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| Nov 18, 2013 | The Rise is wearable sensor made to get you sitting less and standing more | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
The market for wearable sensors has exploded to measure walking, running, and even your posture — so why not sitting, too?
That’s what ... |
| Nov 15, 2013 | Is Wifi the new cigarette? (infographic) | Internet addiction is real. It is said to be more pervasive than alcoholism in the United States, and debate is raging over whether it should be officially classified as a mental illness.
Iconic Displays compiled a report which found that 6... |
| Oct 16, 2013 | A techie lullabye: F.lux releases major update to lull screen addicts to sleep | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
If you find yourself tossing and turning at night... |
| Oct 16, 2013 | A techie lullabye: F.lux releases major update to lull screen addicts to sleep | If you find yourself tossing and turning at night, infuriatingly unable to fall asleep and stuck in the paralyzing limbo of insomnia, your computer screen could be to blame.
F.lux released a new version of its free software today that helps... |
| Oct 8, 2013 | 'Sitting is the new smoking' — 60% of Americans suffer from Silicon Valley Syndrome | You are achy, your back hurts, you have trouble sleeping, and your head is pounding — you could have Silicon Valley syndrome.
“Personal posture trainer” startup LumoBack released the results of a study today that examined “Silicon Valley Sy... |
| Oct 8, 2013 | 'Sitting is the new smoking' — 60% of Americans suffer from Silicon Valley Syndrome | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
You are achy, your back hurts, you have trouble sleeping, and your head is pounding — you could have Silicon Valley syndrome.
“Personal... |
| Aug 21, 2013 | The LUMOback Is An Infuriating, Ingenious Posture-Saving Device That May Drive You Crazy | As a quantified-self junkie and a huge slob, I enjoy attaching all manner of electronics to my body. That’s why I was excited about the LUMOBack. It’s basically a position sensor that you strap around your waist – under your clothes – and u... |
| Jan 17, 2013 | Sensors, Sensors, Everywhere: Will They Keep Us From Seeing For Ourselves? | Guest author Sarah Rotman Epps is a Senior Analyst at Forrester Research.
Computing is permeating domains that were previously not connected. That theme was readily observable at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week, w... |
| Jan 2, 2013 | The Ultimate Guide To The 50+ Hottest Health And Fitness Apps, Gadgets And Startups Of The Year | The holidays wreak havoc on our bodies, with their mandatory over-indulgence in food as well as family and reminiscences. As we reflect on the year past — its victories and losses — we also begin looking ahead to the next, and in big ways o... |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Lumo BodyTech gets $5M to tell you to stand up straight | The company's smart sensor monitors your posture for better back health
We are the generation of poor posture. Video games, computer games, smartphones, you name it—we squint and slump over with our little T-Rex arms to mess with our screen... |
| Dec 19, 2012 | LUMO BodyTech Nabs $5M Series A For Smartphone And Sensor Tech To Change Your Posture | The quantified self movement is in full force, and SF-based LUMO BodyTech is one of the beneficiaries of this trend. The smart sensor maker, whose first product LUMOback is designed to help improve a user’s posture via a smartphone app and ... |
| Dec 19, 2012 | LUMO BodyTech Nabs $5M Series A For Smartphone And Sensor Tech To Change Your Posture | The quantified self movement is in full force, and SF-based LUMO BodyTech is one of the beneficiaries of this trend. The smart sensor maker, whose first product LUMOback is designed to help improve a user’s posture via a smartphone app and ... |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Funding Daily: Holiday Party Mix | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Today’s funding round-up is a holiday party mix o... |
| Dec 19, 2012 | LUMO BodyTech Closes $5M Series A |
PALO ALTO, CA, Smart sensor and big data company aimed at improving people's health, today announced that it has closed a $5 million Series A round led by Madrona Venture Group.
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| Dec 19, 2012 | LUMO BodyTech Closes $5M Series A Funding | LUMO BodyTech, a Palo Alto, CA-based smart sensor and big data company which creates health apps, has closed a $5m Series A funding.
The round was led by Madrona Venture Group, with participation from Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors, an... |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Stop slouching! Startup scores cash for high-tech posture-sensing waistband | Now, here’s a product that just seems perfect for desk-bound, laptop-typing geeks like us. Meet the Lumo BodyTech, a device worn around the waist which vibrates when one slouches. Those vibrations are meant as a gentle reminder to sit up st... |
| Sep 16, 2012 | Startup Alley At Disrupt — Impact Pavilion Shows Off Health, Energy And Transport | Not only were there country pavilions at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco last week, but also themed ones like Hardware Alley and the Impact Pavilion. Here, you could peruse startups in the themes of health, energy and transport, a few o... |
| Jul 7, 2012 | Stop building apps and start building behaviors | Do you get the feeling apps are getting dumber? They are, and that’s a good thing. Behind the surprising simplicity of some of today’s top apps, smart developers are realizing that they’re able to get users to do more by doing less. A new c... |
| Jul 7, 2012 | Stop building apps and start building behaviors | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Do you get the feeling apps are getting dumber? They are, and that’s a good thing. Behind the surprising simplicity of some of today’s ... |
| Jul 3, 2012 | This mobile solution can make you look taller and feel more attractive | If you’re slouching in your office chair, sit up straight! Medical experts say improving your posture not only prevents back pain, but can provide an added boost to your confidence and physical attractiveness.
LumoBack, a mobile solution fo... |
| Jul 1, 2012 | The art of manipulation | When Is creating addictive products moral?
Let's admit it, we in the consumer Web industry are in the manipulation business. We build products meant to persuade people to do what we want them to do. We call these people "users" an... |
| Jul 1, 2012 | The Art Of Manipulation | Editor’s Note: Nir Eyal is a founder of two startups and an advisor to several Bay Area companies and incubators. He is a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and blogs about the intersection of psychology, tech... |
| Jan 23, 2012 | Straighten up! This mobile app targets causes of back pain | Poor posture puts stress on the spine and strains back muscles. The LumoBack system — soon to begin beta testing — includes a sensor placed on the back that vibrates when the wearer slouches and a mobile app with a gaming element to help en... |
| Sep 14, 2011 | Demo: LUMOback has a mobile solution for perfect posture | How’s your back feeling right now? About 80 percent of Americans experience significant back pain sometime in their lives and that pain costs more than $50 billion per year. It’s a leading cause of missed work days, disability claims, and v... |
| Straighten up! This mobile app targets causes of back pain | Digital health incubator Rock Health hosted the 2012 Health Innovation Summit last week in San Francisco. In a series of posts, I’ll be profiling some of the interesting new health companies represented at the summit. You can browse all of ... |