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Smartwatches make your life easier by sending alerts right on your wrist. Many also provide fitness-tracking features. So if you're ready to take the plunge into wearables and want to save money, read on for the best smartwatch deals.
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Nubia, a Shenzhen, China-based smartphone maker, unveiled its groundbreaking dual-screen smartphone, the Nubia Alpha at the MWC Barcelona. The smartphone, which combines the features of a smartphone and a smartwatch, received several “best of CES” awards at CES Las Vegas in January.
The display in Nubia Alpha is the largest wearable flexible screen in the industry (up to 230% larger than standard wearable displays). Custom-engineered for brilliant visuals and durability, the panoramic, 4-inch, wrap-around screen lets you see more, control more, and experience more, said Nubia in a press release.
The flexible display allows you to wear it on your wrist. With Bluetooth, Wifi, and eSIM technologies, the Alpha allows you to send texts, make calls, and access the internet without the need for a separate smartphone. The phone is also equipped with a 5-megapixel camera with clever UI shortcuts.
The Alpha is crafted from the most premium materials and available in both black and gold colors. Constructed from anodized stainless steel, the gold variant features a band plated in real 18k gold. In regards to durability, the Alpha is water-resistant, and the flexible display is coated in heat-resistant Polyimide.
Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 platform, the Alpha provides a smooth day-to-day experience. Boasting 1GB of RAM + 8GB of onboard memory, it provides advanced mobile processing power, amazing connectivity, and impressive battery life.
Related MWC 2019: 1MORE Unveils True Wireless Headphone to bundle along with Nubia’s Alpha Foldable Phone
An all-new, custom-made wearable OS improves ease of use with air gestures, voice commands, and convenient multi-touch control. Visually striking, our new wearable OS is a new way to interact with what you care about most.
The nubia Alpha will come in two versions:
Visa and Planeta Informatica launched a new technology that enables public transit operators worldwide to implement contactless payments faster and easier than ever, and for a much lower cost. Transit operators using the new Visa Secure Access Module (SAM) will find it easier to start offering riders the ability to tap to pay with a contactless card, phone or wearable device, without the need to replace current turnstiles or terminal hardware.
Related Sydney Commuters Can Now Use Credit or Debit Cards to Tap Onto Trains
In major cities around the world, contactless payments are shaping the future of mass transit, helping riders save valuable time by eliminating the need to stand in line to buy or re-load a ticket. Transit operators who have invested in turnstiles and terminal readers recently, won’t need to install new turnstiles or hardware. Instead, the Visa SAM, which is based on secure EVM contactless technology, can be installed directly into the existing system, says a press release.
“This is a transformational development for public transit operators that want to improve their customers’ journeys and reduce their operational costs by removing the need for tickets or topping up fare cards,” said Nick Mackie, Global Head of Urban Mobility, for Visa. “Through our work with Planeta Informatica, we have pioneered a way to accelerate the shift to contactless transit that is scalable and highly secure, while generating time and cost savings for transit operators by removing the hurdles of replacing potentially thousands of transit readers across the transport system.”
Related Canada’s TransLink Rolling Out Wearable Compass Card Wristbands
Artur Costa, CEO of Planeta Informática commented:
“The new Visa SAM technology combines 15 years of our experience in public transportation with the Mass Transit Transaction (MTT) framework, a state-of-the-art payment framework released by Visa in 2017. We worked diligently with Visa to build the best technological solution for adding EMV contactless acceptance on top of any existing closed-loop payment system without necessarily replacing the entire electronic ticketing infrastructure.”
Vocera Communications, a recognized leader in clinical communication and workflow solutions, delivered its first shipment of Vocera Smartbadges to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia. The Smartbadge, which combines smartphone usability and hands-free operation, is intended to improve clinician agility and accelerate patient care.
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The Vocera Badge is used in nearly 1,600 healthcare facilities around the world. Comfortable to wear, the Smartbadge is ideal wherever caregivers need to use their hands for patient care while still being able to communicate, reports Business Wire.
“We have been using Vocera technology for more than 10 years and are thrilled to be the first hospital to receive the Smartbadge,” said Evelyn M. Olenick, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. “Our clinicians are looking forward to having more contextual patient information at their fingertips with the new, larger touchscreen while still being able to communicate hands-free.”
Phoebe Putney Memorial is one of the busiest and most advanced hospitals in the Southeast. The 691-bed teaching hospital is nationally recognized for clinical excellence and innovative community health programs focused on providing the best possible patient care for more than 107 years. In conjunction with hands-free communication, the hospital uses Vocera technology for secure text messaging and clinical alert and alarm management. Phoebe will start by piloting the Smartbadge across clinical areas and with nurse managers in nursing units, and then will evaluate alerts and alarms on the new device over time.
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“It is an honor to celebrate this milestone with a long-time, innovative customer like Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital,” said Brent Lang, president and CEO of Vocera. “We look forward to hearing how the Smartbadge enhances clinical communication, workflows and patient care.”
As technological advancements are creating modern cities with well-planned roads and highways, all over the world, there still remain numerous railroad crossings. In the United States, there were about 155,370 railroad crossings in 2000. According to an estimate by Angels on Track, railroad crossing accidents caused 249 deaths and 954 serious injuries in 2013.
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Many railroad crossing accidents happen because drivers simply do not know the rules around railroad tracks. Operation Lifesaver, a not-for-profit in Canada unveiled its new Train to Drive program, featuring virtual-reality (VR) videos designed to test whether drivers know how to safely approach railway crossings and respond in life-or-death situations.
“Collisions at railway crossings can happen in a split second. Train to Drive allows drivers to make choices in real time around virtual railway tracks and trains, and to see the results — good and tragic — in the safety of that VR environment,” said Sarah Mayes, National Director of Operation Lifesaver Canada.
