SmartWatch

The wearable space is evolving to the point where the difference between smartwatches and fitness trackers will be one of branding and aesthetics, rather than functionality, according to a new report from Juniper Research.

Some 74 percent of adults said they plan to purchase health and fitness device within the next year.

Runkeeper has launched a new Apple Watch app with a functionality that the company's core users -- runners -- have been requesting for a long time: It lets them track their run while leaving their smartphone at home.

A new survey of 1,500 consumers from Apple Watch research service Wristly has found that 83 percent of the Apple Watch owners surveyed said the device at least somewhat contributes to their overall health and fitness.

Google has announced that it now offers an iOS app, called Android Wear, that allows users to connect certain Android Wear smartwatches with iPhones.

The demand for wearable devices, which include fitness bands, smartwatches, smart glasses, and other sensor-enabled devices, has decreased after reaching a high point in January, according to an Argus Insights report compiled from approximately 328,000 consumer reviews since January 2014.

Novartis has released a new Apple Watch and Android Wear app geared at helping visually-impaired people navigate their environment.

The NPD Group is predicting that 9 percent of American adults will own a smartwatch by the fourth quarter of 2016.

A survey of more than 1,000 consumers from ON World showed that fitness is the most important application for wearable users.

WebMD's Apple Watch app The Apple Watch is set to launch in just a few days.