- Why Fintech Should Seize Opportunities In Wearable Technology The financial sector is transforming at an astounding speed, thanks to the growth of the fintech industry. In 2016, global funding in fintech reached a staggering $78.6 Billion from a mere $5.5 Billion in 2005. It is no surprise that Fintech has reshaped, reinvented and redefined the global landscape of financial services. As we head towards […]
- How to Design Wearable Technology That Literally Saves Lives These days, everyone is obsessed with wearable technology. We have fitness trackers and smartwatches that remind us to take a deep breath, move around if we’ve been stationary for too long, and tell us how many active minutes we’ve racked up during the day. Many people are addicted to them, feeling naked without them — […]
- Illness Or Wellness: Has The Focus Shifted For Healthtech Startups? “If you look at healthcare today, it’s all about disease. It’s not about understanding wellness at all.” – Leroy Hood The healthcare industry is growing at a tremendous pace owing to its extensive reach, services, and increasing expenditure by public as well as private players. With the healthcare industry in India on a rise, the […]
- Decoding The Healthtech Space In India: What Is Stopping It From Being Healthy? [Note: This article is part of The Junction Series. Get a deep dive on innovations in HealthTech and the Indian startup ecosystem. Learn more about The Junction here!] Consider the following stats about India’s healthcare from Portea Medical: 2 Mn is the gap in bed capacity. ~75% is the population without health insurance. ~315 Mn are affected […]
- 7 Smartphone Technologies That Could Arrive In 2017 Right now, it can be said undoubtedly that the smartphone revolution of the market has driven technology to the next level. There are several changes that have made it possible for people to experience the miracle of technology in their smartphones. There are several features that were hard even to imagine a few years back, […]
- Yes Bank Launches Mobile Banking App; Aims To Provide Omnichannel Experience Private sector bank Yes Bank has launched a mobile banking app, YES MOBILE 2.0. The app claims to be equipped with various industry-first features and supports banking transactions via Apple and Android-based smart watches as well. As per an official statement, the app is compatible with all tablets and iPads, in addition to smartphones and […]
- The Hype Over Health Wearables Health wearables seem to have become the next big hot thing in the health care industry. The promise is that if we start collecting health data 24/7 from individuals, we’ll be able to use it in order to get people to remain healthy. Since it seems obvious that prevention is better than cure, everyone seems […]
- Hyderabad Based Broadcast Wear Aims To Disrupt The $31 Bn Global Wearable Product Market The overall wearable product market globally is expected to reach $31.27 Bn, by 2020 growing at a CAGR of 17.8%. The level of opportunity available is immense and the possible innovations in this space are beyond expectations. Lately, startups have launched products like fitness bands, smart watches, and even clothes. However, with most linked to […]
- Tata To Sync Ancient Science With Wearable Tech; To Launch Fitness Tracker For Yoga Enthusiasts Tata group, a Mumbai based multinational conglomerate, is now planning to further diversify its portfolio. The company is planing to make a foray into wearables. The 148 year old conglomerate will soon launch a wrist devices for yoga enthusiasts and factory workers. For former category, the device would help the user to monitor breathing and alertness. While […]
- Wildcraft Launches SPOT, A Wearable Device For GPS Tracking Bangalore-based outdoor gear, apparel & footwear company Wildcraft has launched an intelligent GPS tracking wearable device called SPOT. SPOT can be worn as a band or attached to bags.The app tracks and records personal travels as well as real time locations of loved ones via a smartphone app available on iOS and Android. SPOT has […]
- Edelweiss To Invest In Wearable Tech Startup GOQii Mumbai-based wearable tech startup, GOQii, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from the venture capital arm of the Mumbai-headquartered financial services firm, Edelweiss, reported ET. The company has raised this round at a valuation of INR 300-400 Cr. Vishal Gondal, founder at GOQii, confirmed the development and said that the investment is likely to be […]
- Ladies, Be Safe Yet Chic With This Smart Safety Wearable From Leaf Wearables Someone has rightly said that, “Safety never takes a holiday.” And it could probably be the same person who also concurred that, “Danger never takes a vacation.” Especially in a country like India, where the incidents of crime against women have been on a rise. This was the very same thought in the mind of […]