Garmin and Fitbit have been going at it for years. Both companies offer a compelling array of products complete with high-end smartwatches. But it’s the fight for the low-end that’s compelling and Garmin just lobbed a monster of a product across Fitbit’s bow. Called the Vivofit 4, the $80 activity tracker features a color screen, the ability to detect different activities,… Read More
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View More Hey slackers, these gifts all have free 2-day shipping with Amazon PrimeFitbit is having a bad day
Fitbit is, again, not having a good day after spending the year in mostly middling status as it looks to prove there’s a market for fitness trackers and its own smartwatch. The culprit today: a Wall Street firm slapped a “sell” rating on the company’s stock, which often results in a rejection of its potential and sparks a sharp drop-off in the company’s share value. Read More
Fitbit’s Ionic smartwatch is getting 60 new apps including Yelp, Uber and Deezer
A lack of apps wasn’t my biggest issue with the Fitbit Ionic — but it was up there. The inclusion of a third-party app store was one of the ways the company was looking to set the device apart from the rest of its products, and aside from a couple of high profile partners, there really wasn’t much worth mentioning. Things are looking a bit better as of this morning. The… Read More
Fitbit’s smartwatch finally gets its first update
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Fitbit went all-in on its new Ionic smartwatch this year. It released the gadget in October with only a few apps to its name — then proceeded to leave the brand new OS alone for almost two months without a software update.
The period of inactivity ends Tuesday. The wearable company just announced the first update for the Ionic’s Fitbit OS, complete with new apps, clock faces, and more.
Most of the apps are activity-focused, as is appropriate for a gadget now being billed in an aggressive ad campaign as a smartwatch built specifically for fitness. But there are some other big lifestyle names joining the Fitbit ecosystem, too. Read more…
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View More Fitbit’s smartwatch finally gets its first updateWearable numbers get a bump, as consumers shift focus to smarter devices
The wearable space seems to still be figuring itself out — though in spite of some reports about the death of the category, overall growth remains one of the few constants. According to the latest numbers from IDC, the global bump was pretty modest for Q3 of this year, at about 7.3-percent, year over year. More interestingly, the numbers point to a larger overall trend of consumers… Read More
Wearable numbers get a bump, as consumers shift focus to smarter devices
The wearable space seems to still be figuring itself out — though in spite of some reports about the death of the category, overall growth remains one of the few constants. According to the latest numbers from IDC, the global bump was pretty modest for Q3 of this year, at about 7.3-percent, year over year. More interestingly, the numbers point to a larger overall trend of consumers… Read More
9 of the best fitness trackers because there are literally too many to choose
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Exercise, am I right? Whether you’re reading this because you genuinely love working out or because Instagram models and your love for pizza force you to exercise, one thing’s for sure: A fitness tracker that fits your needs is a necessity.
One problem: The wearable fitness market grows by the month. No longer are hardcore athletes the only ones keeping up with their calories and mileage — these babies continue to take over the lives of us regular folk more and more by the year.
And with this surge to the everyday consumer, it seems like not a day goes by without a new wearable fitness tracker hitting the market. Oh, there’s a new Fitbit (again)? There’s a fancy ring that tracks your steps and calories? Because of course, why wouldn’t there be? Read more…
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A guide to wearable fitness trackers because there are literally too many to keep track of
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The world of wearable fitness has seriously blown up. No longer are hardcore athletes the only ones keeping up with there calories and mileage — these babies have been taking over our lives year by year. And with this surge to the everyday consumer, it seems like not a day goes buy where a new brand or version of wearable fitness trackers are thrown at us.
We all need a little motivation to get up and get going, right? And nothing says motivation like the perfect fitness tracker that helps you meet your specific personal goals. Check out our list of what’s on the market and the basics of different trackers, just in time for the holidays. Read more…
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Apple retakes the wearable crown as the Series 3 dominates, says report
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The Apple Watch can accurately detect hypertension and sleep apnea, a new study suggests
A new study out from health startup Cardiogram and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) suggests wearables like the Apple Watch, Fitbit and others are able to accurately detect common but serious conditions like hypertension and slee…
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