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business1 month ago•2 min saved

Oura Eyes Nasdaq Debut as Health-Tracking Ring Maker Files for IPO

Oura, the Finnish health-tracking smart-ring maker, filed to list on Nasdaq, signaling investor interest after reporting $1.21bn in revenue for the nine months to June (up 74% YoY) and its first yearly profit, followed by $60.8m in the nine months to June. Its after-sales subscription business has grown to about 5 million users with 89% gross margins, producing $240.5m in membership revenue (up 121%), while hardware accounts for roughly 80% of sales. Ring 5 launched in May at $399, the app is opened about 3.5 times daily, and the user base is 72% female, with 42bn hours of biometric data collected across 50 metrics.

via theguardian.com|

#business #healthtech #ipo

technology1 month ago•9 min saved

Huawei Watch D3 turns 24/7 blood pressure tracking into everyday wearable tech

Huawei’s Watch D3 brings medically certified 24/7 blood pressure monitoring to everyday wear via a slim inflatable cuff inside the band, adds pre- and post-workout BP checks, and pairs this with a larger 1.92", bright display and smoother crown navigation; available in the UK from Sept. 23 for £399.99, marking a notable step forward in wearable health tech.

via phonearena.com|

#blood-pressure #healthtech #huawei

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

Dyson Unveils CameraJet: A $499 Toothbrush That Flows Rinse via a Camera

Dyson’s CameraJet is a $499 electric toothbrush with an embedded endoscope camera and flosser that uses a Gap Optical Targeting system and a machine‑learned database to spray mouth rinse into tooth gaps in real time as you brush. It connects to the MyDyson app for live camera views, personalized feedback, and plaque‑removal insights, and tracks brush heads with RFID. The device uses a conical jet for broader cleaning, ships with two brush heads and a dock, and requires Dyson’s non‑foaming toothpaste/rinse (or sulfate‑free alternatives) for optimal performance, with Dyson claiming up to 69% more plaque removal in hard‑to‑reach areas in lab tests.

via WIRED|

#camera #dyson #electric-toothbrush

technology2 months ago•36 min saved

AI-Enabled Toilets Start Tracking Health Metrics at Home

AI-powered smart toilets measure stool texture, urine color, and hydration with cameras and sensors; Throne Science has raised $10 million in a Series A for its Throne One camera ($399) plus $5.99/month, which uses your phone to identify users, with competitors like Toto, Vivoo, Kohler, and Withings offering similar devices. Doctors see potential value for GI patients but caution that current data aren’t diagnostic and many factors affect digestion; FDA clearance would be needed for medical diagnoses, and industry expects mainstream adoption in 6–10 years.

via Briefs Finance|

#ai #gastrointestinal #healthtech

technology2 months ago•6 min saved

Google Health: AI-driven insights improve usability, but memory and control gaps persist

Two months into Google Health, critics praise AI summaries and better customization with the Fitbit Air, but raise concerns about Health Coach remembering user data, limited audit/forget controls, and occasional inaccuracies, leaving Google Health stuck between a traditional health dashboard and an AI companion.

via Android Authority|

#ai #healthtech #privacy

business2 months ago•7 min saved

Doximity climbs 55% on AI optimism despite earnings miss

Doximity's stock jumped roughly 55% after its fiscal Q1 miss, as CEO Jeff Tangney highlighted a heavy AI investment plan and a 'once-in-a-generation' AI opportunity in medicine. The company’s Ask AI model reportedly outpaced rivals like Anthropic’s Fable 5 in a Stanford-Harvard study, and scribe note usage surged 10x year over year. The quarter showed adjusted earnings of 29 cents on $156.6 million revenue (vs 30 cents and $151.8 million expected), while Q2 revenue guidance was $170–$171 million, underscoring investor optimism about AI-driven growth.

via Barron's|

#ai #business #docs

healthtech2 months ago•8 min saved

US Debut of Hilo Core Turns Blood Pressure Monitoring Into a Daily Wearable Companion

