This medical monitoring feature’s approval is the first of its kind for wearable technology. Samsung Electronics recently announced that its Galaxy Watch was compatible with a new Samsung Health Monitor sleep apnea feature that has received De Novo authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The wearable technology feature is meant to help detect indications of sleep apnea in a wearer. The approval given to the app that is compatible with the Galaxy Watch and phone was the first of its kind the FDA has issued. The authorization…
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Samsung wearable devices take Fitbit’s market position for the first time
This shows that the South Korean brand is taking some very meaningful strides in this gadget category. Samsung wearable devices have hit a major landmark as they have now overtaken their rival, Fitbit, for the first time. For years, Fitbit has been the measure against which other top wearables companies have measured themselves. Now, a Strategy Analytics research report shows that Samsung wearable devices account for more of the market than Fitbit. During the first quarter of 2017, The Samsung Gear S3 held 12.8 percent of the global market, which…
Read MoreTechnology news from Samsung Electronics reveals the reality of smartphone sales
Although the tech giant recorded profits last year, it is clear that shipments are slowing as the market matures. Earlier this week, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd released a quarterly earnings guidance that took many off guard in that the technology news that it revealed was considerably weaker than had been expected. This report will have aligned it to experience the worst incomes it has seen in two years. That said, this technology news has also thrown a shadow over the confidence that the industry had been maintaining with regards to…
Read MoreMobile devices by Samsung may see slow launch in Korea
The manufacturer may not see the numbers and sales that it wants when the Galaxy S5 is released. Although Samsung Electronics is still hoping for the best for the launch of its Galaxy S5 smartphone in its home country of Korea, these flagship mobile devices may not receive the ideal start following their April launch as it will be occurring at the same time as a 45 day long ban that will stop carriers from selling cell phones. The global sales of the Galaxy S5 are slated to start on…
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