Collisions at road-rail crossings are tragically common in Canada. In 2018, there were 167 such incidents which killed 19 people and seriously injured another 42, said a press release.
“Our hope is that individuals, driver training companies, school boards and even governments will use this program, and that OL’s ‘Look. Listen. Live.’ rail safety message will resonate with drivers — new and experienced.”
Right now, the Train to Drive program includes two different training scenarios aimed at all drivers. In the first, the weather is clear, but the “driver” has to contend with congested traffic near a railway crossing. The second video features nighttime conditions, poor weather and in-vehicle distractions. Operation Lifesaver plans to expand the Train to Drive program in 2019 to include new training scenarios designed specifically for bus and truck drivers.
Anyone wishing to experience Train to Drive can do so by visiting TraintoDrive.ca. The website also provides instructions on how to view the videos on other devices such as mobile phones or tethered headsets, and offers rail safety tips to use next time you’re behind a real wheel.
Swiss wearable brand MyKronoz unveiled ZePods, its first collection of true wireless earphones, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Related Sennheiser Introduces Momentum, Its First Truly Wireless Earbuds With a High Price Tag
In addition to ZePods, MyKronoz announced four other wearables with a starting price of only $34:
The stylish ZePods wireless headphones offer an impressive sound quality, up to 15 hours of playtime and comes in 6 vibrant colors. It also comes with a USB-C charging case. An intuitive touch control manages music, calls and voice commands via Bluetooth. The earbuds come in 2 versions:
“Building on our Swiss DNA for design and our strong background in wearable technology, we believe that MyKronoz has a tremendous opportunity to seize in the flourishing market of wireless earbuds. The launch of ZePods appears as a natural and strategic evolution for our company to leverage expertise in developing affordable consumer-driven products and diversify to offer a full ecosystem,” said Boris Brault, MyKronoz Founder and CEO.
Related MWC 2019: Nanusens Technology Can Increase Battery Life of Earbuds by up to 20 Percent
ZePods, as well as the MyKronoz full new wearable collection will be on display and available for demos on the MWC 2019 show.
Apple officially unveiled the Apple Watch Series 4. From a larger display to a built-in electrical heart sensor, the latest device brings along some notable new features. Here's everything you need to know.
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Samsung’s latest flagship phones and wearables unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked event had plenty of exciting new tech. But one of the most useful features Samsung revealed is also the oldest: The mighty headphone jack.
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The Nubia Alpha is the maddest wearable we’ve seen in a while. Described as a wearable smartphone, it has a 4-inch flexible screen that wraps around the top of your wrist, gesture controls so you don’t have to touch the screen, and a camera.
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MediaTek showcased Helio M70 5G modem for smart home running 5G data transfer speeds as well as mmWave over-the-air tests of MediaTek’s 5G antenna arrays at the MWC 2019 in Barcelona. The Helio demo was the industry’s fastest sub-6GHz live 5G modem demonstration to date, running at 4.2Gbps 5G data speeds.
Read more Qualcomm Announces Advanced Snapdragon X55 5G modem to Accelerate Global 5G Rollout
MediaTek’s 5G technology has gone through extensive industry testing and Helio M70 is expected to be in devices later this year, said a press release.
“Starting with Helio M70, we give manufacturers an ideal solution to deliver a 5G experience with ultra-fast connectivity and intelligent energy savings, all in a compact form factor for elegant smartphone designs,” said TL Lee General Manager of MediaTek’s Wireless Communication business unit. “MediaTek built its legacy making great technology with high-end features more accessible to consumers around the globe. Our comprehensive 5G solutions will power the next wave of New Premium devices, bringing reliable, readily available and fast broadband to consumers around the world.”
The Helio M70 5G modem comes with with LTE and 5G dual connectivity (EN-DC) with dynamic power sharing capability, plus multi-mode support for every cellular connectivity generation from 2G to 5G. Key features of the Helio M70 include:
Helio M70 provides 4.7Gbps download speeds and 2.5Gbps upload speeds
Compliant with the 3GPP Rel-15 specification.
Helio M70 supports frequencies from 600MHz to 5GHz and all TDD and FDD bands.
Support for 2G, 3G,4G & 5G connectivity and dynamic power sharing across 4G and 5G giving users access to the best connectivity speeds at any place.
Dynamic bandwidth switching technology allocates 5G bandwidth required for specific applications which improves modem power efficiency by 50% and extends battery life.
Rich features to ensure the link quality including High Power User Equipment (HPUE) support.
Read more MWC 2019: Samsung Unveils Cutting-Edge RF Chipsets for 5G Base Stations
The sub-6GHz frequency band is ideally suited for urban environments and rural areas, enabling MediaTek to make high-speed connectivity truly accessible for people around the globe.
AATCC research committee RA111, Electronically-Integrated Textiles, recently approved its first evaluation procedure. AATCC EP13, Evaluation Procedure for Electrical Resistance of Electronically-Integrated Textiles, is one of the very first international standards for e-textiles.
The procedure provides detailed instructions for measuring resistance of e-textiles—a key indicator of functionality. It also includes guidance and calculations for determining change in resistance after laundering, stretch or other treatment.
AATCC standards are developed, approved and periodically reviewed by a global team of volunteer subject matter experts. All stakeholders are welcome to participate in this consensus-based process.
E-textile evaluation
Work on AATCC EP13 began in 2015 when manufacturers approached AATCC about developing standardized test methods to allow everyone—large and small companies alike—to objectively evaluate and sell e-textile products. More than 100 people expressed interest in the subject and RA111, Electronically Integrated Textiles Test Methods, officially became an AATCC research committee in March 2016.
