What is a fall detector and what do they do? Simply put, a fall detector is an alert system by which people potentially prone to falling over can summon help, either automatically or at the press of a ...

Fall detection wearable specialist UnaliWear says that Apple Watch and just about every other smartwatch ever made infringes on its fall detection patents. It's in for a long and costly battle. There ...

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has officially voted to launch an investigation into the biggest names in the wearables industry, following a patent infringement complaint over ...

An Texas company claims the Apple Watch and nearly every other smartwatch infringe on its fall detection technology patents, ...

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 ...

The ECG on the Apple Watch Series 4 has made a lot of news for alerting some wearers to potentially fatal heart problems. Now, the watch’s fall detection feature grabs its own hero headline. A 67-year ...