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Stick-on generator uses body heat to power wearables

September 14, 2016 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

We may be wearing fitness trackers powered by our own body heat in the not too distant future. A team

Should wearable tech companies be allowed to gather data from athletes?

September 13, 2016 Ivan Jovin Sports tracker 2 min read

A new 11 year sponsorship deal worth $170 million between Nike and the University of Michigan’s athletic department is raising

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Review: Ditto wants to make sure you never miss an important call

September 12, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Review 6 min read

Smartphones do many things. But it’s easy to become a slave to them. Ditto is a wearable that aims to

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Your fitness tracker data may not be secure, says new report

September 12, 2016 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

The fitness tracker market seems to be going from strength to strength. Global shipments of wearables are expected to increase

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People who stop using their Fitbits plagued by guilt

September 10, 2016 Dusan Johnson 2 min read

Some of us wear our fitness trackers regularly, relying on them to get, and stay, in shape. Many of us, however, abandon them,

Technology to bring virtual fitness into our homes in 10 years time

September 9, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Sports tracker, Weightlifting 2 min read

Technological progress will transform gyms during the next decade and bring virtual fitness into our homes says a new study by not-for-profit

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Fitbit receives more ammunition in its bid to knock Jawbone out of US

September 9, 2016 Dusan Johnson 2 min read

The on-going legal saga between Jawbone and Fitbit continues. On Thursday, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) said that a

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Michael Kors enters fitness tracker market with Access wearable

September 6, 2016 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Michael Kors, the American luxury fashion company, announced its entrance into fitness tracking with the Access Crosby wearable. The company,

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Alcatel announces a series of connected devices

September 5, 2016 Dusan Johnson Smartwatch 2 min read

We’ve seen the launch of number of new fitness trackers and smartwatches at IFA 2016 in Berlin. Alcatel, a mobile

Moov partners with Strava and adds different colour bands

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Fitness trackers and apps really do live up to their promise says new study

September 5, 2016 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Fitness trackers have become all the rage over the past few years, but do they really help us improve fitness

The hottest wearables of IFA 2016

September 4, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 4 min read

Europe’s biggest technology show, known as IFA, is held annually in Berlin. The event is a chance for companies to

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TomTom Touch fitness tracker knows just how fat you really are

September 1, 2016 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

TomTom has lifted the lid off of its first ever fitness wearable this morning at the IFA consumer technology show

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Fitness trackers and smart analogue watches to lead wearables sales

August 31, 2016 Marko Maslakovic Smartwatch 2 min read

Fitness bands are expected to account for the bulk of wrist-worn technology sales in the coming years according to CSS

New London tube map shows how many steps there are between stops

August 30, 2016 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

In a effort to encourage Londoners to walk more, Transport for London (TfL) released a map showing walking distances between

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Fitbit unveils the Charge 2 and Flex 2 activity trackers

August 29, 2016 Dusan Johnson 6 min read

Fitbit has today announced two new activity trackers – Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Flex 2. This follows months of rumours,