Fitbit stands by its step goal after experts criticize 10,000 a day target
Fitbit has defended its step goal after a leading computer scientist criticized the one-size fits all 10,000 step solution. Speaking at
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Wearables
Moov app gets an overhaul ahead of heart rate-tracking headband release
Moov has just issued version 4 of its Moov Coach fitness app to all iOS users and Android beta users.
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Garmin tracker data exposes marathon cheat
A Huffington Post and Buzzfeed food blogger has been disqualified from the Fort Lauderdale Half Marathon after data from her fitness tracker
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Ruawalk: your music guided walking coach
Most fitness trackers can tell us a number of things about how we walk, after we walk. Ruawalk is a new
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Smart rings are gradually edging their way into the mainstream
Still a niche area, smart rings are projected to grow at an annual rate of more than 4% over the next four
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Garmin enjoy’s 10% revenue bump as Fitbit posts its first ever quarterly loss
Garmin’s Q4 results came in much better than expected. The company on Wednesday reported a 10% boost in revenue, and the
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The world’s first Braille smartwatch set to hit the shelves in March
After three years of ups and downs, the Dot Watch Braille Smartwatch will finally begin shipping next month. Created for the
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Snapchat Spectacles are finally available online in the US
Only sold through vending machines in major metro areas throughout the US, as well as a store in Manhattan, Snapchat Spectacles
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Garmin boosts Connect service with features that keep you motivated
When it comes to software, Garmin Connect is one of the most comprehensive platforms out there. While the app and web
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Fossil shares tank on concerns about wearables business
Shares of Fossil fell nearly 20% on Wednesday to an eight-year low, after the company reported lower than expected fourth-quarter earnings
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Shape by Atlas: a personal coach anywhere, anytime
While most activity trackers count steps, distance and calories, a limited few have been designed to make your gym workouts more
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Huawei Watch 2 teased in photo, set to launch at MWC 2017
With less than two weeks to go, we expect to see a lot of new products at Mobile World Congress
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The Echo Wearable knows what’s going on inside your bloodstream
Echo Labs, a small startup from the Stanford-affiliated Start X incubator, may be among the first to take health monitoring to the next level.
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Forget fitness trackers – urban dwellers might be better off with portable air quality monitors
We assume that exercise is good for us but it turns out that this may not always be the case. The current
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Adidas shuts down miCoach, goes with Runtastic instead
Adidas bought the digital health & fitness platform Runtastic back in 2015. Since then, the sports giant has been hard at
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