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 Smartband SWR12 6.8 Design6.0/10 Ease of use8.0/10 Use of information7.0/10 Motivation6.0/10 Pros Price Life logging app Heart rate monitoring
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Review: Mio Alpha 2 – accurate heart rate tracking
Mio Alpha 7.3 Design8.0/10 Ease of use7.0/10 Use of information7.0/10 Motivation7.0/10 Pros Continuous EKG-accurate heart rate monitoring Water-resistant Comfortable design
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Review: Skulpt Aim – hand held body fat monitor
Skulpt Aim 8 Design8.0/10 Ease of use7.0/10 Use of information8.0/10 Motivation9.0/10 Pros More precise than a fitness scale Ability to
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Review: Jawbone UP3 – update adds Passive Heart Rate and automatic sleep tracking
UP3 7.3 Design7.0/10 Ease of use8.0/10 Use of information7.0/10 Motivation7.0/10 Pros Lightweight stylish design Advanced sleep tracking Smart Coach –
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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 Peak 7.3 Design6.0/10 Ease of use8.0/10 Use of information8.0/10 Motivation7.0/10 Pros Accurate Many sensors Detailed tracking of your life
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Review: Fitbit Surge – Fitbit’s foray into serious running watch territory
The Fitbit 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
Fitbit Charge HR 7.8 Design7.5/10 Ease of use8.0/10 Use of information8.0/10 Motivation7.5/10 Pros Price Reasonably accurate real time heart rate
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Review: Withings Activite – elegantly invisible
Withings Activite 7.8 Design9.0/10 Ease of use9.0/10 Use of information6.0/10 Motivation7.0/10 Pros Beautiful design Good battery life Water-resistant Automatically tracks
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