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For insurers, wearables and health apps are spearheading preventative medicine, and could help lower costs associated with chronic illnesses.

Google's operating system for wearable devices was introduced just a couple of weeks ago, but a glitch is already preventing smartwatch owners from downloading a must - have — paid apps.

The fitness tracker maker announced on Monday that it would use Google's recently announced health data standards for apps, known as the Google Healthcare API, to connect its wearable devices to the electronic medical records systems used by doctors and hospitals.

If you need help keeping track, there are plenty of apps for your smartphone or wearable devices that capture every step you take.

As observers have pointed out, Microsoft is nowhere in this area — at last month's Consumer Electronics Show, it was very difficult to find any of the connected home or wearable gadgets with apps for Windows devices.

While wearable fitness trackers such as the Fitbit and even several smartphone apps have become popular among health nuts, tech advisory firm Cambridge Consultants demonstrated a prototype designed specifically for basketball players.

Plenty of start - ups are trying to cash in on Google Glass, and more generally wearable computing, which is not only a hardware opportunity, but also an opportunity for software and app developers.

Dr. Saxon, who spoke with me after her SWSW panel Biometrics and Identity: Beyond Wearable, said that her institution soon will launch a ResearchKit app for an existing study that tracks patients after atrial fibrillation repair surgery.

We're now seeing that the app connects to a wide range of wearable devices — and the company is paying customers for healthy behaviors.

It's very new ground, so if I build an app and a wearable device that if I use, I'll monitor my diet better and, therefore, I'll reduce my carbohydrate intake and diabetes will improve, getting our insurance carriers to accept paying for that app or service as a billable thing is non-trivial.

While wearable fitness trackers and calorie counting apps have caught the imagination of the public, they account for a relatively small portion of the dollars invested in the space.

First, we're getting ready to launch the Pebble appstore — the very first open platform for sharing apps optimized for wearables.

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And if these parents fear for their children's safety and simply want to know where they are, there are a host of GPS - tracking devices, apps, and wearables.

From parenting apps to data - tracking wearables, entrepreneurs within the technology sector are innovating for parents in a variety of intriguing ways.

Bloomlife The first - ever wearable device designed for specifically for pregnancy, Bloomlife automatically tracks, times and measures contractions which are then displayed on the connected Bloomlife app.

Getting Glass to talk to other devices is tricky because Google hasn't yet released software that allows developers to write apps for its wearable computer.

Meet the Glass hackers who are using a new programming language to create apps for Google's headset and to mesh it with other wearable devices

Match's new dating app for wearable technology joins Coffee Meets Bagel's app, the first dating app to announce its availability on the Apple Watch.

But is wearable technology going to be a new platform for dating apps?

Zoosk have joined Match.com and Tinder in releasing their dating app for a wearable device.

Tinder have already expressed an interest in building their service for Apple's wearable, and many other dating apps are expected to do the same.

We've been exploring a lot of technologies such as wearable technology... we do VR [Virtual Reality] design and development, app design — it's quite empowering for girls to take an idea and to make it into a real world project that enables them to share that project with their family and friends.

Suggest that students use technology they already have, like FitBits, step counter apps, or other wearable activity trackers, to take more accurate measurements of their physical activity to record for their Carone courses.

BMW doesn't see that available for another 5 - to 7 - years, but Hyundai plans to roll out its wearable app later this year and we expect more automakers to follow.

It isn't the wearable hardware most people were expecting and hoping for, but it's definitely a step in the right direction (and likely a little scary for huge numbers of third - party apps making money like crazy right now selling this functionality in the app store).

Tinder has released an update that optimizes their addictive dating app for use on wearable devices — so you can now find the next love of your life (anonymously) from nearly any device you choose.

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There is an increasing number of tech and app development companies that are developing wearable gadgets for animals and pets, whether to keep track of them via GPS or monitor their health.

We count on websites, apps and wearables to create the experiences for patients and engage them in their health.

She has suggested apps, dashboards, and Fitbits for justice, wearables that help people find medical help, connect with probation officers, or find support by cell phone.

This Android wearable will effortlessly run all compatible apps available in the Google Play Store and with an Ingress Protection Rating of IP67, the LG G Watch R is designed to run for up to 30 minutes in one meter of water.

Obviously, this wearable tech for video messaging app is just a far - flung concept.

The $ 200 Versa will more than likely satisfy any fitness enthusiast, casual athlete, or health nut looking for an exercise - centric (and long - lasting) wearable, but the dearth of available apps combined with the closeness in price to other, more capable wearables make it a tough sell for nerds who need more.

Fitbit has revealed three new products today, two wearables and a new app enhancement for its users, with the goal of helping them track and manage their health.

Version 1.7 of the mobile app for synchronizing with your wearable is now live and ready for downloading.

The new lineup includes a fitness wearable for everybody called Fitbit Versa, a children's wearable called Fitbit Ace, and an app feature the company calls «female health -LSB-...]

Facebook's Instagram app is no longer available for Apple Watch, marking another high - profile departure from Apple's wearable app offerings.

Instagram could have chosen to rebuild the app for watchOS 4, but it has ultimately decided to just terminate support for the wearable.

But that's rare, as the Fitbit app is just that good, and in fact I'd dare say it's the gold standard for fitness apps integrated with wearables.

The company has recently entered the world of wearables with the Microsoft Band, and offers versions of its Office and Xbox Music apps for Android and iOS, as well as its own platforms.

The wearable appears to be able to pair with a smartphone via Bluetooth, so perhaps there was an app in the works for smartphones.

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The Medelinked health record platform has added integration support for the Microsoft Health apps and the Microsoft Band fitness wearable device.

Startup Eaze has released the public beta of its innovative bitcoin payments app designed for wearable technology.

Fortunately, this seems to be something the company is working on, as over 1,400 developers have now signed up to make apps for the wearable, so with any luck the app situation will be a lot better by the time the Fitbit Ionic 2 lands.

While Apple promotes apps for its platform, my experiences with wearables is that very few apps are essential for wearables.

Samsung using Tizen for its wearable platform has many advantages, but one of the biggest downsides is in its handling of apps.

It also comes with support for the Apple's first ever wearable in the form of the Apple Watch Companion app.