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CES 2013: Fitbit launches Flex wristband tracker, takes on Nike+ FuelBand and Jawbone Up

CES 2013: Fitbit launches Flex wristband tracker, takes on Nike+ FuelBand and Jawbone Up

One of our favourite fitness tracking companies, Fitbit, has launched a wristband tracking gadget at CES 2013 this week called Flex, which is set to add to its already impressive portfolio of fitness devices and compete with the likes of Nike’s Fuelband and Jawbone’s Up bracelet. The Flex is similar to its competitors in that it collects data about how many steps you’ve taken, your quality of sleep, the calories you’ve burned and a range of … Read entire article »

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The Fitbug Air is another new Bluetooth self-tracking gadget

The Fitbug Air is another new Bluetooth self-tracking gadget

A new self-tracking device called the Fitbug Air has launched this month, which monitors the steps you take, the calories you burn and the distance you cover. Sound familiar? Well yeah, it’s because there are lots of other gadgets on the market that do EXACTLY the same thing, like Jawbone’s latest Up bracelet offering, Nike’s FuelBand and Fitbit’s One and Zip to name just a few. However, the Fitbug Air is different in that it uses … Read entire article »

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Sleep tech company Lark launches Nike FuelBand rival, the Larklife

Sleep tech company Lark launches Nike FuelBand rival, the Larklife

US-based tech company Lark has always focused on products that’ll help you get a better night’s sleep and understand your snoozing habits. There’s the original Lark gadget, the company’s first product, which acts as a silent, vibrating alarm clock, then there’s the Lark Pro, dubbed a “personal sleep coach in your pocket.” Well now the brand is venturing out of the bedroom and wants to become a key part of our everyday lives with its … Read entire article »

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Fitness tracking service Endomondo has 10 million users and counting

Fitness tracking service Endomondo has 10 million users and counting

Fitness tracking isn’t just about downloading an app to your phone and taking it with you on a run anymore, many of the popular options, like Fitocracy, Nike+, HealthyShare and RunKeeper are now integrating themselves firmly into our Facebook lives and are actively encouraging wider networks of friends to challenge each other and get working out too. Endomondo is just one of these services, which has a popular app (available for iOS, Windows, Android AND Blackberry) and … Read entire article »

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REVIEW: The tiny Fitbit Ultra tracks your daily activity

REVIEW: The tiny Fitbit Ultra tracks your daily activity

What’s the Fitbit Ultra? The Ultra is the latest lightweight device from Fitbit, designed to track your activity throughout the day and provide you with all kinds of data about your health and fitness. The cute little gadget (available in plum or blue) comes with a docking station to transfer data to your computer, as well as a velcro strap so you can attach the device to your wrist to keep an eye on how you’re sleeping. Many … Read entire article »

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