Facebook will add fitness-tracking features to Oculus

Facebook has announced Oculus Move, a fitness tracker that works at the system level on its virtual reality headsets. You'll soon be able to check how many calories you've burned while slicing through blocks in Beat Saber (which has a song that’s spe...

Peloton’s Apple Watch app will offer detailed metrics for indoor runs

If you're a Peloton fan, you might be pleased to learn the company has released an Apple Watch app. Though you would have already been able to view exercise data via Watch's native workout tracker, the Watch app should offer more options and detailed...

Apple Watch bands may one day identify you by skin pattern

The United States Patent and Trademark Office just granted a trio of patents to Apple for Apple Watch smart bands. While bands with the features detailed in the filings might never reach retail shelves, they give an intriguing look at what Apple may...

Fitbit’s latest tracker is only available through your work or insurance

Fitbit has quietly released a new activity tracker, but don't expect to buy one yourself -- if anything, it'll be issued to you. The company's new Inspire is a fitness band intended for companies that plan to issue wearables en masse, whether it's y...

Aura squeezes its fitness band into an Apple Watch ‘Smart Strap’

In May Aura closed a relatively modest $109,000 Kickstarter for its Band, a fitness tracker that it says uses biompedance analysis to monitor "fat, muscle mass, minerals, and body water." We spoke to the people behind the Band, who said it is availab...

Misfit’s $250 Vapor 2 smartwatch adds GPS and NFC

Misfit's Vapor 2 touchscreen smartwatch is ready to join the company's line of fashionable fitness trackers. Unlike the original, the Wear OS-powered Vapor 2 will be equipped with GPS and NFC, making it appealing for those who like the option of leav...