The group agreed that the first procedure should be as simple and accessible as possible—no expensive or complicated equipment. AATCC EP13 is just that. The procedure can be performed on a variety of materials, including those with woven, knitted, printed, or stitched conductive elements. AATCC EP13 is suitable for component fabrics or complete e-textile products. Designed to be performed in standard atmospheric conditions for textile testing, the apparatus can be purchased inexpensively from a variety of sources.
In addition to being simple to perform, the procedure had to be repeatable. The committee researched and discussed the best ways to control variables such as distance, pressure, and contact area. An inter-laboratory study was performed to determine the precision of AATCC EP13.
Next steps
RA111 is currently balloting two additional standards. One is a test method for laundering e-textiles and the other is a laboratory procedure for exposing e-textiles to a variety of conditions. The standard is based on existing test methods for perspiration, UV radiation and other factors, with specific instructions for preparing e-textile specimens to test the change in electrical resistance.
AATCC EP13 is available for purchase from the AATCC website as a downloadable PDF. It will be included in the 2019 AATCC Technical Manual Mid-Year Supplement published this summer.
A task group is already working on a stretch test for e-textiles. Other projects include ongoing revision of the existing standards to reflect new knowledge and new technology. Those interested in joining in the process are invited to attend an upcoming meeting of RA111. The spring meeting will be Tuesday, May 21, by phone or on the Web. Visit the AATCC website to register.
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The Apple Watch has surged to prominence in recent years. If you're in the market for an iOS wearable, we've sniffed out the best Apple Watch deals available right now for all three models of this great smartwatch.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted EYE-SYNC, an award-winning VR eye-tracking platform from a leading neurotechnology company SyncThink, Breakthrough Device Designation. Currently, clinicians use EYE-SYNC to evaluate visual impairments, monitor recovery and support the rehabilitation of ocular-motor and ocular-vestibular deficits, and to optimize brain performance. The Breakthrough Device designation from the FDA shows that EYE-SYNC technology has the potential to solve an important unmet need for providing objective measurements to aid in the assessment of concussion.
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The FDA’s “Breakthrough Devices Program” is for medical devices and products that provide more effective treatment or diagnosis of life-threatening conditions. It was founded as an effort to provide patients and health care providers with timely access to medical devices.
“With millions of concussions occurring each year the need for a rapid, mobile and, most importantly, objective metric for impairment and recovery is clear and we are thrilled that the FDA is recognizing the importance of this work,” said Laura Yecies, CEO of SyncThink.
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The FDA granted initial clearance to EYE-SYNC in March 2016 for recording, viewing, and analyzing eye movements in support of identifying visual tracking impairment in humans. Since then, SyncThink has been working with top organizations like the Golden State Warriors, the Pac-12 Conference, Massachusetts General Hospital, Stanford Children’s Hospital, Children’s National and others. Also, prominent sports figures such as Steve Young, Taylor Twellman, and Coby Fleener have joined the Advisory Board of SyncThink, reports SyncThink.
EYE-SYNC, a modified VR headset, was developed after 15 years of clinical research and with 13 issued patents. The device has infrared cameras that connect wirelessly and securely to a tablet where results are viewable to the clinician within 60 seconds. The comprehensive brain health platform includes EYE-SYNC Smooth Pursuit, EYE-SYNC VOR, and EYE-SYNC Saccade based assessments. Through these assessments and based on extensive peer-reviewed research, abnormal patterns can be detected that are indicative of a particular visual impairment in need of targeted treatment intervention.
Vuzix, a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, will demonstrate the latest features of Vuzix Blade® AR Smart Glasses that deliver increased functionality and new user experiences at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
Vuzix will be demonstrating the “Day in the Life with Blade” experience at MWC along with showing some new innovative products at its booth. The Vuzix M300XL Smart Glasses built for enterprise will be featured alongside Vuzix enterprise software partners demonstrating their applications running at the Vuzix booth which includes AMA, Re’Flekt, Zerintia and Ubimax, according to a press release.
The latest release of Blade OS 2.1, which will be available in early March, will include several new features like:
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“The latest Blade OS and Vuzix Blade Companion apps provide Blade users with a powerful set of new capabilities and features that mark a significant step forward for the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses,” said Paul Travers, Vuzix President and Chief Executive Officer. “As exciting as these new features are, Vuzix is just getting started. Throughout the year, Vuzix will be refining and adding new capabilities to the device. In the coming weeks, Blade users can expect the release of GPS-based applications including weather from AccuWeather and connections to local businesses via Yelp, as well as other Blade applications that include news, sports, entertainment and utility apps via the Vuzix App Store. In addition to these Blade enhancements we are very excited about our upcoming new enterprise products that are being demonstrated at MWC, all representing a significant leap ahead in smart glasses technologies and performance.”
Just a few hours from now, mobile operators and mobile industry executives from all over the world will be descending on Barcelona for the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry: The Mobile World Congress (MWC).
Just like any other tech conference, buzzwords at this year’s MWC will be Wearables, IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. Among the hottest innovations presented this year will be 5G and advanced foldable smartphones.
After Samsung unveiled a foldable phone, called Galaxy Fold this week, Huawei plans to launch its own version of a folding smartphone – a 5G phone called Mate X.
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A photo posted to Twitter show workers at MWC 2019 in Barcelona installing a billboard for Huawei’s Mate X.
The Twitter photo suggests the Mate X will open up from a smartphone-size gadget to become more of a tablet-size device. But unlike the Galaxy Fold, the Mate X’s larger screen appears to wrap around the outside of the gadget, instead of being enclosed like a spread in a magazine, reports CNET.
