Fitbit update adds new Charge 4 features and Health Metrics changes

Posted on 10/02/2021 by Engadget

It turns out blood glucose tracking isn’t the only new feature Fitbit has in store for its users this month. As spotted by Wearable, the company has several major updates planned, with something for almost everyone. You have the most to look forward...

Fitbit’s latest tracking feature reminds you to log your blood glucose levels

Posted on 08/02/2021 by Engadget

According to the CDC’s latest national report, approximately 34.2 million Americans live with diabetes, while another 88 million adults have prediabetes. Now more than ever, there’s a need for tools that can help people tackle the disease. Enter Fitb...

Smartwatches may detect the signs of COVID-19 before you know you’re sick

Posted on 18/01/2021 by Engadget

Smartwatches and fitness wearables may be able to play a valuable role in the early detection of COVID-19, according to recent studies. Researchers from Mount Sinai have found that the Apple Watch can detect small changes to a user’s heartbeat that m...

Google now owns Fitbit

Posted on 14/01/2021 by Engadget

Google has completed its $2.1 billion purchase of Fitbit, more than a year after the deal was first announced. The EU approved the acquisition in late December, clearing the way towards Google’s ownership over what is perhaps the best-known brand out...

Tech that can help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions

Posted on 01/01/2021 by Engadget

Join me in bidding “adieu” and good riddance to 2020. You may just be hoping that 2021 will bring better things, but there are ways to make that wish a reality rather than a prayer. Setting attainable New Year’s resolutions is one of them, but you ma...

Google’s Fitbit acquisition finally gains EU approval

Posted on 17/12/2020 by Engadget

The EU has approved Google’s acquisition of Fitbit more than a year after it was announced, albeit with some catches. There are some “very limited horizontal overlaps” where Google could theoretically abuse its power, the EU said, and this would keep...

Fitbit will replace some Sense smartwatches due to ECG problem

Posted on 04/12/2020 by Engadget

Fitbit is replacing several hundred units of its Sense smartwatch due to an issue with the electrocardiogram (ECG) feature. As first spotted in Fitbit's forums by The Verge, some affected users said the company proactively contacted them about a repl...

The best deals on smartwatches and wearables for Black Friday

Posted on 27/11/2020 by Engadget

We all could use a little help staying active, especially now when many of us are staying home more and more. That’s arguably the most obvious reason to get a smartwatch, but these wearables have grown over the past few years to do other things, too,...

Fitbit brings Google Assistant to the Sense and Versa 3

Posted on 19/11/2020 by Engadget

Fitbit is releasing Fitbit OS 5.1 for the Sense and Versa 3, with a focus on improving health-tracking and improving voice assistance. The most important innovation is the ability to now take pulse oximetry readings when you’re sleeping without the u...

The best smartwatches, fitness trackers and wearables to gift

Posted on 03/11/2020 by Engadget

Smartwatches and wearables are finally finding their place in tech. They’ve become robust health-trackers in recent years, and what better way to help your loved ones care for themselves than with a gift that will help monitor their wellbeing? Smartw...

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