Get Garmin’s entry-level Forerunner 35 GPS watch for $90

If you recently started running or need something to help give you a push, Amazon and Best Buy have something that might help. The two retailers have discounted the Forerunner 35 GPS smartwatch to $90. The wearable is one of the better entry-level sm...

Save $20 on Fitbit’s Charge 4 with GPS tracking

With Father's Day around the corner, Fitbit has discounted the Charge 4. The fitness wearable is currently $129.95, down from its usual $149.95 price. You can also get the Charge 4 for the same price at Amazon and Best Buy. While $20 is a modest disc...

Fitbit’s in-app study will determine if wearables can detect COVID-19

Fitbit is venturing beyond its research partnerships to launch an infectious disease study of its own that’s very easy to join. The device maker has introduced a study inside its app that will help determine if smartwatches and fitness trackers can s...

Grab Fitbit’s Inspire HR fitness tracker for only $70

It’s more important than ever to stay fit — and thankfully, you won’t have to pay a lot to keep tabs on that fitness. Fitbit’s Inspire HR activity tracker is on sale at Walmart for $70, or $30 off its usual price. You can also find it for $70 on Amaz...

Stanford, Scripps and Fitbit try using wearables to detect infections

The smartwatch on your wrist might one day be key to containing the spread of viruses like the one behind COVID-19. Stanford, Scripps Research and Fitbit have unveiled an initiative that, if successful, would use wearables to catch the early signs of...

Engadget Podcast: Keeping fit with tech at home

We’re weeks into stay-at-home life, and some of us are atrophying. Devindra and Cherlynn have spent the last few weeks looking into how tech has enabled us to work, get medicine, see doctors, find sanity and sustain our mental health from home. This...

FitApp Premium, A Running Tracker, Is Now Free (DotD)

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There are lots of activity tracking apps, and the more full-featured ones normally charge you. FitApp Premium normally would cost $5, but with today’s deal, you’re looking at $0 instead!

FitApp Premium is a running app that doubles as an all-purpose physical activity tracker—and your digital secret weapon to getting in shape fast. With tons of awesome features, the app not only lets you time your average run speed, but also trace the total distance you’ve traveled throughout each day. There’s no question that FitApp Premium is just what you need to lose weight, build strength, and get into the best shape of your life.

– Track & optimize your runs, walks, and jogs
– Get an overview of your running speed, calories burned & other metrics
– Compare your numbers across different types of physical activity
– Use the built-in GPS to trace your runs & share them on Facebook
– Access useful metrics w/ a simple interface that delivers only the info you need
– Record your exercise routine in your diary
– Build muscle, burn fat & get stronger

Of course getting a fitness tracking app is just the first step to getting fit. Now you have to go out there and actually move your bum. But at least it won’t cost you a penny to get the app that’ll help you track your progress and motivate you.

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The Motorola Scout 5000 Lets You Track Your Dog Like The Canine NSA

What’s your dog’s name? “Viktor Erstmann von Drakenhoff IV?” That’s a bit much… oh, you call him “Vicky” for short. Still weird, but whatever. Has Vicky ever escaped from your yard? Have you ever wanted to spy on him from the comfort of your computer? Have you ever wanted to know how many steps he’s taking per day? Or perhaps you just want text message alerts when he tries to flee from your overbearing presence?

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If you answered yes to all of those questions, Motorola is making a device that you will love. The Scout 5000 affixes firmly around your dog’s neck (always a favorite strategy for evil overlords), and uses its integral GPS, Wi-Fi, and 3G cellular connections to let the master check where the dog is, send alerts when said dog leaves his “virtual fence,” stream live, wide-angle video from a camera, let you know when Vicky is barking, send and receive audio (so you can issue your directives), and act as a pedometer, because why the hell not.

The Scout 5000 will cost $200 when it goes on sale in June.

[via CNet]