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The latest Fitbit Ionic software update might brick your device

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Some 1.7 million Fitbit Ionics pulled due to safety concern, users offered refund

March 2, 2022 Ivan Jovin Smartwatch 2 min read

Fitbit has announced today it is pulling around 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches due to burn hazard. Users are being offered

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Fitbit’s online system is looking to transform youth team sports

February 14, 2022 Dusan Johnson Sports tracker 3 min read

Having conquered the fitness tracking game, Fitbit is now looking to make a name for itself in youth sports tracking.

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Fitbit Charge 6: rumours, expected features, release date

February 13, 2022 Marko Maslakovic Leaks 7 min read

Fitbit Charge 5 was launched in August 2021, about a year and a half after its predecessor. There have been

A high VO2Max adds many healthy years to your life one study says

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Tracking VO2 max with wearables. Why is it important? How to properly measure.

February 8, 2022 Marko Maslakovic Buying guide 16 min read

In the past only the preserve of high-end sports watches, VO2 max has made its way to a many popular 24/7

Motorists can be slapped with a fine for using a smartwatch while driving

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Motorists to face a fine of up to £5,000 for checking a smartwatch while driving

February 3, 2022 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 3 min read

Drivers in the UK are being warned they will soon be subject to hefty fines if they check their smartwatches

Guide to lowering your resting heart rate with wearables

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How to lower your resting heart rate with fitness trackers & smartwatches

January 28, 2022 Dusan Johnson Buying guide, Health tracker, Smartwatch 14 min read

Your resting heart rate is important. This is evidenced by a report published recently in the Canadian Medical Association Journal which suggests

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Fitbit & Garmin users needed for study on effects of COVID-19 on runners

January 26, 2022 Marko Maslakovic Health tracker, Smartwatch 2 min read

The University of Nottingham is looking for volunteers to share their data for a study on the effect of COVID-19

Fitbit’s financial rebound continues in first quarter

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How to get another free year of Fitbit Premium subscription

January 21, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

A user on Reddit has described a way to get another free year of the Fitbit Premium subscription. It is

Why is my Fitbit device not holding charge?

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Fix it: What to do about fast battery drain on Charge 5, Sense or other Fitbit

January 10, 2022 Ivan Jovin How to, Smartwatch 11 min read

Fitbit devices are known for their excellent battery life. This is part of the reason for their popularity. But what

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Fitbit “Year in Review” shows countries which stepped it up in 2021

January 6, 2022 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 2 min read

The global pandemic means we have changed our habits quite a bit. This includes exercise. Fitbit’s annual “Year in Review”

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Fitbit now wants to track the state of your mental health

December 21, 2021 Ivan Jovin Health tracker, Smartwatch 4 min read

The Fitbit on your wrist might soon be able to tell if you are depressed. According to a newly filed

New Fitbit study hints at incoming wrist blood pressure functionality

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Fitbit wants to track the health of your arteries, along with blood-pressure

December 8, 2021 Ivan Jovin Blood pressure monitor, Health tracker 5 min read

Fitbit has registered a patent to its name for estimating arterial stiffness by measuring the pulse wave velocity from the

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Users are reporting inaccurate heart rate on Fitbit Sense. Is there a fix?

December 1, 2021 Marko Maslakovic How to, Smartwatch 9 min read

Quite a few Fitbit Sense users are reporting issues with heart rate tracking during exercise. These range from lags in

Fitbit Versa 4: expected technical specs, design, release date

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Fitbit Versa 4: news, release date, possible specs, leaks & rumors

November 22, 2021 Marko Maslakovic Leaks, Smartwatch 10 min read

It has been about a year since Fitbit Versa 3 was released into the wild. In this article we look

Fitbit trialing its own ECG technology as part of consumer Heart Study

Fitbit’s heart rate sensor shown to be useful in spotting atrial fibrillation

November 15, 2021 Ivan Jovin Health tracker 5 min read

The 450,000 strong Fitbit Heart Study has found that Fitbit’s algorithm is pretty good at spotting undiagnosed signs of atrial