NEOTROPE

It is strange to me how major brands, like Garmin, Apple and Google, are communicating around there Data Visualisation and Social Sharing features as if they were new.
Historical innovators, like Jawbone, Nike Fuel, Runkeeper, Runtastic, already released such features with a strong UX/UI designs, and it was in 2010.
It looks like Fitness and Health Data tracking services are trying to convince the consumers with the same value proposals, trying to find the key arguments to generate a solid growth and a massive adoption.
It is time for Wearables to re-invent themselves.
http://www.scoop.it/t/quantified-self-sensors/p/4075560611/2017/02/21/garmin-boosts-connect-service-with-features-that-keep-you-motivated?hash=bc69299e-0467-4365-a8de-9742a764d251&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

MIT's students used a Samsung Simband (Samsung SDK) and crossed voice and Heart Rate signals treatment.
http://www.scoop.it/t/quantified-self-sensors/p/4075045242/2017/02/08/mit-demos-smartwatch-app-that-detects-emotions?hash=cd028456-c393-4d44-ada1-5ea12432fa61&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Use Case :
The use-cases are first dedicated to photo and video features. Facebook and Snapchat racing competition.
There are also potential in VR area. With the challenge to make the user face "readable" as he wears the VR mask.
No information on the transaction amount.

http://www.scoop.it/t/quantified-self-sensors/p/4071749718/2016/11/17/like-by-smiling-facebook-acquires-emotion-detection-startup-faciometrics?hash=8e07321d-0fc3-4900-a8f3-ebb8f4482e3a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook