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Apple Watch at a crossroads as screenless wearables gain ground
technology1 day ago

Apple Watch at a crossroads as screenless wearables gain ground

Apple’s 11-year-old Watch is losing momentum as rivals Whoop, Oura, and Google-backed Fitbit Air push screenless health tracking focused on recovery and sleep. Leadership churn at Apple—retirements and exits across health, hardware, and marketing—amid a push to simplify Health and pursue AI-driven services. Oura’s confidential IPO filing signals competitive pressure, while Apple’s Health app remains cluttered and less actionable. watchOS 27 will be incremental, with heart-rate improvements and AI features drifting into iOS 27 more broadly, and a glucose-monitoring project—once a Jobs-era ambition—still progress-laden. The market is expanding beyond wrists toward glasses and other devices, pressuring Apple to decide whether to lead a screenless, AI-powered health era or risk falling behind.

via The Next Web|
#apple-watch#healthtech#oura
Ultrahuman Ring Pro: A data-heavy upgrade in a mature smart-ring market
technology12 days ago

Ultrahuman Ring Pro: A data-heavy upgrade in a mature smart-ring market

Ultrahuman’s Ring Pro delivers a polished hardware and software bump—dual-core ML, 250 days storage, and a feature-rich charging case with Power Plugs—for deeper health insights, but at $479 and without a revolutionary leap over rivals like the Oura Ring 4, it feels like a strong yet non-revolutionary step in a maturing smart-ring market.

via Engadget|
#healthtech#sleep-tracking#smart-ring
Whoop Launches In‑App Clinician Access, AI Health Guidance and EHRs
technology18 days ago

Whoop Launches In‑App Clinician Access, AI Health Guidance and EHRs

Whoop will offer U.S. users on‑demand video consultations with licensed clinicians via its app, plus electronic health records via a HealthEx partnership and AI‑powered health guidance. Some features are included with membership, while live consultations will cost extra when launched this summer. The move follows Whoop’s $575 million funding round that valued the company at $10.1 billion. Consultations start with a data-driven health evaluation using device data and, when available, blood work and medical history, and are meant to complement—not replace—existing care. The update also includes AI coaching and proactive reminders, but comes after a previous FDA warning over Blood Pressure Insights; new FDA guidance allows optical BP measurements in wellness devices if no medical‑grade claims are made.

via CNBC|
#ai#healthrecords#healthtech
Harvard study finds AI outperforms doctors in emergency triage
technology26 days ago

Harvard study finds AI outperforms doctors in emergency triage

A Harvard Science study shows AI systems outperformed human doctors in emergency department triage using the same electronic health records; AI reached 67% exact/close diagnoses vs 50–55% for humans and performed better on longer-term treatment planning (89% vs 34%). However, the test used only text-based data and did not assess signals like distress or appearance, framing AI as a second-opinion tool rather than a replacement for clinicians. Experts see AI as potentially reshaping medicine while emphasizing accountability and ongoing evaluation.

via The Guardian|
#ai#clinical-decision-support#emergency-medicine
Fitbit founders launch Luffu AI to ease family caregiving
technology3 months ago

Fitbit founders launch Luffu AI to ease family caregiving

Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman unveiled Luffu, an AI-powered “intelligent family care system” that ties together health data from apps, portals and devices, learns routines, and flags meaningful changes across family members (and pets). Users can log information via voice, text or photos and ask plain-language questions, with privacy controls and configurable Guardian access to share data. The private-testing startup, about 40 employees, aims to ease the caregiving burden for roughly 63 million U.S. adults and plans to expand into hardware later.

via Axios|
#ai#caregiving#family-care
Withings Launches Advanced Smart Scale for Comprehensive Health Tracking
technology4 months ago

Withings Launches Advanced Smart Scale for Comprehensive Health Tracking

Withings has announced the second-generation Body Scan scale at CES 2026, which now measures 60 biomarkers including heart capacity, cellular health, and hypertension risk, aiming to provide comprehensive health insights and promote healthier lifestyles. The new model features hardware improvements like an integrated display in the ECG handle and is expected to launch in mid-2026 with a price around $600.

via Engadget|
#biomarkers#body-scan#ces-2026
Oura Ring 4 Dominates as Top Wearable in Sleep Tracking and Longevity
technology5 months ago

Oura Ring 4 Dominates as Top Wearable in Sleep Tracking and Longevity

Oura, a popular sleep-tracking ring favored by celebrities and CEOs, aims to stay ahead of competitors like Apple and Google by expanding device connectivity, leveraging smartphone integration, and enhancing software with AI. Despite rising competition and the high cost of its device, Oura emphasizes trust, independence, and innovative partnerships to maintain its market position and explore new health monitoring possibilities, including integration with medical data and personalized health insights.

via CNN|
#ai#healthtech#oura
Oura's valuation hits $11 billion after $900M funding boost
business7 months ago

Oura's valuation hits $11 billion after $900M funding boost

Finnish health tech company Oura has raised $900 million in funding led by Fidelity, valuing it at approximately $11 billion. The company plans to use the funds for AI, product innovation, and global expansion, with recent sales surpassing 5.5 million rings and revenue expected to exceed $1 billion in 2024. Oura is also expanding into health testing services and targeting new demographics, including young women.

via TechCrunch|
#business#funding#healthtech
Oura Rings Introduce Sickness Detection Feature for Enhanced Health Monitoring
technology1 year ago

Oura Rings Introduce Sickness Detection Feature for Enhanced Health Monitoring

Oura Ring has introduced a new feature called Symptoms Radar for its Oura Ring 3 and 4 models, designed to predict early signs of illness by monitoring health metrics like skin temperature, respiratory rate, and heart rate variability. This proactive health management tool notifies users via the Oura app about potential health issues, allowing them to take preventive measures. The feature is part of Oura's strategy to maintain its competitive edge in the growing smart ring market.

via Wccftech|
#healthtech#ouraring#smartring