Fitbit is making its Charge HR and Surge fitness trackers smarter, with a new software update available now. A new feature, known as SmartTrack, will be able to automatically recognize activities when wearing either tracker and upload your workout information to the Fitbit app. By default, activities are recorded when you’ve been active for at …

Google on Thursday announced an update to its Fit app on Android. The health-tracking software will now provide real-time information on your walks, runs and bike rides. The Google Fit app will record your speed, pace, route, elevation and more using only your smartphone. This on top of its ability to already track steps, distance, active minutes, and calories burned …

Fossil Group on Thursday said it will acquire Misfit, a wearable-tech startup focused on fitness trackers, for $260 million. The deal weds Fossil’s fashion and watch-making know-how with Misfit’s technology, and underscores the growing importance of wearable products. It’s an area that has drawn heavy hitters from both sides, including tech giant Apple and luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer. Fossil could …

Walmart is slashing prices on hundreds of products as part of a new holiday promotion. The world’s biggest retailer is offering deals online each day for the rest of the holiday shopping season. These aren’t your normal daily deals, though: Prices will remain discounted for at least 90 days. You can check out the deals on Walmart’s website. These are …

Best Buy will hold a special pre-Black Friday sale for one day only this weekend. Select locations will offer discounts on products from Apple, Microsoft, Sony and others on Saturday between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. local time. According to BlackFriday.com, the event will be limited to only 400 locations nationwide. You can check to see if your local store …

The new Apple TV has arrived. The streaming box from Apple features a redesigned remote control, a revamped interface and a full App Store. In addition to streaming content from Netflix, Hulu and other services, the Apple TV doubles as a gaming console. Read on to learn more about all of the cool new features the Apple TV is capable …

Retailers continue to roll out savings weeks before Black Friday and the holiday shopping season officially begins. We have been monitoring these deals to help you find the best. Today we found great savings on Apple’s iPad Air 2, one of our favorite tablets here at CNET . Staples is offering the iPad Air 2 with either 64GB or 128GB …

Newegg’s month-long Black November event is in full swing. The online retailer is offering discounts on a variety of products across many different categories. There is a lot to sift through, but we’ve done all the hard work. These are the best deals that you can get right now. GoPro Hero 4 Silver CNET senior editor Josh Goldman called the …

Now playing: Watch this: An easy way to stream Spotify and Amazon Video to your… 1:35 The new Apple TV has finally arrived, however it’s missing two popular apps. Despite an App Store for downloading a variety of games and apps, both Spotify and Amazon Video are nowhere to be found on the new Apple TV . While this could …

Yesterday was Halloween, but now it’s already time for Christmas. Well, Christmas and holiday shopping, anyway. In the past few years, we’ve seen that Black Friday deals are no longer exclusive to the day after Thanksgiving, and 2015 seems on track to continue that trend in a big way. Many retailers will be offering sales for the entire months of …