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Microsoft NZ Partner Awards 2021: The finalists are announced

The Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards are coming up again — and Microsoft has kick-started the fanfare today with an official announcement of the finalists.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Nov 2021

Wearables

Fitbit extends health partnership

Fitbit and Diabetes New Zealand have announced an extension to their multi-year partnership, are five years of doing business together.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021

Health Technologies

Fitbit introduces Aria Air smart scale

Fitbit unveils Aria Air, an affordable smart scale that syncs with the Fitbit app to track weight, calculate BMI, and support health goals for USD $49.95.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2019

Wearables

Fitbit launches Versa 2 with Amazon Alexa, announces new subscription service

Fitbit unveils the Versa 2 smartwatch with Amazon Alexa integration, Spotify control, and advanced sleep features, alongside a new subscription service.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2019

Health Technologies

'Sittingitis' is the new taboo in the office

Despite numerous health warnings on the negative effects of prolonged sitting, people continue to sit too much.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019

Robotic Process Automation

AI & machine learning fight death with data

AI and machine learning are revolutionising healthcare, with companies like Mercy Radiology and KenSci driving predictive analytics to enhance patient care.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Nov 2018

Global Stories

Medical Technologies (MedTech) stories

Health Technologies

COVID-19 causes biosensor market to triple in two years

Technology research company IDTechEx has found COVID-19, especially testing capabilities, drove the point-of-care biosensors industry to dramatically expand.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022

EduTech

Accelerated UK expansion for ANZ tech companies

The UK Government is working with Australian and New Zealand national and state governments to take a delegation of tech scaleups for London Tech Week.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022

Marketing Technologies

Michael J. Fox Foundation & IBM study effects of Parkinson's Disease

IBM Research and the Michael J. Fox Foundation are collaborating to uncover more about Parkinson's disease using technology and machine learning.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2021

Health Technologies

MyFiziq takes majority stake in Body Composition Technologies

MyFiziq Limited will increase its majority stake in Body Composition Technologies Pte Ltd (BCT) to 54.5% in a capital raising move.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2020

Hyperscale

Soul Machines joins WHO to bring better health support and info to global public

Soul Machines joins WHO's AI initiative, launching digital health worker Florence to aid in global tobacco quit.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2020

Health Technologies

Research: The convergence of medtech and wearables

IDTechEx has released research that looks at the growth of the wearables market and the growing innovation in health and medical technologies.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020

Health Technologies

The tech firm fighting obesity - and COVID-19

MyFiziq has developed a patented application designed to help reduce cases of obesity, whilst also having an impact in the fight against COVID-19.

By Jonathan Jackson • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020

Health Technologies

Epicor targets Australia's aged care industry with new solution

Epicor has launched a new Community Care solution with the primary aim of aiding in-home services for aged care providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020

Health Technologies

Callaghan Innovation boosts support for deep tech startups

Callaghan Innovation's Vic Crone announced the new programmes this week, which are designed to help turn tech and science into successful businesses.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2019

Artificial Intelligence

Prudential Corporation Asia launches next generation health app

Prudential Corporation Asia has introduced 'Pulse,' an AI-powered health app, providing users with 24/7 personal health management and real-time information.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2019

Health Technologies

Health app to track Kiwis' diabetes medication

A new health app by Zoom Pharmacy will help over 200,000 New Zealanders with diabetes adhere to their medication, with trials in Counties Manukau and Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2019