Ted has been covering the tech industry for over 20 years and seen a whole lot evolve in that time. As much as he loves writing and taking photos for business or pleasure, wearables, health and ...

Some of the best smartwatches could be banned from import over a fall detection patent dispute.

The wristband type segment accounts for 38.0% of total market share in 2025, making it the dominant device category. Wrist-worn fall detectors offer ease of use, comfort, discreet design, and ...

Imad was a senior reporter covering Google and internet culture. Hailing from Texas, Imad started his journalism career in 2013 and has amassed bylines with The New York Times, The Washington Post, ...

The best kind of technology is technology that can improve our everyday lives. Medical alert devices have been around for a few decades now, calling emergency services when they detect the wearer has ...

Smartwatches like the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra have become must-wear accessories. From work to the beach, they go with us just about everywhere. Smartwatch manufacturers know this, and they've ...

Google has filed a patent for fall detection via smart home devices using a radar system. The feature would notify an emergency contact or emergency services in the event of a fall. This suggests that ...

An Texas company claims the Apple Watch and nearly every other smartwatch infringe on its fall detection technology patents, ...

Four months after its launch, Google has finally brought fall detection to the Pixel Watch. The software update starts rolling out today to all Pixel Watch users. You can check for it on the device or ...

A Las Vegas man with type 1 diabetes fell unconscious from low blood sugar but was saved thanks to his Apple Watch Ultra dialing emergency services when Fall Detection kicked in. Fall Detection was ...