Amazon is reportedly testing step tracking on Echo Buds Amazon’s Echo Buds are capable of tracking steps in some versions of the Alexa app, according to a report from… Read More
Google to acquire Fitbit for $2.1B, doubling down on digital health and wearables Google is buying Fitbit, bolstering the tech giant’s quiet push into digital health and setting up wearables as its next… Read More
Fitbit’s new $200 Versa 2 smartwatch comes with Amazon Alexa built in The latest Fitbit smart watch will include the ability to control smart home gadgets, check the weather and more, thanks… Read More
Microsoft wins patent for augmented reality glasses that tell you to stop eating Microsoft yesterday received a patent for augmented reality glasses that act as that little voice telling you not to eat… Read More
Apple CEO touts record Apple Watch sales, says there is ‘huge growth potential’ for wearables Apple didn’t reveal any sales data for the Apple Watch as part of its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, but the tech… Read More
How this reluctant Fitbit investor almost missed a $1.6 billion windfall Tech investor Brad Feld remembers his first call with Fitbit CEO James Park. It was in 2010, during a major… Read More
Amazon’s Alexa adds Fitbit integration to help users track fitness Amazon’s smart personal assistant wants you to be fit. Or, at least, it can help you get there. Alexa, the… Read More
Fitbit unveils new wearable with Fitbit Blaze, a $199 Apple Watch competitor; stock down 10% LAS VEGAS — Fitbit today showed off its newest fitness tracker at the Consumer Electronics Show, unveiling a $199 fashion-focused smartwatch… Read More
This is the smartwatch that President Barack Obama wears President Barack Obama seems to like his smartwatch. This past March, the commander in chief was spotted wearing a Fitbit… Read More
Fitbit IPO: Shares soar 48 percent on first day of trading Fitbit shares surged to $30.40 at the opening bell of the company’s first day on the market, as the wearable technology… Read More
IDC predicts 8.4 million smart clothing shipments in 2019 The wearable device market is forecasted to nearly triple this year, driven by sub-$100 activity trackers, according to a report… Read More
Like magic: Testing Amazon Prime free same-day delivery — on a Sunday Time is a precious commodity, even on the weekend. So as I woke up Sunday morning and contemplated the errands on my list,… Read More
Fitbit adds support for tracking bike rides and using multiple devices Fitbit released a pair of updates today designed to make its fitness trackers more appealing at a time when the company faces… Read More
A step in the wrong direction: How wearables are making us less healthy For three years, I have literally been joined at the hip with my wearable. Seriously, it clips right to my… Read More
New Year’s Tech Resolution #5: Get fit with a fitness tracker Wearable fitness tech has really come into its own over the past year, with the launch of a slew of… Read More
Santa, all I want for Christmas is my 2.0 Dear Santa Tech, I won’t humblebrag: I’ve been good this year. Very good. I didn’t click on links in email… Read More
Lies my Fitbit tells me It started at that stage in a relationship where the exhilaration and newness wears off. After eight months, I could no longer… Read More
5 ways to get the most out of your fitness tracker Spring has sprung, the days are getting longer, and that means it’s easier to get out and get active. As… Read More
Helping your health: EveryMove unveils directory of 200 fitness-tracking apps and devices High-tech fitness trackers like FitBit and FuelBand sound great on paper, but many of us have trouble knowing exactly which… Read More
