Fools Day When The Fools Go Out To Play

What better April fools trick than to forget that it is April fools. The day of mischief and pranks might be carried into another day, but the jokes are still hot on the internet. Today while going to work, I was looking through the ridiculous fake wearable tech– & was thinking how uncanny these devices are in their ability to be used for solving almost any problem. The range of applications that wearables stretch is unbelievable. It will soon be similar to the phrase, “There’s an app for that” … “There’s a wearable for that” .. ? Nonetheless if you want to procrastinate & see what wearable devices is a hoax – keep on reading.

Soft Star created a one-of-a-kind electrotherapy fitness shoe called JOLT. The design looks a bit silly – like how can an engineer put the appropriate tech inside with the flat soles and an embellished lightning bolt. Even so, they seem believable with a price of $180. They made a pretty convincing site – until you go to click which voltage is best for you and you get an APRIL FOOLS pop-up. The good news is you can still give them money, and they will donate it to children in need.

First Direct has a wristable called saveZap. What is the idea of the wristable? SaveZap will shock with electricity if you are going to spend money. The goal is to get you motivated to not spend money, but does this type of negative enforcement work? Too bad you will never find out with this April Fool’s joke. Instead, you can download their saveapp (funky rhyming they have in their marketing scheme). The app will send you notifications if you are spending in habits that you are trying to quit – like beer or bubble gum. Saveapp only works with iPhones. Click here to see their silly video.

So what exactly happens when a software company adds hardware to their business proposition? Atlassian is the beta tester for proving if this is a successful pivot or not. BitBand is their product for comparing your work to your teammates; whether it is sports, or company improvement. Now you know who is the healthiest, the fastest, and who lives the furthest away.

One word: Google. Second word: Plastic. Third: watch and laugh

Imagine a world with something called the Internet of Trousers: IoT. What do you think will change within our daily habits? Will you be able to change colors, or lengths? Can you type messages to your lover from your trousers?  Well Samsung came up with a few funky ideas: wi-fly, Get up! Alert, Keep-your-pants-on mode, and fridge lock. Haha! The pants come embedded with what Samsung is called a ARTIK chip, pressure sensors, Bluetooth and bio-processors. Essentially all human things like: forgetting to pull your zipper up, being too lazy, being too horny, or being too hungry are solved with the Internet of Trousers.

LOVEBIT is the newest and greatest dating service after Tinder. It is brought to us by the one-and-only shaddi.com Any person with a shaddi account and a loveBit are able to connect instantly in-person when they pass by each other. This matchmaking service is patented on biometric technology that monitors heart rate, neurochemical and dopamine levels when interacting with a shaddi member.

All the giggles and lols later we realize that these ideas could be real, if consumers would pay for it. Oh, the power of economics. Who knows, you could see one of these products on amazon this time next year.

 

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Komodo introduces the first smart compression sleeve

Unlike wrist wearables, the Komodo AIO Smart Sleeve and AIO M.D. manage to collect and report crucial health data including your heartbeat, sleep analysis, and ECG "more accurately than traditional wrist wearables" by design.

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Wear me to the ball game: Zepp 2 sensor adds Smart Coach system to improve form

Zepp is introducing an updated sensor that has a different form factor, allowing it to pack in more sensors, and utilize Bluetooth low energy. The company is also unveiling a new Smart Coach system in its respective apps.

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Autofocusing contacts? Today's chip research peeks into tomorrow's gadgets - CNET

The Belgian Imec research center now advances chip technology for solar panels, health care, agriculture, wearable computers and more.











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You can finally reply from your Pebble watch with you Verizon iPhone

Own a Verizon iPhone and a Pebble Time watch? To date Pebble users have been unable to text from their wrist if they have an iPhone from anyone other than AT&T, however that feature is thankfully now available for Verizon users, too.

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America’s Greatest Makers Challenge; The Battle for $1 Million

in summer 2015, the INTEL Curie Module was released as a new chip small enough to be used for wearable or IoT devices. In addition to being small the Intel Curie Module is embedded with a 3 axis sensors and Bluetooth LE; making it the strongest processing chip for its size. Earlier this year Intel announced that they have partnered with Turner Broadcasting and MGM Television to bring the 1^st ever America’s Greatest Makers Challenge.  A contest for One Million Dollars to begin a start-up that integrated the Intel Curie Module in a way never before dreamed of.

I had the pleasure of competiting as TEAM SAV3st against over 20 teams. We tested the Curie Module’s limits, and learned the in-and-outs of creating a successful start-up.

The states where high and the pressure to achieve was on as we battled over the Million Dollar Prize and a chance to be INTEL’s next best start-up. The experience is one that you can be a part on beginning Tomorrow, Tuesday April 5th at 9PM.

The contestants were diverse in their expertise, gender and age. Being a Maker is more than having a good idea. It is about creating something that has the ability to change the world, and affect how daily routines are set in place. The varieties of ideas along with the devotion to complete the task are inspiring to all. Take a look at the Women In Tech, and the Young Makers.

If you are not able to have access to TBS, then you can always stay connected through the TBS website.

 

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Walk on Smart Insoles: The Next Move in Activity Tracking

Insoles obviously provide benefits that can make standing, walking and running more comfortable and efficient. Moreover, insoles can be solution for pain relief from a variety of foot and leg pains. A few engineers have taken notice as insoles as a valuable location for wearables to gain insightful data.

Walkasins
Walkasins is an insole that improves mobility through balance and conficence. It is able to teach the user to maintaining or regaining their mobility and balance when standing or walking. In the healthy state, our senses of vision and touch combined with the inner ear are balanced. Muscle strength is used to maintain posture and stability for walking and standing. Walkasins is able to  senses your balance and give you a gentle, vibratory cues that help you walk with greater stability.

ReTisense
ReTisense created Stridalyzer Smart Insoles for runners. It helps to improve running form, stay injury-free and run better. The sensitivity and accuracy of the algorithms have improved with the Stridalyzer Perfomance series to bring you even more accurate monitoring and analysis. Besides, Stridalyzer equipped with a Stridalyzer Pod which can fit in slots within certain shoes. It gives real-time tracking, stress maps, alerts while you are running. It works well with Stridalyzer app.

Smartmove
If you want to track your daily activities in a discreet way Smartmove is for you. Smartmove is a smart insole that can track your movement. You will be able to track your movement whether you are standing, walking or running. SmartMove has developed a physical activity minitor to help people increase their daily physical activity and improve health. It features sensors at the arch of the foot, beneath the heel and the ball of the foot. The data is transmitted to your smartphone wirelessly.

AriaWearables
Aria provides the only smart insole which can heat and cool your body. Through a simple gesture you can set the temperature that most pleasing your body. Besides, it allows fit tracking including step counter, distance travelled and burned kcal. All the data is recorded and shared to an expert to help you improve your quality of a healthy life

Digitsole
Digitsole promises us to keep our feet warm with an interactive insole. You can adjust the temperature of the insoles at the touch of a button, as well as count steps and calories burned. The heating element of the insole is revealed to locate in the toe and spreads the heat throughout the sole. Digitsoles are made from a lightweight material called Neotech.

The smart insole market has evolved through out the past 10 years. WT has already covered this topic here. The smart insole is interesting for everyone’s daily life asit can be used to control our running, activity or even to keep our feet warm.

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