Other companies working on foldable phones include LG, Royole (with its Flexpai), TCL and Xiaomi.
TCL’s patent image showed the company is planning on a foldable phone that can you can also wear as a smartwatch on your wrist. The image shows five different devices with flexible displays, including two tablets, two smartphones and a flexible phone that could curve into a smartwatch.
Even before most smartphone manufacturers have introduced their first 5G handsets, Qualcomm is already thinking about a second-generation modem. The company just announced its Snapdragon X55 5G modem, its follow-up to its first 5G modem, the X50. Snapdragon X55 is a 7-nanometer single-chip integrated 5G to 2G multimode modem that supports 5G NR mmWave and sub-6 GHz spectrum bands with up to 7 gigabits per second (Gbps) download speeds and 3 Gbps upload speeds over 5G, and Category 22 LTE with up to 2.5 Gbps LTE download speeds, according to Qualcomm.
Qualcomm will make the new modem available to its partners in the coming months.
Samsung also announced its next generation 5G mmWave chipsets. The chipsets are comprised of Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFICs) and Digital/Analog Front End (DAFE) Application-specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) – supporting 28GHz and 39GHz bands.
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Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You may not be able to buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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Samsung just announced its next generation 5G mmWave chipsets. The chipsets are comprised of Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFICs) and Digital/Analog Front End (DAFE) Application-specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) – supporting 28GHz and 39GHz bands.
The new chipsets will be unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2019, which kicks off Tuesday in Barcelona.
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The core components of the chipsets – RFICs and DAFE ASICs – are about 25% smaller in size, weight and power consumption for 5G base stations, compared with to the previous versions. These new chipsets will make 5G base stations more efficient in operation and roll-out, said a press release.
“Our breakthroughs in 5G R&D have been key driving forces behind successful 5G commercial services across the U.S. and Korea in 2018, with over 36,000 5G base station shipments,” said Paul Kyungwhoon Cheun, Executive Vice President and Head of Networks Business at Samsung Electronics. “At the forefront of ushering in the 4th Industrial Revolution, Samsung will continue to accelerate 5G commercialization, ultimately impacting industries and everyday lives by offering low latency, ultra-high speed, and massive connectivity.”
Samsung’s new RFICs using cutting-edge 28nm CMOS semiconductor technology operate on bandwidths that have been expanded to a maximum 1.4GHz, compared to 800MHz for previous RFICs. The size of RFIC is reduced by 36 percent and overall performance is enhanced by decreasing the noise level and improving the linearity characteristics of the RF power amplifier.
Samsung will start mass-producing the chips in the second quarter for shipments to Korea and the US.
The company also announced the development of chipsets for 24 GHz and 47 GHz bands destined for markets in the US and Europe.
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“Samsung is building on its 5G leadership with its innovative solutions including low-power RFICs and DAFE ASICs to pioneer a new era of digital transformation,” said Jaeho Jeon, Executive Vice President and Head of R&D, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics. “We’re pleased to announce our completion of development on these new chipsets, which will play vital roles in pushing the advancement of technologies to the next level.”
During World War II, pilots used G-suits, which were meant to counteract g-forces that could prevent blood from pooling in the pilots’ legs, causing them to black out during flight. That invention inspired medical anti-shock trousers used in the 1950s to 1970s to stabilize hemorrhagic shock patients by shifting blood from their legs to their core organs.
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Now in 2019, OHK Medical, an Israeli company, has created a new device called HemaShock®, which is designed to make it easier and faster to restrict blood flow to the arms and legs. HemaShock is a tight silicone ring attached to a pressure stocking, and is used to squeeze blood out of the legs (also arms if needed) and block reentry of arterial blood flow into those limbs. This can be done quickly by a single caregiver (Paramedic, Medic, Nurse, Physician) even during transport.
The inventor of HemaShock is Dr. Noam Gavriely, medical-device inventor and emergency-care physician. As a young medical officer in the Israel Defense Forces in the late 1970s, Dr. Gavriely found several technical and logistical problems with anti-shock trousers: it required two people and several minutes to position them, and when they were removed the patient’s blood pressure fell drastically.
The new device, created by Dr. Gavriely, is an elastic silicone ring wrapped in stockinet fabric. It is rolled up the leg, and takes about 30 seconds by one medic to do so. There’s no need to remove the patient’s pants, and it can be rolled off gradually to prevent a sudden drop in blood pressure, reports Israel 21c.
When a patient is experiencing loss of blood, HemaShock acts as an auto-transfusion device, redirecting blood from one or both legs – about a half liter per leg – to essential organs.
“HemaShock takes the blood from the legs and shifts it to the core. The heart gets filled up with the patient’s own blood and at the same time the legs are prevented from receiving any blood flow, so CPR compressions channel the blood to the brain, heart, kidneys and other essential organs, which is exactly what we want,” Dr. Gavriely explains.
HemaShock was introduced to the market in November last year at a price of $175 per set.
The device actually is a repurposed product based on Gavriely’s successful HemaClear device to displace blood from limbs for bloodless orthopedic surgery.
Read more Wearable Continuous Oxygen Monitoring Reader Prototype Launched at FLEX 2019
“I developed the device in the early 2000s. Today we are selling HemaClear in 42 countries,” including the US, China, Australia and European nations. “HemaClear has been used in more than 1.2 million cases. It provides much better safety to the patient and easier work for the surgeon,” he says.
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Qualcomm Technologies announced Snapdragon X55 5G, its second-generation 5G New Radio (NR) modem. Snapdragon X55 is a 7-nanometer single-chip integrated 5G to 2G multimode modem that supports 5G NR mmWave and sub-6 GHz spectrum bands with up to 7 gigabits per second (Gbps) download speeds and 3 Gbps upload speeds over 5G, and Category 22 LTE with up to 2.5 Gbps LTE download speeds.
