Top Fitness Trackers Have Lousy Security, Testers Find

eWearNow   Trouble seeing this email?     The most important news in Wearable Technology.     Top Stories     Top Fitness Trackers Have Lousy Security, Testers Find If fitness wearables know when you've been sleeping, and can know whether what you've been eating is bad or good for you, then why — for goodness' sake — aren't they properly secured? In a study, the well-respected German antivirus testing lab AV-TEST lists vulnerabilities and other security and privacy issues in nine models of fitness bands. The most problematic of these devices, the Acer Liquid Leap and the FitBit Charge, can be accessed from any Bluetooth-LE-enabled device, such as a stranger's smartphone, without user authorization, AV-TEST found. Read More»   Eyeglass World Offers Prescription Smart Glass Lenses Eyeglass World has become the first national chain to launch a retail collection of prescription lenses for smart glass technologies in the U.S. Read More»   Google Seeking Testers For Jump VR Rig At Google I/O a few weeks back the company revealed a virtual reality video capture rig that it has created with GoPro, the rig is called Jump and it basically features more than a dozen GoPro cameras mounted in a circle for 360-degree video capture. The company is allowing people to sign up if they want to test out this rig so it has put up a document where interested people can explain what they'll do with the rig and also provide some information about themselves. The company will obviously not provide the rig to everybody who sends in a request, the privilege will only be provided to "select creators" who will be able to use the Jump rig provided by the company over the summer. Read More»     Top Headlines     Smart Watches Help Drive Increase in Consumer Confidence Toward Technology Spending » Jabra Grows Fitness Line With Sport Coach Ear Buds » 360Fly Could Do For VR What GoPro Did For Action Cameras » High-Tech Collar Brings Wearables Revolution To Cows » The Struggle For Accurate Measurements On Your Wrist »     Around The Web     Herokins Turn Lessons Into Adventures » A Fitbit For Getting Laid, Or A Big Tech Turn-Off? » DODOcase's Apple Watch Accessories Have You Covered At Home And Away » There Are Only Three Good Apps For The Apple Watch » Deadline Extended! Nominate Your Company's Wearables For The TWICE VIP Awards » Products Industry Retail Events Subscribe Visit The Site   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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