Tag: Peloton
Tech Digest daily roundup: SmartWater helps convict abuser
The first person in the UK has been convicted and jailed for domestic abuse after being sprayed with SmartWater - a forensic liquid which shows up under ultraviolet light. The technology is being trialled by police forces in the hope of keeping women safe. The substance stays on skin for up to six weeks and…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Peloton attracts attention from Amazon and Nike
Exercise brand Peloton is attracting bid attention from the likes of Amazon and Nike, according to reports. They have been attracted by the soaring sales of Peloton's exercise bikes and treadmills during the pandemic. Suitors have not been put off by the return to gyms post-lockdown, which has left the firm worth less than a…
Peloton treadmills recalled after injuries and child death
The recall applies to the Tread+ (left) and Tread (right) Peloton has recalled its Tread and Tread+ treadmills in the US and UK over a series of safety issues following investigations by a US watchdog. In the US, 125,000 Tread and Tread+ machines are being recalled after the death of a…
Tech Digest daily round up: Apple Watch ‘to monitor blood pressure and alcohol levels’
Apple is exploring advanced smartwatch technology that monitors wearers’ blood pressure, glucose and alcohol levels under a deal with a British electronics start-up. The US tech giant has been revealed as the largest customer of Rockley Photonics, which says its next-generation sensors could be in gadgets next year. The British company has developed ultra-accurate sensors…
Health and Fitness app spending increases 50% in 2020
Consumers turned to digital platforms for their fitness needs driving remarkable growth in the industry in 2020. According to the research data analyzed and published by Comprar Acciones, worldwide consumer spending on health and fitness apps grew by 49.7% in 2020. Moreover, based on a Washington Post report, 2.5 billion health and fitness apps were downloaded globally from January…
