SEOUL, Jul. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As new technologies emerge that can predict menstrual cycles and detect sleep apnea by collecting biometric data during sleep, including heart rate, blood sugar levels, and stress indicators, the South Korean government has initiated efforts to draft legislation to address these developments. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) aims to [...]
DAEJEON, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Forest Service has announced plans to distribute “STEP-UP,” a wearable firefighting robot equipped with GPS, in areas along the eastern coast that are highly susceptible to large forest fires. With an investment of 200 million won, the STEP-UP project aims to boost the safety and firefighting capabilities of [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A wearable to measure electrocardiogram (ECG) has received the green light from local health authorities, the watch’s manufacturer said Monday. The approval is the first since the government adopted the so-called regulatory sandbox — a mechanism for developing regulations that keep up with the fast pace of innovation — [...]
SYDNEY, Australia and MINNEAPOLIS, Jun. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Medibio Limited (ASX:MEB) (OTCQB:MDBIF), the world leader in objective measurement technology for mental health, has recently enhanced the compatibility of its mobile app product to accept data from Fitbit devices equipped with heart rate monitors. The mobile app, named Medibio Inform, allows businesses to offer employees [...]
SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of South Korean scientists has developed a convenient and accurate blood glucose monitoring device that does not require a blood sample, the state-run research center said Sunday, a development that would help diabetes patients. The team led by Lee Hyun-jae at the Center for Nanoparticle Research under [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – There’s a popular myth that taking 10,000 steps every day can help maintain a healthy life. The idea was once so popular in Korea that it even brought about the saying that “with 10,000 steps a day, you will have both health and longevity without the need of medication.” [...]
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A new survey released by Deloitte today confirms American consumers’ dependence on mobile phones continues to rise as the platform of choice for work, home and self across an increasing range of tasks. Consumers now check their smartphone more than 9 billion times per day and increasingly do so while [...]
SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics launched its latest fitness wearable, Gear IconX, in South Korea on Friday. The Gear IconX is a set of wireless earbuds featuring 4GB of internal storage, offering enough room for up to 1,000 songs, and users can tap or swipe to play, pause, and navigate through their [...]
BUSAN, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea’s most celebrated beach, Haeundae, is offering smart bracelets starting Friday to help parents keep track of their children. More than 26 million people visited the popular vacation spot in 2015, while 16 million visited during the summer holiday season (July – August) alone. With hundreds of thousands of people [...]
SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co.’s newest wearable fitness tracker went on sale in South Korea on Friday, featuring multiple functions like a “personal trainer.” The Gear Fit 2 got off to a smooth start, drawing largely positive feedback from consumers and media. The sporty and stylish wrist band has an embedded [...]