The modem is designed for global 5G rollouts with support for all major frequency bands, whether mmWave or sub-6 GHz, supports TDD and FDD modes of operations and is capable of both Standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) network deployments – providing flexibility and enabling virtually all deployment types globally. In addition to deployments in greenfield frequency bands allocated for 5G, the Snapdragon X55 modem is engineered to support dynamic spectrum sharing between 4G and 5G, enabling operators to accelerate 5G deployments by using their existing 4G spectrum holdings to deliver both 4G & 5G services dynamically, said a press release.
“Qualcomm Technologies is spearheading the first wave of 5G launches with our first generation 5G mobile platform. With significant evolution in capabilities and performance, our second generation commercial 5G modem is a true testament to the maturity and leadership of our 5G technology. We expect our 5G platform to accelerate 5G commercial momentum and power virtually all 5G launches in 2019 while significantly expanding the global 5G rollout footprint,” said Cristiano Amon, president, Qualcomm Incorporated.
The Snapdragon X55 5G modem pairs with the newly announced 5G mmWave antenna module (QTM525), a new single-chip 14nm RF transceiver for 5G sub-6 GHz and LTE, and sub-6 GHz RF front-end modules to deliver the next generation modem-to-antenna solution for all major spectrum bands, helping customers to build 5G devices quickly, and at global scale. Snapdragon X55 is designed to bring 5G to a broad range of devices including premium smartphones, mobile hotspots, Always Connected PCs, laptops, tablets, fixed wireless access points, extended reality devices, and automotive applications.
Wireless charging pads available in today’s market are bulky, inflexible and are hard to carry around. Now, Australian company Plusus has introduced a new charging pad which takes on a more minimalistic and modern approach. The charging pad, called Xpad, is the world’s thinnest and first-ever flexible wireless charging pad, claims the company.
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Made entirely from genuine Italian leather, real timber veneer or cork, Xpad is a beautiful, modern design handcrafted from eco-friendly materials. Xpad is proportioned to accommodate all smartphone sizes and is perfect for any home or work setting, according to a press release.
By using natural materials and separating the circuit board from the charging pad, Xpad comes in at 2.2mm thin, which is 75% thinner than other wireless pads, all while increasing power and efficiency. The outcome is a minimalistic, ultra-thin, flat, robust, flexible design that is aesthetically pleasing on any surface – even a contoured couch armrest.
“To create a thin, flexible wireless charger, both the structure and the electronics had to be reimagined and re-engineered,” said Arash Shakibaee, head of Product Development, PlusUs. “Xpad’s design results in a massive 75% reduction in bulk and size, as well as a reduction of heat from the charging pad surface by up to 50% – setting new industry benchmarks!”
Xpad utilizes cork’s exceptional characteristics, leading to its use as the internal structure for all three versions of Xpad. Cork’s superior thermal insulation significantly reduces heat transfer during charging; it’s anti-static, providing for safe charging; it’s impermeable to moisture, keeping moisture out; and it’s eco-friendly, naturally flexible and durable.
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Xpad’s adaptive smart chip technology automatically detects any Qi™ compatible device and delivers charge at up to 2 times faster than standard wireless chargers. Conveniently, Xpad can be used with all wall chargers – Power Delivery and Quick Charge™ fast chargers or standard USB chargers. With Xpad the user has a choice of using any wall charger, regardless of their brand (Apple, Samsung, etc.), so they are not limited to one charging protocol.
An Indiegogo Campaign, managed by The LaunchPad Agency, launched today with a funding goal of $20,000 USD. It features limited Early Bird Specials of $32 as well as several other rewards.
Empatica, a computing company focused on human data analytics, partnered up with the U.S. Government’s BARDA Division of Research, Innovation and Ventures (DRIVe), to develop a new smartwatch which will alert wearers about a serious respiratory infection, before any symptoms appear.
Historically, some of the world’s biggest epidemics have been respiratory-related. Each year, approximately 1.25 million people in the United States are hospitalized as a result of community-acquired respiratory tract infections, and their care costs amount to more than $4 billion. More recent estimates by the World Health Organization put the cost of influenza epidemics to the U.S. economy at $71-167 billion per year, while in 2017-18 the country had a record number of flu deaths.
The new smartwatch uses the same technology as Empatica’s FDA-cleared smartwatch Embrace2, which is aimed at people living with epilepsy. Embrace2 uses advanced machine learning to monitor physiological signals, detect any unusual patterns and immediately notify caregivers in the case of possible convulsive seizures. The partnership with DRIVe will utilize this technology to evaluate health signatures that can predict pathogen exposures prior to the manifestation of any symptoms, and alert the user and any caregivers, according to a press release.
“Our team is very honored to support this ambitious project: it’s a great opportunity to produce novel science and products to potentially help millions of patients in the US and around the world. It is also a sign of inspired leadership by DRIVe’s team, with its deliberate vision to support technology at the service of better healthcare,” said Matteo Lai, CEO and co-founder of Empatica.
This project is part of DRIVe’s Early Notification to Act Control and Treat (ENACT) portfolio. Products developed under ENACT aim to empower people by letting them know they are sick before the first symptom appears, encouraging early treatment and potentially reducing the spread of bacteria and viruses.
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“Imagine if your future smart watch could tell you your body is fighting sickness before you have any obvious symptoms— and that if you go to sleep two hours early tonight and drink a special beverage you would have 70% less chance of coming down with the flu tomorrow — how would your life be improved? Multiply that by 49M people in the U.S. who had influenza in 2018 — how would our world be improved?” said Rosalind Picard, Empatica co-founder, chief scientist, and MIT professor.
