Friday, October 16, 2026

​PKvitality sets 2024 target for glucose monitoring K’Watch

French health tech company PKvitality has its eyes on a 2024 launch for its glucose tracking watch. That’s according to a new press release from the company, which reveals success in clinical trials of its wrist-worn continuous glucose monitor. In its third round of human trials, PKvitality’s K’Watch achieved a 16% margin for error (MARD)…

Garmin launches new features in huge Fenix 7 update

Garmin has launched a huge update for its Fenix 7, Epix and Instinct ranges – and added a host of new features. The company launched a bunch of new improvements with the Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955 back in June, and now these are rolling out across the range. The new features rolling out are:…

Tiny Wearable Ultrasond Stickers #WearableWednesday
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Tiny Wearable Ultrasond Stickers #WearableWednesday

Over at MIT researchers have developed an ultrasound sticker. When applied to a human subject, the sticker can generate high resolution images of internal organs. These images can be captured even when the subject is moving around. Here’s more from Wearable Technology Insights: The researchers applied the stickers to volunteers and showed the devices produced…

Best running watch with music: Spotify, MP3 and more

The rise of running watches with built-in music playback means you can go for a run without taking your smartphone with you. Whether you're looking for a Garmin watch with music, or a fitness smartwatch, the Wareable team has tested every device on the market. Most of the Garmin sports watch range, and smartwatches such…

​Wear OS could soon get back-up functionality

Wear OS users will soon be able to make back-ups of their smartwatch – according to code spotted in the Android OS. Legendary Google watchers XDA Developers spotted a new feature lurking in a string of code. They found a reference to “companion_backup_opt_in_title,” and the new menu option to "Back up your device with Google…

Fitbit set to power advanced health studies with expanded API

Fitbit has expanded its open API, aimed at the health tech industry to include in-depth health metrics. The open API enables health researchers to build large scale studies using Fitbit devices. However, until now the data that’s accessible to research teams has been pretty limited. Fitbit will now let researchers access blood oxygen saturation (SpO2),…

Oppo Watch Free review

The Oppo Watch Free is part of a new breed of fitness tracker and smartwatch hybrid – which blurs the lines between the look and functionality of these popular lines. It also joins the Oppo Watch and the Oppo Band, sitting in between those two wearables when it comes to price. We've been living with…