This startup created a $250 smartwatch that could save your life in an emergency -- here's how it works

iBeat The iBeat Heart Watch is a $250 device that can monitor your heart rate and call paramedics in an emergency. The watch can also act as a panic button if you've fallen, have another type of medical emergency, or feel unsafe. iBeat's founder, Ryan Howard, came up with the idea for the watch after a friend died suddenly in his sleep. The idea for Ryan Howard's startup, iBeat, was born, like many are, out of something deeply personal. On the evening before Thanksgiving three years ago, a child...