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Lifesum study: Almost three-quarters of Gen Z and Millennials would quit their job tomorrow for one that better supported their well-being

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

"The report is a wake-up call for employers to grasp the needs of Gen Z and Millennials who are redefining company loyalty by prioritizing personal well-being in career choices.

Key Points: 
  • "The report is a wake-up call for employers to grasp the needs of Gen Z and Millennials who are redefining company loyalty by prioritizing personal well-being in career choices.
  • The report underscores how a nutrition-first approach can foster long-term well-being, benefiting mental, physical, and emotional health.
  • Gen Z and Millennials prioritize physical fitness (88%), mental health and stress management (71%), and sleep quality (54%).
  • The report unveiled the intricate interplay between nutrition and sleep among Gen Z and Millennials.

OURA NAMED OFFICIAL PARTNER OF THE NEW YORK KNICKS

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) today announced OURA, the company behind Oura Ring, the revolutionary smart ring that delivers accurate, personalized health data, insights, and daily guidance into sleep, activity, readiness, and recovery, has been named an Official Partner of the New York Knicks.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) today announced OURA, the company behind Oura Ring, the revolutionary smart ring that delivers accurate, personalized health data, insights, and daily guidance into sleep, activity, readiness, and recovery, has been named an Official Partner of the New York Knicks.
  • OURA will be the presenting partner of two original content series that will run across Knicks digital channels, one which spotlights the key role that strength and conditioning plays within the organization and the other featuring custom storytelling content with Knicks Guard Jalen Brunson.
  • "I'm excited to work with the team at OURA to create and share content with the Oura community - specifically Knicks fans," said Knicks Guard Jalen Brunson.
  • "I've been an Oura member for awhile and this will allow me to tell great stories of my health journey with the brand.

Global Shipments of Wearable Devices Show Modest Growth and Strong Volume in Q3 2023, According to IDC

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Total volume even surpassed shipments in 3Q21 (142.1 million) and 3Q22 (144.6 million) when sales were driven by pandemic-related spending.

Key Points: 
  • Total volume even surpassed shipments in 3Q21 (142.1 million) and 3Q22 (144.6 million) when sales were driven by pandemic-related spending.
  • The growth is largely attributed to the rise of smaller brands and emerging categories.
  • "Smartwatches and earwear still hold pride of place in the wearables market," added Ramon Llamas , research director, Mobile Devices and AR/VR.
  • Top 5 Wearable Device Companies by Shipment Volume, Market Share, and Year-Over-Year Growth, Q3 2023 (shipments in millions)

ŌURA Reaches Milestone of 600+ Partnerships and Integrations as It Builds a Large-Scale Ecosystem

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

We’ve been steadily building a strong partnership ecosystem and adding world-class features into the ŌURA experience,” said Tom Hale, CEO.

Key Points: 
  • We’ve been steadily building a strong partnership ecosystem and adding world-class features into the ŌURA experience,” said Tom Hale, CEO.
  • “ŌURA is becoming an iconic, global brand that is changing the way we think about long-term health and healthspan.
  • ŌURA is doubling down in specific focus areas with partners across several sectors including women’s health, metabolic health, behavioral health, and fitness and lifestyle.
  • These integrations represent a significant portion of new ŌURA members; additionally, ŌURA members who use Natural Cycles are the highest retaining of all ŌURA cohorts.

Demystifying the Relationship Between Nutrition and Sleep: MyFitnessPal Introduces New App Integration to Deepen Understanding of Food's Impact on Sleep

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the U.S. approaches the end of Daylight Savings, MyFitnessPal is introducing Sleep: a new integration feature that helps members make connections between foods eaten and their quality of sleep. The globe's top nutrition and fitness tracking app now has the capabilities to capture sleep data from a wide assortment of popular, bestselling apps and trackers across iOS and Android. As users log in and access the 'Sleep' section of the app, sleep data from the day before will be presented, alongside their food diary and nutritional information. Premium users will also have the ability to see time-stamps associated with logged food entries.

Key Points: 
  • "It's no secret that both nutrition and sleep are important to our health, but the relationship between the two is often overlooked.
  • The Sleep feature on MyFitnessPal can be accessed when users pair the app with Health Connect (for Android users) or Apple Health (for iOs users).
  • Exercising is Good for Sleep: 58% of people say exercising has a positive impact on their sleep quality.
  • The Eat Right, Sleep Tight plan is now available on MyFitnessPal, and can be downloaded for free via App Store and Google Play .

