Posts Tagged: Fitbit
Samsung Gear Fit 2 vs Fitbit Blaze: Can Samsung dethrone the fitness tracking champion?
There are a ton of fitness trackers out there, but two of the best known have to be the Samsung Gear Fit 2 and the Fitbit Blaze. But which is better? Check out our spec comparison for a closer look at which device comes out on top in terms of both hardware and software.
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This collar is like a FitBit – Medic Alert combo for your fur baby
Most animals aren’t good at communicating when they’re not feeling well. Some even hide. But they can’t hide from the sensors in the PetPace collar, which acts like a Medic Alert/Fitbit combo for your furbaby. Abnormalities in the readings trigger a phone or web alert.
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Keep on wearing that Fitbit: Data collected from a man’s Fitbit might have saved his life
You might want to think twice about ditching that Fitbit. A man was recently rushed to hospital, where doctors were able to use data from his Fitbit to treat him — data that may have ultimately saved his life.
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The Apple Watch “does too much,” says Fitbit CEO
The CEO of Fitbit considers the Apple Watch and other feature-packed smart wearables to be products that do too much, and that the companies that build them aren’t doing enough to convince people they need these extra features.
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Ringly’s new bracelets are techier than a Fitbit, and a lot more stylish
Ringly’s collection of smart jewelry just keeps growing. We got a sneak peek at the new Aries collection of smart bracelets. The gold-plated bangles rock semi-precious gemstones, buzz with notifications, and track your steps.
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Fitbit wearer’s heart rate drops after breakup
Love hurts, and now, your Fitbit can prove it. No more of this qualitative emotions-driven approach; science can now check out your heartbreak (or lack thereof) by way of your heart rate.
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Fitbit teams up with Alexa to offer voice-activated fitness data
If you thought finding out how your activity levels were doing was a chore, now you can just ask your local Amazon Echo or Tap device and it can tell you, because the Alexa back-end now supports Fitbit.
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Consumer Reports still believes in the accuracy of the Fitbit
Consumer Reports still supports the Fitbit, noting, “Both the Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge passed our tests handily, accurately recording heart rates at everything from a leisurely walk up to a fast run.”
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Wearable market mayhem: Apple closes in on FitBit, while Xiaomi hunts down Apple
FitBit remains top of the wearables market with 22 percent market share, but Apple is quickly catching up with 18 percent, despite the price discrepancy. Surprisingly, no Android Wear manufacturer has been able to crack the top five in the third quarter.
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Fitbit teams up with Target to get employees moving, thanks to HIPAA compliance
Fitbit wants to make a jump into the corporate work, receiving HIPAA compliance to view employee’s health information. Target plans to implement a fitness program for its 335,000 employees using Fitbit technology.
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Fitbit trackers prove the most popular, but the Apple Watch also appeals
A new consumer survey reveals just how many of us are wearing fitness trackers, the brands that we prefer, and how habits might change with the launch of the Apple Watch as an alternative.
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