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Your Fitbit or Jawbone can exaggerate your step count by up to 25%

February 6, 2017 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

We all know that 8,000-10,000 steps is the typical goal for a day’s activity. But how sure can we be

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Number of Americans using fitness trackers to double by 2021

February 6, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Activity trackers are going to be used by more than 1 in 5 Americans by 2021, says a new study from Juniper

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Jawbone looks to swap consumer for clinical wearables

February 6, 2017 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Jawbone is exiting the consumer wearable market and shifting focus towards the lucrative market for clinical health products according to a

Apple tops holiday sales with shipments of 5.2 million

February 2, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

The fourth quarter of 2016 marked a return to growth for the global smartwatch industry with Apple dominating shipments, according

Source: MIT

MIT demos mood-predicting smartwatch app

February 2, 2017 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Just when we thought there was an app for everything, researchers at MIT announced they have come out with software that

Source: North Carolina State University

Researchers develop a low-cost hydration sensor

February 1, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Staying hydrated is an incredibly important and often a much overlooked part of good mental and physical health. It is key to living

NBA says no to in-game use of wearable technology

February 1, 2017 Dusan Johnson 2 min read

Major League Baseball said yes to wearables last year, but it seems the NBA is not so keen to follow. According

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Fitbit confirms it is building a smartwatch

January 31, 2017 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

We’ve finally had official word on what we’ve long suspected – a Fitbit smartwatch is coming soon. Following its acquisition

Ping: the world’s smallest, personal GPS device

January 31, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 3 min read

Personal location devices are a dime a dozen these days. As technology shrinks in size and comes down in price,

Review: Amazfit Arc, your low maintenance fitness partner

January 31, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 8 min read

Amazfit Arc 7 Design7.0/10 Ease of use7.5/10 Use of information7.0/10 Motivation6.5/10 Pros Long battery life Does the basics well, accurate

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Fitbit turns to cost cutting, lays off jobs, as Q4 revenue falls short

January 30, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Fitbit remains the leading global wearables manufacturer, but its financial struggles continue. The company’s shares plunged more than 10% today

Best leak yet of LG Watch Style

January 30, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

High res pictures of LG Watch Style have popped up online. Evan Blass, a source of earlier leaks, has posted

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Samsung’s Gear Fit Pro trademark signals new fitness band is in the works

January 30, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Samsung has just trademarked the name Gear Fit Pro, indicating an update to the popular Gear Fit fitness tracker is

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Swedish startup unveils its first collection of hybrid watches

January 28, 2017 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Swedish outfit Kronaby has launched its first collection of hybrid smartwatches. The four unisex models are available for pre-ordering on

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TomTom launches new sports app

January 27, 2017 Marko Maslakovic 1 min read

Announced earlier this month at CES 2017, the new TomTom Sports app can be downloaded now from the Google Play