Apple Watch vs. Samsung Gear S Gizmag compares the features and specs of the Apple Watch and Samsung Gear S smartwatches http://www.gizmag.com/apple-watch-vs-samsung-gear-s/33960/ Epic smartwatch shoots for traditional looks and cellphone functionality (Smart Watches Tethered or Stand alone, what will win out?) http://www.gizmag.com/epic-smartwatch-cellphone/33956/ Wacky Portal concept aims to put a flexible smartphone on your […]
My Industry News updates have moved to https://twitter.com/finmix Every week in work for the last 3 years or so, I send around an update on the latest news and trends in tech related to Health and Wellbeing. I often forget to add them to my own site here so I’ve switched to using my twitter […]
Tesco News What we’re doing to help cut food waste https://www.tescoplc.com/talkingshop/index.asp?blogid=232 DEVICES: A new type of glass could double your smartphone’s battery life (Vanadate-borate glass could almost double the amount of time lithium-ion batteries last between charges) http://www.gizmag.com/battery-glass-electrode-vandate-borate/35657/ This video shows how insanely customizable Google’s Project Ara smartphone will be (very, very […]
10 Trends Transforming Enterprise IT http://techcrunch.com/2014/10/18/big-changes-big-money-10-trends-transforming-enterprise-it/ HEALTH AND WELLBEING: Philips turns the light on psoriasis (Effective Treatment at a low price point) http://www.gizmag.com/philips-bluecontrol-psoriasis/34105/ 3D printing enables customized knee replacement surgery (I might (k)need this myself in the future 🙂 http://www.gizmag.com/3d-printing-custom-knee-replacement-conformis/34322/ BATTERY: Ampy converts a half-hour jog into three hours of […]
HEADLINE: Could this be the best budget tablet ever? Tesco HUDL 2 hands-on (As mentioned in Team 5, the HUDL 2 launched last week! – Thanks for the Link below Dan) http://www.appy-geek.com/Web/ArticleWeb.aspx?regionid=4&articleid=29801772&m=d http://www.gizmag.com/tesco-hudl-2/34104/ MOBILE: Vertu Aster smartphone: High-end specs, slightly less sky-high price tag (Sinead mentioned this to me a while ago, […]
Hacking for health Could you stay awake for 48 hours? That was the impressive feat managed by one participant in our first ever external hackathon, a two day event run by Tesco Labs to come up with innovative new apps or services related to consumer health. A mix of coders, designers and marketers from outside […]
Thank you to Emma for the below “ Public Health England has announced the 3 winners for its inaugural PHE Health X programme, which aims to identify new ideas for improving the nation’s health. (http://phehealthx.com/) The winners were: Youniverse (www.youniverse.com<http://www.youniverse.com>) A 28 day exercise and diet planner, which generates daily meal plans, shopping […]
WEARABLES New details: Apple’s new health wearable will be lined with sensors (New Apple Wearable, this is a very familiar design but are we looking at the iWatch or something different) http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/06/breaking-apple-is-preparing-a-new-health-wearable-for-fall-release/ Ringly smart ring will buzz women’s fingers later this year (The form & design factor starts to carve out a space […]
ANOTHER APPLE SLOT (due to the amt. of press) Apple’s Health app and HealthKit: Lots of questions still remain (A piece on the evolving apple health platform I mentioned on Monday) http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/03/apples-health-app-and-healthkit-lots-of-questions-still-remain/ Swift, Apple’s New Programming Language, Has Been In Development For Nearly Four Years (What do we think guys, simply more accessible app […]
TOP STORIES This week check out the Apple Spot as there are lots of new Apple changes with the recent unvailing of iOS 8 also check out Googles first 100 percent self-drive car Blippar launches a platform for augmented reality games on Google Glass (exclusive) (Blippar is effectively like a browser that brings […]