Apple is viewed as ‘coolest wearables brand’ according to new survey
A new survey by Juniper Research has found that smartphone users consider Apple the ‘coolest wearable brand’. In competition with
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Wearables
Misfit Shine 2 – new inactivity alerts, a compass, and smart home integration
Earlier this week, Misfit announced its next generation fitness wearable, the Shine 2. This is the first major update to Misfit’s wearable
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Polar’s announces the A360 – its first fitness band with a heart rate monitor
Polar has been an industry leader when it comes to making wearables to monitor your health for a few decades
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Upcoming crowdfunding projects we are excited about
Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising monetary contributions from a large number of people,
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Microsoft fitness band 2: features a complete redesign and new sensors
This year, we’ve heard many announcements from the likes of Apple, Fitbit, Jawbone and other big names in the wearables
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Fitbit Surge update doubles battery life and adds extra features
Fitbit has this Wednesday released a software update for its Surge fitness tracker. Its last major update was back in
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Review: Sony SmartBand 2 – new tracker includes heart-rate sensor
Sony has released the second-generation of its original SmartBand fitness device. The original device launched more than a year and
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Review: Mio Alpha 2 – accurate heart rate tracking
When Mio came out with its first generation optical heart rate device for the wrist two years ago, it
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Review: Skulpt Aim – hand held body fat monitor
Have you ever wondered what your body fat percentage is? How about the “quality” of your muscles?
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Review: Jawbone UP3 – update adds Passive Heart Rate and automatic sleep tracking
The Jawbone UP3 was originally ment to go on sale last winter, but problems during manufacturing led to months
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Speedo Shine – a new activity tracker for swimmers
Wearables company Misfit has partnered with Speedo to create a new activity tracker designed for swimmers. The device uses similar
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Review: Basis Peak fitness and sleep tracker
Basis Science was one of the first companies to come out with a fully featured activity tracker watch back
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Review: Fitbit Surge – Fitbit’s foray into serious running watch territory
The Fibit Surge was released in early 2015. The Fitbit website refers to it as the ‘ultimate fitness superwatch’.
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Review: Fitbit Charge HR – new device makes Fitbit Charge obsolete
The Fitbit Charge HR was released in early 2015. The main difference between 2014 Fitbit Charge and the new device is
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Review: Withings Activite – elegantly invisible
Withings was one of the first companies to enter the market for connected health and fitness devices with its
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