Is quitting smoking one of your New Year's resolutions? Breaking the habit can be tough, but what if there was something to nudge you just before you light up? Researchers have developed a new smartwatch app designed to make quitting smoking a little easier by reminding you when you are about to start a cigarette.
A research team at the University of Bristol, England, developed an app that could detect the typical hand movements of someone holding a cigarette and alert the smoker with a message discouraging them from smoking. According to the team, this is the first-ever just-in-time intervention for preventing smoking relapse that runs entirely on a smartwatch, without the need for pairing with a smartphone.
