http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. UP fitness wristbands have gotten in stride with Android, keeping in step with the popularity of smartphones powered by the free Google software. http://phys.org/news282976766.html Electronics Wed, 20 Mar 2013 06:00:03 EST news282976766 UP fitness wristband maker Jawbone on Monday announced the acquisition of a pair of young mobile app firms that add muscle to its push make smartphone lifestyles healthier. http://phys.org/news279261549.html Technology Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:01 EST news279261549 Wireless earpiece maker Jawbone on Tuesday released redesigned UP wristbands that combine fashion with smartphone lifestyles to help people along paths to improved fitness. http://phys.org/news272025867.html Electronics Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:44:52 EST news272025867 US wireless earpiece maker Jawbone on Thursday apologized for a flaw that causes its fitness focused UP wristbands to go down and offered users their money back even if they keep the gadgets. http://phys.org/news242621559.html Electronics Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:53:28 EST news242621559 Cancer patients who wore acupressure wristbands had much less nausea while receiving radiation treatment, making the bands a safe, low-cost addition to anti-nausea medication, according to a study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers. http://phys.org/news158415578.html Medicine & Health Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:20:14 EST news158415578