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Fitbit upgrades its software with new social features and personalized workouts

Fitbit continues to innovate in the wearable fitness arena with its latest Fitbit software that adds social features to the core Fitbit app.
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Smart(watch) move? Fitbit has acquired another smartwatch maker: Vector

Fitbit has purchased smart smartwatch maker Vector in a move which sees it bolster its own smartwatch development division.
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What's next for Fitbit? An app store of its own, according to its CEO

Fitbit is looking to launch its very own wearable app store "as soon as possible." This is according to company co-founder and CEO James Park
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Fitbit announces three new partnerships as part of its 'Works with Fitbit' program

As part of the 'Works with Fitbit' program, the company has partnered with Habit, Peloton, and VirZOOM to make fitness goals easier to reach.
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Peloton comes to the gym with its first-ever commercial bike designed for heavy usage

Fitness cycling innovator Peloton announced its first commercial-grade bike, taking its workouts routine out of the home and into gyms.
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A holiday miracle! Fitbit no longer trying to block Jawbone sales in the U.S.

The fat lady has sung. At least, in the case of the Fitbit versus Jawbone battle arising from a claim by Fitbit over patent rights.
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Pebble smartwatches will keep working (for now) despite acquisition by Fitbit

In a blog post, Pebble said it would ensure that existing smartwatch owners wouldn't shut down existing software following its acquisition by Fitbit.
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Pebble acquisition could help Fitbit build a successful smartwatch

Fitbit recently announced its acquisition of Pebble, and while it claims that's to get Pebble's software, all signs point to a Fitbit smartwatch.
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Living with diabetes? Fitbit and Medtronic can help

Your Fitbit won't just be monitoring how many steps you take in a day -- it will also keep tabs on your glucose levels.
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Pebble sinks: Smartwatch pioneer to shut down, sell core assets to Fitbit

Fitbit is officially buying Pebble's assets and while the price hasn't been announced, it's rumored to be less than $40 million. Pebble is shutting down.
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Meizu H1 Band is China's answer to Fitbit at just a quarter of the price

The new H1 Band from Chinese consumer electronics company Meizu promises all the same functionality as the Fitbit, but at a quarter of the price.
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FitBit snaps up Pebble in bid to stay alive in shrinking wearables market

Also today: Apple looks to the skies - but not space - to improve the Maps app, and Nokia's classic 'candy bar' phones may return to the market.
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Working out while wearing a Fitbit will soon give you a boost in 'NBA 2K17'

NBA 2K17 fanatics have a new incentive to exercise on a regular basis, as Fitbit trackers will soon unlock in-game bonuses and boosted character stats.
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Fitbit Flex 2 review

How good is a waterproof fitness tracker that costs only $100?
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Huawei takes on Fitbit with Fit, a $130 water-resistant fitness tracker

Huawei's latest wearable -- the Fit -- is a fitness tracker that looks like a smartwatch. It's also nothing like last year's Huawei Watch.
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Manufacturing woes and weak demand have slowed Fitbit’s financial pulse

San Francisco, California-based wearable company Fitbit attributed weak Q3 2016 performance to supply chain issues and weak demand.
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Fitbit issues a patch that should fix tracking issues for its Charge 2 wearable

Fitbit has issued a couple of new patches for its Charge 2 fitness tracker, which clears up some of the accuracy issues users were having with tracking.
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Just how accurate is your wearable? Not very, new study finds

As per a new study, wrist wearables like the Fitbit and Apple Watch just aren't that great at keeping tabs on your heart rate
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From guilt to relief: the emotional impact of giving up activity tracking

A new University of Washington study examines the varied reasons users give for abandoning personal fitness trackers -- and how to get them back again.
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Apple iPhone 7 gets the blues in countdown to Sept. 7 reveal?

Plus: Fitbit updates a popular fitness band, Samsung gets IFA 2016 rolling with two product announcements.

Hands on: Fitbit Charge 2 and Flex 2

Fitbit has announced two new devices to its portfolio of fitness-tracking wearables -- the Charge 2 and the Flex 2.
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Fitness band face-off: Fitbit wins in court against Jawbone, fight likely to continue

Plus: Woz in not on board with losing the iPhone's headphone jack, and Google rolls out a sticky sweet new version of the Android OS.
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Fitbit can keep operating in U.S. after judge rules it did not steal trade secrets

It seems as though Fitbit will continue to be able to sell fitness trackers in the U.S. A judge has ruled Fitbit did not steal trade secrets from Jawbone.
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Watch Marcus Peters test the latest fitness trackers (while Marshawn Lynch heckles)

We hit the gym with Marshawn Lynch and Marcus Peters to determine if today's fitness watches could keep up with a star athlete.
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People are more satisfied with the Apple Watch than any other smartwatch, but not by much

According to J.D. Power's 2016 Smartwatch Device Satisfaction Report, Apple garnered the highest customer satisfaction score with its Apple Watch.
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Samsung Gear Fit 2 vs Fitbit Blaze: Which tracker is the fittest?

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?
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Trying to get pregnant? Clue and FitBit may be able to make that happen

Thanks to a new internal pilot study conducted by Clue, wearables just may be the tool parents-in-waiting have been waiting for.
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Check your Fitbit from the wall using Wink’s Relay light switch

Wink's Relay light switch lets you call an Uber, shows your Fitbit stats, and works with IFTTT.
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Fitbit’s sleep-schedule features want to give you a more ‘consistent sleep’

Fitbit is releasing new sleep functions for your fitness band to better optimize your sleep and improve your health.
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Study finds inaccuracies in Fitbit's heart rate trackers, but questions remain

According to a recent study conducted by two researchers, the Fitbit Charge HR and Surge exhibit inaccurate heart rate measurements.
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Fitbit bets on mobile payments with acquisition of Coin

Fitbit is predicting a bright and cheery future in mobile payments. It's acquiring Coin, maker of the credit card-emulating Coin card.
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In a world full of multi-purpose wearables, can one-trick-ponies like Fitbit survive?

Fitbit is facing pressure to do more than just track fitness. Is it necessary? Depending on who you ask, the company's either in trouble or doing just fine.
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Fitbits are selling like hotcakes, but the company may face a rough year ahead

Fitbit may have had a great few months, but the rest of the year may not be as spectacular, if its dipping stocks are anything to go by.
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Fitbit comes out on top in latest legal battle with Jawbone

In a huge victory for Fitbit in its ongoing battle with Jawbone, courts ruled that some of the crucial patents upon which Jawbone's case rested are invalid.