eHealth, Fitness Trackers, Home Automation, VR
Google has expanded the support for its Google Home assistant. The company has announced partnerships with Belkin and Honeywell. Smart devices from these manufacturers can now be operated by voice. Google Home support for Belkin and Honeywell Google is a compact speaker that you basically can place anywhere in your home. Perhaps the most important … Read more
When the Withings Activité Steel was released in late 2015, the watch was only available in black. There has now been a change. The watch is now, in fact, available in nine different colors: blue (mineral), red / pink (raspberry), dark green (evergreen), khaki, mocha, yellow, white, and black. The Withings Activité Steel is the … Read more
Fitbit can now automatically recognize when you’re exercising. This is possible thanks to the SmartTrack feature, which automatically detects whether you’re just out walking or running, cycling, playing basketball, tennis, soccer, kickboxing, or dancing. Fitbit: automatic measuring sports You do thus not press a button to start the measurement, but you must have the correct … Read more
Google wants to conquer your living room with Google Home, a friendly looking little speaker that can help you with answering questions. Learn more.
Samsung Gear VR: first affordable virtual reality glasses The Gear VR is Samsung’s first virtual reality glasses that was developed in collaboration with the company Oculus. The accessory is optimized for use with the Note 4, Galaxy S6, and S6 Edge and is available in the color White Frost since the first quarter of 2015. … Read more
Microsoft has removed the Band 2 from its site and appears to have stopped offering the SDK for the wearable. This seems to be an end to Microsoft’s efforts in the field of fitness wearables. Microsoft entered in 2014 the world of fitness trackers with the first band and continued last year with the Band … Read more
Amazon would be working behind the scenes on a virtual reality platform. According to a job listing which was placed by the company on a website. The person applying for the job is responsible for building the virtual reality experience within Amazon Video. Is Amazon working on a virtual reality glasses? Amazon may work on … Read more
D-Link has developed a new wireless camera with support for Apple HomeKit. The camera will appear this year with the new Home app for iOS 10. D-Link offers a wide range of Wi-Fi cameras as part of the mydlink Home series. The announced Wi-Fi camera is specially developed for Apple HomeKit camera category – one … Read more
The Apple TV is a hub for HomeKit devices. You already use it to get access to all your devices from the outside. In iOS 10 it remains so, but there comes a new opportunity for people who do not have an Apple TV. Your iPad can also act as a ‘Home Hub’. iPad as … Read more
A new app has been released that makes it possible to sync your Fitbit data with HealthKit. Fitbit does not support HealthKit. This has already led to a conflict between the two companies, after Apple decided to remove all Fitbits from the online Apple Stores. With the app Sync Solver ($1.99) you can now transmit … Read more