After releasing Spotify for the Fenix 5 Plus series and Forerunner 645 Music last year, Garmin made good on its promise to bring the music streaming service to its Vivoactive 3 Music fitness watch.
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Nanusens, a Spain-based nanodevices company, announced that its proprietary technology can significantly increase the battery life of earbuds by up to 20 percent. This can be achieved by replacing the MEMS sensors in an earbud with a much smaller (up to 10 times smaller), single multi-sensor chip, freeing up space for larger batteries. The company will be announcing this technology solution at MWC 2019.
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Nanusens creates its sensors on the nanoscale within the layers of its CMOS chip that also has the control electronics. As a result, the NEMS (Nano Electro Mechanical Systems) chip is only one cubic millimeter so this will create a saving of three cubic millimeters for every MEMS package that it replaces. In addition, the tiny, single chip requires far less PCB estate compared to the PCB estate needed for several MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) packages. The freed-up space is used to increase the size of the battery or add a supercapacitor to extend the battery life, said a Press Release.
Dr Josep Montanya, CEO Nanusens, explained:
“We are in a unique position of being able to provide more space inside earbuds for designers to use as they wish with our nano-sensors. While some manufacturers want more battery life by using a larger battery or a supercapacitor, others want to use some of this freed-up space for features such as memory so that songs can be stored locally on the earbud. This is another way to extend the battery life as songs would not need to streamed over Bluetooth, again giving longer audio on the go.”
The current earbud market stands at 50 million units a year and is forecasted to grow at a fast pace. The key driver is new thinner designs with more space.
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“New smartphone sales are forecast to be 1.5 billion units a year so as more and more start to ship with a pair of earbuds, our total available market is phenomenal, which is why this is our first target market,” said Dr Montanyà.
Nanusens plans to release its first product – a 2D motion detector for earbuds – in Q4 2019. This will have features like tap and double tap for control, wake-on-movement and sleep-on-rest functions. A 3D accelerometer will be added soon after. A bone conduction sensor for noise cancellation is next to be integrated into the single chip solution.
Watching a premature newborn in intensive care is heartbreaking and at the same time a helpless experience for parents. Premature babies often have poor sucking reflex, rendering them difficult to feed. Researchers at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital created a novel device called Pacifier-Activated Lullaby (PAL) to help premature babies develop sucking skills.
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PAL, which is now undergoing test at the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, plays lullaby recorded by the babies’ parents. The device “is empowering parents by helping their babies and strengthening the parental-infant bond when mom and dad can’t be with their child,” reports UCLA Health.
“Babies born before 34 weeks gestation often struggle to feed orally because they have not yet developed the reflex to suck, breathe and swallow,” said Shelly Frisco, RN, a nurse in the NICU at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. “With the PAL device, babies learn to feed faster and gain weight because they want to keep hearing their parents’ voices.”
Music therapists working in the neonatal intensive care unit help parents write and record a special lullaby. PAL can detect if the baby is sucking on the pacifier, so it plays a song when the baby sucks on it and stops when they stop sucking.
“Hearing their parents’ voices is an incentive to keep sucking,” said Jenna Bollard, expressive arts therapies manager at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, who conducted the research.
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According to the researchers, 70% of babies who use PAL improve their proficiency using a pacifier, a skill that’s important to feeding. This also results in shorter hospital stays, which helps to remove the parents’ stress. “Giving parents a way to be part of their babies’ treatment helps them feel more bonded with their baby and gives them a very important role in their health and development,” said Bollard.
Launched among a massive array of other new products, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active could easily have been missed at Galaxy Unpacked 2019 -- which would be unfortunate. This is a sensibly designed, correctly sized smartwatch suitable for almost all wrist sizes, with comprehensive fitness features.
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Looking for a new fitness buddy? Samsung just launched the Galaxy Watch Active and the Galaxy Fit, two new wearables with a raft of fitness-focused features that'll keep you moving and get you down the gym.
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Neural Stimulation involves electrical stimulation of nerve tissues and is the basis of emerging treatments for neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. One of the major problems with this technique is the need to have a cable connecting the implanted electrode to an external controller. Researchers at the University of Pittsburg (Pitt) have developed a less invasive method of neural stimulation that involves an untethered ultra-small electrode activated by light, a technique that may mitigate damage done by current methods, reports Swanson School of Engineering – University of Pittsburgh.
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“Typically with neural stimulation, in order to maintain the connection between mind and machine, there is a transcutaneous cable from the implanted electrode inside of the brain to a controller outside of the body,” said Takashi D. Y. Kozai, an assistant professor of bioengineering in Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering. “Movement of the brain or this tether leads to inflammation, scarring, and other negative side effects. We hope to reduce some of the damage by replacing this large cable with long wavelength light and an ultrasmall, untethered electrode.”
The researchers decided to use photoelectric effect, which is when a particle of light, or a photon, hits an object and causes a local change in the electrical potential.
The team created a carbon fiber implant that is 7-8 microns in diameter, or roughly the size of a neuron (17-27 microns). Kaylene Stocking, a senior bioengineering and computer engineering student, and first author of the paper, simulated their method on a phantom brain using a two-photon microscope. She measured the properties and analyzed the effects to see if the electrical potential from the photoelectric effect stimulated the cells in a way similar to traditional neural stimulation, according to the Swanson School of Engineering.
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“We discovered that photostimulation is effective,” said Stocking. “Temperature increases were not significant, which lowers the chance of heat damage, and activated cells were closer to the electrode than in electrical stimulation under similar conditions, which indicates increased spatial precision.”
The team has plans to advance this technology further and try to reach deeper tissue and enable wireless drug delivery.
