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 ...

Fall Detection uses the Apple Watch’s built-in accelerometer and gyroscope to detect a hard fall. It initially responds by tapping you on the wrist and displaying an alert, offering you the options of ...

The Google Pixel Watch 4 will call emergency services if you fall, get into a car crash, or have a loss of pulse episode.

Even the best running watches have limits. After a fall during a run, I started paying more attention to the small things ...

For the over-65 population, falling can be a serious health risk. Three million older people each year are treated in emergency rooms for fall-related injuries, according to the CDC, and one in four ...

Most of us wish our parents would live as long as humanly possible, but some challenges arise if our wishes come true. While every individual is different, advanced aging usually brings about mobility ...

UnaliWear has sued major tech companies for allegedly infringing its patents on fall-detection technology used in smartwatches.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has given a rare personal interview in which he recounts how Apple Watch fall detection saved his father's life, and recommends where to eat in San Francisco. During his December ...

A big, potentially life-saving feature is coming to a Google Pixel Watch 3 near you. It's called "loss of pulse detection" and it's coming to U.S. users by the end of March following approval from the ...

The FDA has granted clearance to a potentially lifesaving feature for Google's Pixel Watch 3. The smartwatch will start offering "loss of pulse detection" for US customers at the end of March. Once ...

Falls are the number one cause of injury among adults 65 and older. But the truth is, your risk doesn't suddenly appear the day you turn 65. It increases gradually over time, especially if you're ...