Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Google’s acquisition of Fitbit closed in early 2021, but we haven’t seen much in the way of changes yet. 9to5Google spotted a big upcoming change posted on Fitbit’s help site: account migrations! A new Fitbit help page has outlined the plan for the coming Google account migration. If […]
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13 Best Geeky Gifts for Mom and Dad: Roku, Echo, Fitbit, and More
From a smart microwave to a new board game, check out our favorite gifts for your favorite parents—whether they’re tech-savvy or not. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c05d5d1f773927564ff9cd3/master/pass/Teva-Ember-Moc.jpg
Cyber Monday 2018: Best Outdoor and Fitness Deals (Fitbit, Apple Watch, Etc)
If you need running shoes, a fitness watch, or a new backpack, these Cyber Monday deals are for you. Apple Watch, Fitbit, Treadmills, and more. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ada9229c6901c5ee084057b/master/pass/versaspread-w.jpg
Review: The Updated Fitbit Charge 3 is More of the Same, but Better
If you’re going to look at an advanced fitness tracker, why not just get a smartwatch? https://media.wired.com/photos/5bc012ef9c58f2296fca6a05/master/pass/fitbitcharge3.jpg
Fitbit data used to charge 90-year-old man in gruesome hacking murder case
Enlarge / Fitbit’s Alta HR, a fitness wristband with continuous heart rate monitoring. (credit: Getty | Dave Kotinsky) San Jose, California, police charged 90-year-old Anthony (Tony) Vincent Aiello in the gruesome death of his 67-year-old stepdaughter after obtaining dramatic health data recorded by her Fitbit Alta HR device. The stepdaughter, Karen Navarra, was found dead […]
Best Fitness Trackers (2018): Fitbit, Suunto, Garmin, Nokia, Apple Watch
Do you need a wearable for skiing, or for counting your dance steps at a wedding? We’ve found the best for every body. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b849e852997aa2df18d9935/master/pass/R_Fenix5Plus_HR_1002.9.jpg
ProBeat: Google’s Wear OS needs a champion to take on Apple, Fitbit, and Xiaomi
Google rebranded Android Wear as Wear OS by Google yesterday. It’s a marketing change meant to signal the wearable operating system does not require Android (even though that hasn’t been the case in years), but it practically changes nothing. What Wear OS really needs is a champion that will not only showcase what the platform […]
Fitbit just introduced a $100 fitness tracker for kids — here’s how it works (FIT)
Fitbit Fitbit just launched a new $ 100 fitness tracker with the goal of getting kids to be more active. Called the Fitbit Ace, the new band is designed specifically for children. It comes in two colors — purple and blue — and costs $ 100. Fitbit says it designed the band to help fight […]
With the Ace, kids are finally getting their own cheap Fitbit
When Fitbit said it was working on a “family” of devices for this year, it really wasn’t kidding. While Mom and Dad might choose to strap on a Versa, Fitbit now has a fitness tracker — the Fitbit Ace — meant exclusively for wee ones. If it looks familiar, well, it should: Fitbit says it […]
Win A Fitbit Unisex Ionic Worth £300
We’ve got one of the new Fitbit Ionic smartwatches up for grabs! This is the first health and fitness smartwatch that guides and coaches you to reach your goals with personalised insights and guided workouts and it comes with built-in GPS and continuous heart rate tracking. You can store over 300 songs with no need for […]