In a world where technology and Big Data can provide us with instantaneous access to our banking transactions, and our financial information and credit reports can be retrieved with a few keystrokes when applying for a mortgage -- trying to get access to our own healthcare data is exasperating. Beyond exasperating, is the frightening situation when the inability to access up-to-date and accurate information, can result in an aggravated medical condition or even death.
Before the
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Quantified Self
Why I’ve Tried Every Wearable and Abandoned 99% of Them
Editor's Note: Tasso Roumeliotis is the CEO and Founder of Location Labs by AVG, a global pioneer in mobile security for humans and is an expert in mobility. Prior to Location Labs, Tasso was a Vice President at Claridge, a $3 billion fund with wireless and media assets.
In the past 5 years, I’ve tried more than 2 dozen wearable devices. Some for less than a week, some only once, but very few have become part of my lifestyle.
Now, I’m not necessarily your average user. You could say
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OptimizeMe Launches New App That Interprets Quantified Self Data
OptimizeMe, a Switzerland based mobile development company has launched a lifelogging app interpreting quantified self data that display everything the user does and everyone he meets influences his life, health and fitness.
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New Smartphone Headset for Quantified Self Launches Indiegogo Campaign
BreathResearch launches Indiegogo campaign for their quantified self smartphone headset as part of the Philips Next Big Thing Innovation Fellows Competition.
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Startup Develops Google Glass App for Hospital Rapid Response Teams
New Google Glass app assists rapid response teams at hospitals with the ability to live stream video, along with vital signs, to a doctor or specialist.
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