CES 2017: Polar’s new wearable is a smart shirt for athletes
Let’s face it. The wrist is probably not the best place to stick a bunch of sensors. Not if we
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Wearables
Moskito: Swiss analog smartwatch that doubles as a stylish bike speedometer
There are lots of bike computers and many smartwatches to choose from, but now for the first time there is an all
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Will smartwatches save the Swiss watch industry?
The Swiss watch industry has been facing challenging conditions since 2015. Exports of mechanical watches fell in 2016 to their lowest
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Fitbit gets holiday boost after app tops Apple chart
Fitbits have been a popular holiday gift item in recent years, and 2016 is no different. It seems lots of people
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New report demonstrates value of automated health tracking
A new research study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, suggests consumers tracking their health data are more likely
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Fitbit drops Jawbone patent challenge
The on-going legal saga between Jawbone and Fitbit seems to be simmering down. Fitbit has decided to withdraw a year-old
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Google to release two smartwatches in early 2017
Despite a difficult year for smartwatches, Google is forging ahead with its plans to release two flagship wearables in the first
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Market research firm slashes growth forecast for wearables
Heading into 2016 the wearable device market was all the rage, but it seems fitness trackers and smartwatches are not exactly
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Six Fitbit Charge 2 upgrades no longer under wraps
Your Charge 2 activity tracker is a bit better from today. Fitbit has just released a software upgrade which adds six new
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Shoppers look to Fitbit and Apple for their first wearable tech
Fitbit and Apple top the wishlist for first time shoppers of wearable tech according to a new survey from YouGov,
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Fitbit style Pokémon Go tracker to hit the market soon
Pokémon Go was widely expected to come to the Apple Watch before the end of 2016, but with just a
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Four great Pebble Watch alternatives
If you’ve been reading the news over the past few weeks, you know that Pebble is no more. Fitbit’s acquisition
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Felcana: the smart cat & dog health monitor
Pet owners are increasingly turning to activity trackers to monitor their animal’s health. This shouldn’t surprise anyone since dogs and
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Under Armour’s new shoes know if you are too tired to run
We have come to associate fitness trackers and heart rate monitors with devices you wear on your wrist or strap around your chest.
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Pebble says its watches will continue to work in 2017
Existing owners of Pebble products will be happy to know their watches will continue to work in 2017. There has been no
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