Biosensing wearables like Fitbit and Jawbone will be the next trend in consumer electronics, and many investors are ponying up the cash. Companies raised
$229 million in venture funding in 2013, a big increase from $20 million in 2011. Some examples: last week, Apple unveiled an app that gives users a dashboard of their health and fitness data; Samsung
two weeks back offered a concept body-sign monitoring smart watch; Google is working on glucose-monitoring contact lens for diabetics.
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