The best kind of technology is technology that can improve our everyday lives. Medical alert devices have been around for a few decades now, calling emergency services when they detect the wearer has ...

When every second counts, fall-detection technology can be the difference between a close call and a crisis. Today’s top-rated medical alert systems with fall detection blend smart sensors, intuitive ...

Fall detection on Apple Watch can be a real life-saver for those who are unsteady on their feet, but it isn’t enabled by default (unless you’re 55 or over). Here’s how to activate it on Apple Watch ...

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 ...

Google announced Tuesday it had rolled out fall detection features for its Pixel Watch. According to a blog post, the wearable will use its motion sensors to determine if the user has taken a hard ...

As people age, things change, and one of the major worries for seniors is falling. Many older people wish to stay independent and live on their own for as long as they can. But a fall can change ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Wearable Fall Detector Market Set to Reach USD 3.7 Billion by 2035, Driven by Aging Population and AI-Enabled ...

The Pixel Watch uses motion sensors and on-device machine learning to detect “hard falls.” When enabled, it will “monitor for a sudden impact and your body’s responses and instinctive reactions to ...

Four months after its launch, Google has finally brought fall detection to the Pixel Watch. The software update starts rolling out today to all Pixel Watch users. You can check for it on the device or ...

Don’t just assume your new Apple Watch Series 4 will be there to help you when you drunkenly fall into a neighbor’s flowerbed on your way home from the bar. If you’re under 65, fall detection is ...

After taking a serious tumble in the middle of the night, a 67-year-old Norwegian man and his family credit his Apple Watch for getting help. As reported by Norway's NRK, around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, ...

The Apple Watch is increasingly a smartwatch designed to log the user’s every move – and that’s epitomized in the Fall Detection feature, first unveiled through the Series 4 last September.