In some ways, Amazon’s Halo is a me-too health tracker. Covered in fabric or silicone, the water-resistant Halo Band looks like a style of bracelet that might have been popular in high school in the 1980s. ADADUnlike the Apple Watch and other devices, Amazon’s Halo hasn’t received Food and Drug Administration clearance for any of its functions. Many owners of Amazon’s popular Echo speakers are, rightly, concerned that the Alexa assistant is eavesdropping on their conversations. Amazon says no one can view your health data without your explicit permission, and it won’t sell it.

Source: Washington Post August 27, 2020 21:52 UTC