Cellnovo, a Paris-based medical technology company, announced its insulin cartridges are now refillable, allowing people with diabetes with higher insulin requirements, including some with type 2 diabetes, to use the Cellnovo System. The Cellnovo system is composed of an insulin micro-pump communicating via Bluetooth with a locked-down Android smartphone.
Until now, patients using the Cellnovo System with daily insulin dose needs over 50 units were required to use more than one cartridge every 3 days, leading to higher costs and potentially limiting its use to only patients with higher insulin needs. These patients will now be able to refill the cartridge within three days of use and enjoy the benefits of a miniaturized system, without any additional costs, reports Busuness Wire.
“Enabling patients to refill their insulin cartridges allows us to offer the Cellnovo System to 100% of people with type 1 diabetes, and to some of people with type 2 diabetes. All current Cellnovo System users will have immediate access to these cartridges. This will contribute to the continuing commercial growth of the Company,” said Sophie Baratte, Chief Executive Officer of Cellnovo.
Cellnovo Group is a global medical technology company supporting the needs of people with type 1 diabetes. Cellnovo’s connected platform for diabetes management aims to make life easier for people with type 1 diabetes. Cellnovo’s insulin delivery system comprises a discreet, wearable micro-pump that communicates via Bluetooth Low Energy with a locked-down Android smartphone. This unique system allows optimal management of insulin dosing and delivery while ensuring freedom of movement and peace of mind. Thanks to the transmission of data in real time, the patient’s status can be seamlessly monitored by family members and healthcare professionals.
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Cellnovo is currently participating in several major Artificial Pancreas projects with TypeZero, PEPPER and Diabeloop, to develop fully automated, closed-loop insulin delivery systems.
The global pulse oximetry market will grow at a CAGR of 6.2% during the period of 2019-2025, according to Research and Markets analysis.
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Pulse oximeter is one of the most widely used respiratory monitoring systems. In the past few years, the market has grown at a steady pace, and the introduction of lightweight, compact, and easy to use wearable pulse oximeters has increased the acceptance of these devices in the market. The global market is fueled by government endorsement to use pulse oximeters, reports Business Wire.
Vendors are focusing on new product launch and targeting the end-user’s perspective. The majority of the revenue is generated by the leading players in the market with sales dominated by Masimo Corporation, Medtronic, Philips, GE Healthcare, Smith Medical, and Nihon Kohden Corporation.
North America accounted for the largest share of the global pulse oximetry market in 2018, according to the analysis. The primary reasons for growth in North America are the increasing incidence of chronic diseases, growing technological advancements, increase in general surgical procedures, and the introduction of smart pulse oximeters with high efficacy. Asia Pacific is likely to witness the fastest growth rate due to the large patient pool and rising healthcare expenditure.
The global pulse oximetry market has massive growth opportunities in both developed and developing regions. Initiatives are being taken by the governments to progress the current application areas of pulse oximeters. In 2017, The European Pulse Oximetry Screening Workgroup recommended pulse oximetry screening (POS) for CCHD.
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The integration of AI with pulse oximeters has increased the demand for home care settings. Therefore, many players are concentrating on expanding their product portfolio for home care settings. In June 2016, Nonin Medical introduced Apple iOS-compatible NoninConnect Elite Model 3240 Bluetooth Smart Wireless Finger Pulse Oximeter.
Key Vendors of Pulse Oximeters Are:
In a recent study, STATS K-50 has been found to be very accurate in measuring high-intensity performance. In the study, conducted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), STATS K-50 was tested against a traditional 15 Hz GPS system (GPSports SpiProX) to measure covered distance and instantaneous velocity. Both systems were simultaneously recorded and measured against a criterion reference (Laveg radar gun) during 30-metre linear sprint trials.
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The results of the study showed that STATS K-50 has a smaller bias than a traditional technology and that it is capable of quantifying high intensity activities 30% more accurately. High-intensity movements and accelerated runs over short distances are believed to be the most important variables to be tracked in sports science, reports Business Wire.
STATS K-50 utilizes an integrated inertial navigation system (INS)/GPS technology that combines 50 Hz GPS position and Doppler velocity measurements with inertial measurement unit (IMU) data. The system takes into consideration human movement constraints and uses absolute GPS position, velocity derived from Doppler shift and relative position derived from the IMU to calculate instantons velocity 50 times per second.
“This study revealed that the most substantial differences between the tested technologies occurred in the high-intensity category,” said Daniel Linke of TUM. “It can be concluded that the integration of INS/GPS in STATS K50 is a promising approach towards the currently insufficient quantification of high-intensity performance indicators delivered by traditional GPS technologies.”
STATS K-50 was born out of a 12-month multi-technology study conducted by TUM measuring the reliability of GPS, optical tracking and local-positioning technologies, in 2017. To counteract the limitations found in 2017, STATS K50 integrates sensor fusion and the highest sampling rate on the market, which have now been validated through this most recent study.
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“The unrivalled accuracy in quantifying high intensity activities enables practitioners to take performance optimization and player welfare to the next level. We are proud to see that this TUM study validates the higher rate of accuracy of STATS K50 during moments of intense performance outputs,” said Jörg Stadelmann, product manager of STATS GPS.
What do you do when both your hands are busy and you need to answer the phone? Well, with a new technology from Australia, you simply bite down on a tiny piece of tech in your mouth. Dubbed ChewIt, it’s a novel interface developed by the Augmented Human Lab team at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI), University of Auckland. And, rather than calling it a wearable tech, critics are describing it as a chewable technology.
