Notable’s AI-powered platform is a game-changer for clinicians previously spending hours on redundant administrative tasks. The platform—which seamlessly integrates with legacy EHR
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Fitbit Launches Premium Subscription Service to Deliver Personalized, Actionable Guidance
Fitbit, today
announced the launch of Fitbit
Premium, a paid subscription service in the Fitbit app that uses your
unique data to deliver a personalized experience with actionable guidance and
coaching. Premium leverages insights from 10+ years of Fitbit data as well as
academic and medical expertise to help you move more, sleep better and eat well
with customized programs, advanced sleep features, personal insights, thousands
of workouts, new challenges, health reports and more – all in one
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Singapore, Fitbit Collaborate on Population-Based Public Health Initiative
Fitbit collaborates with Singapore’s Health Promotion
Board (HPB) on population-based public health Initiative in Singapore to drive
better health outcomes at scale
Fitbit, today announced a new collaboration with Singapore’s Health Promotion Board (HPB) on a healthy population health project in support of Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative. The HPB is Singapore’s government agency that implements policy and programs to improve the nation’s health. The collaboration marks the first
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Research: Apple Devices Could Detect Early Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Dementia
Eli Lilly, Evidation Health, and Apple has released initial results from a feasibility study that reveals an iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and the Beddit sleep monitoring device, in combination with digital apps, may be able to differentiate people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild Alzheimer's disease dementia. The exploratory results were presented today at the Association for Computing Machinery's KDD conference in Anchorage, and are published on the conference website.Impact of
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