| | October 2019 6EDITOR'S DESKFrom watches to solar energy packs, the wearables industry has undergone some drastic changes over the last few years. Equipped with capabilities to monitor individual health indexes such as heart rate, blood pressure, and more, makers of the wares are now evolving to an entirely new standard of user experiences through these devices. With a call for healthier living conditions and fitness-focused regimes in the millennial era, the adoption of wearable devices in the form of smartwatches and wristbands has seen a steady climb in recent times. The year-on-year growth is only set to increase, and a recent study by Coherent Market Insights reveals that the smart wearables market will sustain its steady incline until 2026. Based on these statistics, many technology firms including startups have started building innovations that will revolutionize the industry. Presently, feature-rich devices can be used for a variety of purposes such as answering calls, reading messages and even controlling media besides recording medical profiles. In addition to fitness and healthcare, many other industries such as finance, retail, and manufacturing, are now finding opportunities to leverage their services through smart devices.Through this edition of StartupCity, our editorial team has compiled a list of those wearables startup firms that are delivering their innovations with enhanced features that are changing the very way we as humans perceive life and entertainment. We hope our readers are treated to a whole new world of technology that can lead to them living healthier and active lives.Let us know your thoughts!Life-Altering Wearable TechnologyKenneth Thomas Managing Editoreditor@startupcity.comCopyright © 2019 SiliconMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.October - 07, 2019, VOLUME 3 - ISSUE 16 (ISSN 2644-2345)Published by SiliconMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Startup CityVisit www.startupcity.com Editorial StaffAaron Pierce Ava Garcia Mia WilliamsDanny RobinsonJoshua ParkerVian IsaacManaging EditorKenneth Thomas*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffSalesRich Gonsalvesrich@startupcity.comVisualizersScott Juasy Contact Us:Phone:510.972.5010Fax:510-894-8405Emailsales@startupcity.comeditor@startupcity.commarketing@startupcity.com
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