Owners of Pebble’s smartwatches don’t have to worry about their devices suddenly stopping after the company’s acquisition by Fitbit. The fate of the devices was left in doubt last week after the announcement that Fitbit, one of the biggest names fitness trackers, would acquire the assets and intellectual property of Pebble. But Fitbit is telling …
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The wearable crunch: Fitbit acquires Pebble assets
Now playing: Watch this: Fitbit officially buys Pebble 1:06 Fitbit, one of the biggest names fitness trackers, has confirmed that it’s acquiring the assets and intellectual property of Pebble, one of wearable’s early stars. In a statement Wednesday, Fitbit said it “has acquired specific assets of Pebble, including key personnel and intellectual property related to software and firmware development.” The …
Read More »Fitness trackers outpace smartwatches with consumers
If you’re wearing a piece of connected tech, it’s probably not a smartwatch. It’s much more likely a fitness tracker, according to a report from consulting firm IDC. From June through September of this year, fitness trackers made up 85 percent of the wearables market, the report said, and drove the growth in sales. Smartwatches, in the meantime, fell in …
Read More »Fitbit buying Pebble isn’t such a crazy idea
One of wearable tech’s biggest names may be buying one of its most inventive upstarts. And the rumored combination could well be a mutually beneficial move in an increasingly competitive category. Fitbit, the No. 1 fitness tracker brand, is said to be buying Pebble. The news, first reported by The Information, is not confirmed. But Techcrunch is reporting that Fitbit’s …
Read More »Top Black Friday deals for fitness tech fanatics
Most people won’t start thinking about fitness until the new year, but you can score some serious savings this weekend on a number of the hottest running watches and fitness trackers. These are the deals fitness fanatics need to check out: Note that a majority of these deals begin either on Thursday or Friday and run through to Monday. You …
Read More »Fitbit CEO says there’s no mysterious takeover offer
Will Fitbit stay or will it go? No need for your heart rate to rise. Fitbit isn’t going away. CBS Interactive That was the question earlier Thursday after hedge fund firm ABM Capital said it had approached Fitbit’s board about buying the company for $12.50 a share. ABM revealed that information in an SEC filing that listed an address in …
Read More »Reminder: When it comes to heart
The optical heart-rate sensor on the Garmin Vivoactive HR. Sarah Tew/CNET Every few months we see studies about how fitness trackers aren’t accurate, or how they won’t help you lose weight. The latest comes from The Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA as it’s more commonly referred to. The peer-reviewed medical journal published a research letter questioning the …
Read More »The Apple Watch and your heart are very nearly in sync
Not all wearables will monitor your heart rate accurately. But out of the many devices out there, the Apple Watch (the 2015 version, at least) is one of the better ones, according to a study featured in the peer-reviewed medical journal, JAMA Cardiology. The heart rate sensor on the back of an Apple Watch Series 2. The research was conducted …
Read More »Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2, Pebble Core: Pebble’s fitness hat trick adds heart rate, GPS, Spotify, and 3G
Now playing: Watch this: Pebble unveils two new smartwatches and a wearable not… 2:43 Editors’ note, December 7, 2016: Pebble has announced that its assets have been acquired by Fitbit and it will no longer release new products. While the Pebble 2 and other Pebble watches will continue to work, no new software updates or features will be released. Pebble …
Read More »Getting started with the Fitbit Blaze
The Fitbit Blaze is a step-counting, sleep-tracking smartwatch. Its interface consists of some playful animations, and aims to keep you focused on your health. If you’ve recently purchased the Blaze, and are unsure what it can do beyond counting your steps, grab a cold beverage and follow along as we help you get started. First, you need an app Before …
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