Wearable fitness and health trackers are now the hottest devices in the software market. Companies ranging from technology giants like Apple and Microsoft to sports equipment providers like Nike have been surging to announce their latest launching on wearable devices that would provided health-related functions.
While other companies are selling wristbands that can track and analyze a person’s fitness and health data, the Japanese game developer company, Nintendo, announced their new product line of QOL (Quality of Life). The President Satoru Iwata said that the QOL sensors will feature non-wearable, non-contact, non-user operations& software installation that are distinct from other products in the market.
Best known as the Disney in video gaming, Nintendo has been slow in modernizing its products and services. This time, the company is planning to enter the already crowded health industry with ResMed, a U.S. medical-equipment developer. Having success in the past with its health-related products include Wii Fit and Vitality Sensor, Nintendo’s new products will certainly stand out with its unique features, and broaden its market in the long term growth strategy.
Comparing the latest wearables: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-30/nintendo-s-next-product-may-look-something-like-this.html
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