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ChewIt, developed by Pablo Gallego (ME student) under the supervision of Dr. Denys Matthies and Associate Professor Suranga Nanayakkara in the Auckland Bioengineering Institute’s Augmented Human Lab, is a tiny device no bigger than a piece of chewing gum. Encased in a flexible, custom-made printed circuit board, it essentially sits on your tongue and allows you to have ‘discreet’ hands-free interaction with technologies like your phone, computer and smartwatch.
Since moving from Singapore to New Zealand last year, Nanayakkara and his team have produced a number of innovative technologies. Along with ChewIt they have also developed GymSoles, a pressure sensitive insole that vibrates, giving users vibrotactile feedback to help them maintain the correct body posture, reports NZ Herald.
The team has also created FingerReader, a prototype finger device that allows wearers to point at written words, for example, words on the spine of a book, or words in a restaurant menu. The FingerReader then translates those written words into voice.
“We want to design and develop systems that can understand the user rather than us having to tell the technology what to do every time – technologies that can understand us much better than technology currently does,” says Nanayakkara, who defines such technologies as “assistive augmentation”.
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“It’s when the system understands the abilities, behavior and emotions of the user. And when the system is unobtrusive and integrated with our body or our behavior. And it should be about strengthening and extending the physical and sensorial abilities of the user, allowing them to do
Hong Kong wants to bring prisons up to date by introducing new location-tracking wristbands for inmates, and a robot arm whose job is to comb through poop on the lookout for contraband.
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Verisense was designed specifically to improve data quality in clinical trials while reducing burden on sponsors, sites and participants
Shimmer, a global leader in wearable technology for research applications, today announced the launch of Verisense, its next-generation wearable sensor platform designed from the ground up to meet the needs of clinical trial sponsors, sites and participants. This new technology will be unveiled at the SCOPE Summit for Clinical Ops Executives, which will be held from Feb. 19-21 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando in Orlando, FL.
“There is a growing demand from pharmaceutical companies, regulators and payers to factor real-world data (RWD) into healthcare decision making. They want to ensure that new therapies, especially those for chronic conditions, deliver objective improvements to participants’ health and quality of life. That requires access to real-world participant data and has spurred the rapid growth in wearable technologies to measure objective quality of life indicators, such as activity levels and sleep patterns,” said Geoff Gill, president of Shimmer Americas.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, stated on Dec. 6, 2018 that leveraging RWD to improve regulatory decisions is a key strategic priority for the FDA.1 He also unveiled the FDA’s new strategic framework to advance use of real-world evidence (RWE) to support development of drugs and biologics. “RWD and RWE can be especially useful for postmarket monitoring of the safety of products during their use in real world settings,” said Dr. Gottlieb. He added that FDA has “new drug applications under review [in the oncology setting] where RWD and RWE are helping to inform our ongoing evaluation as one component of the total complement of information that we’re evaluating.”1
“But an effective clinical trial solution has to meet very specific requirements, such as providing access to raw participant data and purpose-built management tools, while placing the minimum burden on sponsors, sites and participants. This can’t be done by simply repurposing consumer wearable devices or other current devices. We started by systematically understanding the needs of sponsors, sites, and participants, then designed Verisense from the ground up to meet those needs,” added Mr. Gill. “The initial feedback from customers has been overwhelmingly positive. Starting in March, customers are planning to use Verisense in trials for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, cancer-related fatigue, and stroke.”
Verisense is a comprehensive and flexible solution for reliably capturing accurate and complete biometric data. Verisense is launching with the Verisense IMU sensor, a general-purpose Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). Worn on the wrist, it can monitor activity and sleep seamlessly. In addition, it can be used for any IMU application with up to seven sensors worn on different parts of a participant’s body, making it invaluable for studying complex musculoskeletal or neurological conditions, such as dystonia or epilepsy. Furthermore, researchers can draw on a wealth of published data and established metrics from more than a decade of research using Shimmer devices.
“I have employed Shimmer sensors successfully in my research for many years, most recently in my work on Parkinson’s disease,” said Paolo Bonato, PhD, director of the Motion Analysis Laboratory at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, MA. “The new Verisense platform will allow me to build upon that experience using a device that was specifically developed for remote monitoring, providing access to raw data, offering quick system setup, a robust and secure data flow, and a six-month battery life which will be a boon for patient compliance and improved data quality,” he added. Dr. Bonato is also an associate professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School, and an associate faculty member at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University.
The Verisense platform provides complete clinical trial sponsor support. Sponsors gain access to all the raw participant data; they are uploaded to a secure site and can be transferred to an electronic data capture system automatically to ensure data integrity. Built-in algorithms provide validated metrics. A monitoring dashboard shows the status of all the sites at a glance, and provides the ability to drill down to every sensor in the study.
From the site perspective, Verisense requires just a five-minute setup to initiate data collection and participant follow up if the system alerts them to a critical issue.
The Verisense platform places the minimum burden on participants. After putting the base station near their bed, or in another location that they visit every day, all they need to do is wear the sensor. It can even be worn in the shower or bath. The Verisense battery lasts for up to six months and the data transfer is completely automatic. The Verisense sensor can be inserted into a wide variety of cradles, ensuring that it meets all style and functional requirements.
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About Shimmer
Founded based on Intel technology in 2006, Shimmer is a well-established wearable technologies services and sensor manufacturing company based in Dublin, Ireland. In addition to standard products, Shimmer provides customized sensor development services, volume manufacturing, and complete wearable sensor solutions of any complexity. Shimmer’s technology and services have been employed by thousands of researchers at more than 900 leading companies, universities, and research institutes in more than 75 countries. Shimmer’s technology is incorporated in the products and services of more than 20 original equipment manufacturers. Shimmer has an ISO 13485:2016 certified medical devices quality management system. For more information, visit www.shimmersensing.com