Edge Impulse Wins AI DevWorld’s 2023 AI TechAward for Machine Learning Platforms

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Edge Impulse , a leading platform for building, refining and deploying machine learning models and algorithms to edge devices, has won the 2023 AI TechAward for the Machine Learning Platforms category by the Advisory Board for the AI DevWorld conference.

Key Points: 
  • Edge Impulse , a leading platform for building, refining and deploying machine learning models and algorithms to edge devices, has won the 2023 AI TechAward for the Machine Learning Platforms category by the Advisory Board for the AI DevWorld conference.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231024413125/en/
    Best in Machine Learning Platforms presented to Edge Impulse (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “Edge Impulse is proud to be this year’s winner for AI TechAwards’ Machine Learning Platforms category as it recognizes the great work we as a company have been able to achieve over the last year,” said Zach Shelby, CEO of Edge Impulse.
  • “Edge Impulse is a great example of the newest AI & Machine Learning technologies now allowing developers & engineers and professionals to build upon the burgeoning AI/ML industry,” said Jonathan Pasky, executive producer & co-founder of DevNetwork, producer of the AI DevWorld conference & the 2023 AI TechAwards.
  • Edge Impulse will be presented its AI TechAward during AI DevWorld 2023 (Oct 24-26, Santa Clara, CA & Oct 31-Nov 2, Live Online), the premier AI, Machine Learning & Data Science conference.

ŌURA Debuts Stress Management Features and Brushed Titanium Finish

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Members asked us for a way to manage daytime stress and support recovery, and we listened,” said Tom Hale, Chief Executive Officer, ŌURA.

Key Points: 
  • Members asked us for a way to manage daytime stress and support recovery, and we listened,” said Tom Hale, Chief Executive Officer, ŌURA.
  • The beauty and durability of Brushed Titanium appeals to anyone seeking an understated, yet eye-catching aesthetic.”
    Chronic stress has a significant impact on overall health.
  • Coupled with Daytime Stress, Stress Resilience enables ŌURA members to balance between stress and recovery by providing insights, education, and recommendations to manage stress and improve overall health.
  • Available now, the Brushed Titanium finish joins the Horizon lineup alongside Silver, Black, Stealth, Gold, and Rose Gold.

Edge Impulse Debuts Smallest, Most Precise HRV Algorithm, Alongside Other Health-Focused Tools

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Monday, October 9, 2023

With the HR and HRV blocks, enterprises and developers can better tackle challenges involving activity and sleep tracking, fall detection, sleep monitoring, and atrial fibrillation.

Key Points: 
  • With the HR and HRV blocks, enterprises and developers can better tackle challenges involving activity and sleep tracking, fall detection, sleep monitoring, and atrial fibrillation.
  • “Our new algorithm generates clean HR and HRV values from a PPG sensor via our augmentation of standard processing techniques.
  • Health companies using Edge Impulse’s medical-grade tools for edge AI include:
    Know Labs - An emerging developer of non-invasive medical diagnostics technology bringing the first FDA-approved, non-invasive blood glucose monitoring solution to market.
  • Edge Impulse helps SlateSafety aggregate and process sensor data on-device, protecting workers wherever they’re needed regardless of connectivity or signal strength.

Best Buy’s Holiday Sneak Peek is Here

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231004992803/en/
    Best Buy’s Holiday Sneak Peek is Here.
  • Best Buy will end the month giving members early access to some of the best Black Friday deals Oct. 27-29.
  • Experience stores: This holiday season, Best Buy will have more than 50 Experience stores open across the country.
  • 1 My Best Buy Plus™ and My Best Buy Total™ memberships are subject to complete Terms and Conditions.

Natural Cycles receives FDA Clearance to integrate its birth control app with data measured by Apple Watch

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Cycles, the company that developed the world's first birth control app, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its use of wrist temperature data from Apple Watch. The integration will allow the Natural Cycles app, an FDA Cleared Class II medical device in the U.S., to use overnight wrist temperature data from Apple Watch (Series 8 and later and all models of Apple Watch Ultra) for users consenting to share this information. The integration has also been cleared by regulators in Europe and has been registered for use in Australia.

Key Points: 
  • The NC° app, an FDA Cleared Class II medical device, will now sync wrist temperature data from Apple Watch.
  • In September 2022, Apple introduced temperature-sensing capabilities to Apple Watch with the release of Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra.
  • This latest 510(k) clearance uses Apple Watch wrist temperature data, clearing the app to work with the Apple Watch in the U.S.
  • Users must explicitly choose to share overnight wrist temperature data measured by Apple Watch from the Apple Health app with the Natural Cycles app and can manage permissions at any time.