mHealth
Connected fridge? What does M2M really mean for operators?
(BLOG): June 22, 2013 — There can be few ideas over the years which have promised as much and delivered as little as the connected fridge, says Chris Marrison (pictured) of Infoblox. A staple of future-gazing science programmes for decades, the connected fridge monitors its contents and alerts its owners when items need to be
Read moreContinua developer tools now available in open health tools project and on Continua website
Beaverton, Orlando, USA – Continua Health Alliance has announced the publication of four primary components on Open Health Tools, the Open Source clearing house for health IT projects.
Read more'M2M Hackathon' winners take home $10,000 after 24 hours of extreme implementation
Axeda Connexion, Boston, MA, USA. May 8, 2013 – The winners of the M2M Hackathon at the Axeda Connexion 2013 event have been announced by the organisers.
Read more'Crowdfunding' starts for world’s first connected fork, helping people to eat slower for better health
London, UK. April 18, 2013 – HAPILABS, a company whose mission is “to help people take control of their HAPIness, health and fitness through applications and mobile connected devices“, has begun to raise funds for the manufacturing and distribution of HAPIfork, the world’s first connected fork.
Read moreANT+, Orange, TeamBG and Team Novo Nordisk to participate in GSMA mHealth Grand Tour cycle ride
London, UK – The GSMA has announced that ANT+, Orange, Team Blood Glucose (TeamBG) and Team Novo Nordisk are among the new organisations taking part in this September’s GSMA mHealth Grand Tour cycle ride.
Read moreSwiss develop watch that alerts emergency services when a wearer needs help
Zurich, Switzerland — A potentially life-saving mobile phone-based emergency watch has been developed by a Swiss-based watchmaker, Limmex. When a wearer needs help it can be used to alert emergency services.
Read moreMobile health system connects people to emergency care at critical moments
Dallas, Texas — Until now, an elderly person suffering from a fall or heart attack could use a device around their neck to send for help – as long as they were at home. AT&T aims to beat this limitation with a mobile health (mHealth) solution that automatically connects people in distress to medical assistance,
Read moreWristwatch positioning device is designed to safeguard people with autism and Alzheimer's
Gemalto, a provider of digital security products, has announced that its Cinterion® M2M technology is powering the TRiLOC™ GPS Personal Locator Device (PLD) used to locate people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Read moreAeris Communications lures Mohseninia from Logica to be VP of Market Development for Europe
Santa Clara, California, USA — Aeris Communications, which owns and operates the only cellular network designed exclusively for machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, has appointed Mohsen Mohseninia as its vice president, Market Development for Europe.
Read moreDevices with integrated cellular connectivity projected to grow 46.3% to 7.1m in 2017
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Berg Insight AB’s new report “mHealth and Home Monitoring – 5th Edition” to their offering
Read moreBerg Insight says 2.8 million patients are remotely monitored today
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, around 2.8 million patients worldwide were using a home monitoring service based on equipment with integrated connectivity at the end of 2012
Read moreIBM, STMicroelectronics and Shaspa enhance IoT control of home heating, lighting and security
IBM (NYSE:IBM), STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) and Shaspa have announced a collaboration to use cloud and mobile computing to enable consumers to manage and interact with their homes’ functions and entertainment systems.
Read moreTwo new Qualcomm-based modules expand Telit's 3G HSPA and HSPA+ offerings
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. (BUSINESS WIRE) –Telit Wireless Solutions, a global vendor of M2M modules and value-added services, has introduced the UE910 V2 HSDPA and HE910 V2 HSPA+ modules based on Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. chipsets
Read moreGive us your verdict on 2013 Predictions in M2M, smart cities, connected devices and NFC
What’s coming in 2013 in the world of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications and connected devices? M2M Now talks to a few key industry figures — now tell us if they’re talking sense or if it’s just crystal balls.
Read moreDeepCover chipset from Maxim Integrated advances secure authentication
Maxim Integrated Products has announced that it is now sampling a new chipset that provides the strongest levels of security when authentication of peripherals is necessary
Read moreMasimo launches iSpO2™ pulse oximeter for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch
Irvine, California, USA. December 16, 2012 — Masimo Corporation has launched a pulse oximeter, called iSpO2™, for Apple™’s iPhone, iPad & iPod touch. iSpO2™ uses the same technology found in Masimo’s professional line of pulse oximeters and Pulse CO-Oximeters™ used in hospitals around the world to provide accurate measurements.
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