Amazon’s Echo Buds are capable of tracking steps in some versions of the Alexa app, according to a report from CNBC. Step tracking, calorie counting, and run tracking were among… Read More
Google is buying Fitbit, bolstering the tech giant’s quiet push into digital health and setting up wearables as its next big hardware initiative. Rick Osterloh, senior vice president of devices… Read More
The latest Fitbit smart watch will include the ability to control smart home gadgets, check the weather and more, thanks to an integration with Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa. The new… Read More
Microsoft yesterday received a patent for augmented reality glasses that act as that little voice telling you not to eat that third slice of pizza. The glasses would, according to… Read More
Apple didn’t reveal any sales data for the Apple Watch as part of its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, but the tech giant is clearly happy with the reception for its wearable… Read More
Tech investor Brad Feld remembers his first call with Fitbit CEO James Park. It was in 2010, during a major snowstorm at his home in the Colorado mountains, and he was… Read More
Amazon’s smart personal assistant wants you to be fit. Or, at least, it can help you get there. Alexa, the cloud-powered virtual assistant that mainly lives inside the Echo and Fire… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Fitbit today showed off its newest fitness tracker at the Consumer Electronics Show, unveiling a $199 fashion-focused smartwatch that will compete with the Apple Watch. Called Fitbit Blaze,… Read More
President Barack Obama seems to like his smartwatch. This past March, the commander in chief was spotted wearing a Fitbit Surge, a $250 GPS-enabled wearable that tracks steps, heart rate, calories… Read More
Fitbit shares surged to $30.40 at the opening bell of the company’s first day on the market, as the wearable technology company made its initial public offering. The price settled to… Read More
The wearable device market is forecasted to nearly triple this year, driven by sub-$100 activity trackers, according to a report by IDC. In 2016, high-end options like the Apple Watch and… Read More
Time is a precious commodity, even on the weekend. So as I woke up Sunday morning and contemplated the errands on my list, I immediately thought about the new tool at my disposal:… Read More
Fitbit released a pair of updates today designed to make its fitness trackers more appealing at a time when the company faces increased pressure from competitors, including the upcoming Apple Watch. First… Read More
For three years, I have literally been joined at the hip with my wearable. Seriously, it clips right to my waistband. I’m a non-conforming conformist, one might say, refusing to… Read More
Wearable fitness tech has really come into its own over the past year, with the launch of a slew of new products like the Microsoft Band and a whole new… Read More
Dear Santa Tech, I won’t humblebrag: I’ve been good this year. Very good. I didn’t click on links in email sent by people I don’t know, I maintained unique passwords… Read More
It started at that stage in a relationship where the exhilaration and newness wears off. After eight months, I could no longer ignore worrisome behaviors. They’d become patterns. I finally had to… Read More
Spring has sprung, the days are getting longer, and that means it’s easier to get out and get active. As a geek, I loved the idea of strapping on a… Read More
High-tech fitness trackers like FitBit and FuelBand sound great on paper, but many of us have trouble knowing exactly which devices to purchase. Today, though, EveryMove debuted a new tool… Read More