Aktiia's Hilo Core system, now available in the US, combines an FDA-cleared blood pressure cuff with a slim wristband to continuously monitor BP and provide long‑term insights. After a four‑day calibration, cuff readings establish a baseline and are performed monthly, while the band auto‑reads BP about every 90 minutes (up to 35 readings per day) using optical sensors. The kit costs $90, plus a $150 annual subscription; in Europe it has shown BP reductions. The wristband is currently a wellness device (not FDA‑cleared), and readings are meant to supplement medical advice, not replace it. Privacy notes say data is anonymized and not sold to third parties.

via CNET|

#aktiia #blood-pressure #fda-cleared-cuff

wellness2 months ago•98 min saved

Five underrated Apple Watch tricks that transform how you use it

Tom's Guide highlights five underrated Apple Watch features that will change daily use: enabling Noise to monitor environmental sound and protect hearing; using Walkie-Talkie for real-time voice messages; taking ECG readings for heart rhythm checks; browsing the web by sending a URL to yourself in Messages; and triggering the iPhone camera remotely with a double-tap gesture via Camera Remote.

via Tom's Guide|

#apple-watch #healthtech #smartwatches

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Midjourney Expands from AI Art to MRI-Style Full-Body Ultrasound Scans

Midjourney unveiled The Midjourney Scanner, a water-based full-body ultrasound system built with Butterfly Network that can generate 3D body images in about 60 seconds to map body composition; plans include a San Francisco spa and a library of shareable scans, with medical uses needing FDA clearance and privacy/data-sharing policies to be announced as the project progresses.

via The Verge|

#full-body-scanner #healthtech #midjourney

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

Samsung Health App Gets AI-Powered Wellness Coach Ahead of Galaxy Watch 9

Samsung's June 8 Health app update adds generative AI features that translate complex biometric data into actionable guidance, introducing Heart Health Score, Daily Cardio Load, and Fitness Index, with cross-device support and ties to the upcoming Galaxy Watch 9/Ultra 2 launch.

via Engadget|

#ai #fitness #healthtech

technology4 months ago•13 min saved

Three days with a fart-detecting wearable unlocks gut-health clues

A Gizmodo tester wears the University of Maryland’s Smart Underwear fart detector for three days, attaching a clip-on sensor to track hydrogen in farts and infer gut microbiome activity. The study aims to establish baselines for normal fart patterns, compare them against diet (including a planned low-FODMAP day), and contribute data to the Human Flatus Atlas. Findings from the test aligned with diary entries, showing variability in fart frequency and suggesting potential uses for personalized gut-health guidance and even cancer-prevention insights, with plans to scale up recruitment and commercialize the tech via Ventoscity LLC.

via Gizmodo|

#farting #gut-health #healthtech

technology4 months ago•4 min saved

Oura Ring 5 edges ahead as Samsung stalls the Galaxy Ring sequel

Samsung’s Galaxy Ring failed to sustain its launch hype, with tepid follow‑through and underwhelming sales, while Oura released Ring 5—smaller, more capable, and priced at $399 with a $5.99/month subscription—leveraging its longer market presence and iPhone compatibility to widen the gap, as Samsung backs off and eyeing a Galaxy Ring 2 around 2027 remains uncertain.

via SamMobile|

#healthtech #oura-ring #samsung-galaxy-ring

business4 months ago•2 min saved

The Longevity Boom: When a Movement Becomes an Industry

Vitalist Bay in Berkeley showcased a longevity conference-festival where attendees joined mass at-home blood testing by Rythm Health and heard talks from cryopreservation to delaying menopause, highlighting how the field is shifting from a loose movement to a commercial industry. The scene blends hype with real biotech demos, investor presence, and ethical questions as researchers, founders, and enthusiasts push to make anti-aging tech more mainstream.

via statnews.com|

#aging #biohacking #biotechnology

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

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

technology4 months ago•11 min saved

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