The fitness-tracker maker has had a good run but has failed in its efforts to innovate soon enough and diversify quickly enough into new, emerging markets. While Fitbit has cobbled together an impressive array of companies that could help change… Read More ›
If you love your Fitbit, prepare yourself. This story might bring you down. A study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), found that fitness trackers don’t help you lose weight. Instead, they may impede your efforts…. Read More ›
I got some time recently to test the big Fitbit Ionic update and must say that the 100 watch faces are useful because they give you as many options as you could possibly need. The fact that they cover a… Read More ›
Features always-on customizable color display and 1+ year battery life¹; no charging necessary Tracks steps, distance and calories burned, monitors sleep and provides a personalized daily step goal² Safe for swimming and showering³ Periodically syncs to Garmin Connect™, where you… Read More ›
My recent experiences with the Fitbit Blaze highlighted to me that the company really does struggle to make good quality hardware that is equal to the quality and density of the fitness tracking software every Fitbit device uses. And so… Read More ›
Reviewing the Fitbit Blaze a day before the Fitbit Ionic is released seems daft, but the Blaze does offer some indications as to the struggles Fitbit may face in building a ‘watch’. I have only been using it for a… Read More ›
I waxed lyrical for some time about the Apple Watch and the fitness capabilities that it offers. I stand by that opinion, to a point, but have realised that the disconnect between the tracking and the user is quite substantial…. Read More ›
The Misfit Flare’s tracking abilities aren’t limited to steps. It can track different exercises, like walking, running, yoga, soccer, basketball, and swimming. If you do want to track swim laps, you’ll need to make a $10 in-app purchase. Despite its… Read More ›
Mini Metro is a minimalist subway simulation game about designing efficient subway networks. The player must constantly redesign their line layout to meet the needs of a rapidly-growing city… More here. This game looks like great fun for the current… Read More ›
On the left is a screenshot of the Health app showing my steps at 12:57pm yesterday with the Apple Watch as the only source. 1,915 steps. On the right is a screenshot from my Jawbone UP 2 taken at the… Read More ›
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