[ad_1] You now have more reasons to wear your Fitbit Charge 4 around the clock. The 9to5Google team reports (via The Verge) that a Charge 4 update has introduced two major features to improve your sleep habits and encourage more exercise. Smart Wake sets alarms based on when you’re likely to feel rested, rather than […]
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Save $60 on Withings’ stylish Steel HR smartwatch
[ad_1] The company has discounted the entire Steel HR by that amount so that you can get the entry-level Classic variant for $119.95 and the more expensive Sport and Collector editions for $139.95 and $169.95, respectively. While we’ve seen the Classic model sell for less, this is an opportunity to get the other Steel HR […]
Grab Fitbit’s Inspire HR fitness tracker for only $70
[ad_1] The Inspire HR is a mostly frill-free tracker that focuses on step counts, calories and other fundamentals. You won’t find perks like built-in GPS (though it can use your phone) or on-screen workouts here. Heart rate monitoring can be very useful for optimizing your workouts and monitoring stress, however, and this model improves on […]
Stanford, Scripps and Fitbit try using wearables to detect infections
[ad_1] 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 infection. They’re developing algorithms that would look for the elevated heart rates […]
Withings Steel HR smartwatch on sale for over $60 off
[ad_1] It also offers sleep tracking, water resistance down to about 160 feet, a smart alarm that wakes you up at your body’s optimal time and multisport tracking. To top it off, the Steel HR can go for around 25 days between charges, beating most other smartwatches by, oh, about 23 days. The Steel HR […]
Some Under Armour fitness devices lose their smarts on March 31st
[ad_1] The company has encouraged users to export data to MapMyFitness if they still rely on Record to track their workouts. However, that app also misses out on a large chunk of Record stats, including step counts, sleep tracking, weight and resting heart rate. Given that these are frequently core features of UA’s older devices, […]
Fitbit quietly enables blood oxygen tracking on its wearables
[ad_1] Fitbit confirmed the rollout to Engadget. The devices are using a combination of red and infrared sensors to determine oxygen variation, although the company cautioned that it wasn’t a relative figure. You shouldn’t see large variations in your sleep if you’re healthy, the company said. This is coming at a good time for Fitbit. […]
US will investigate Fitbit and Garmin following Philips complaints
[ad_1] The original complaint had been filed in December and could lead to tariffs or outright bans on any devices found violating Philips’ patents. Companies embroiled in patent disputes often use ITC complaints alongside or in place of lawsuits to get a faster verdict (civil suits frequently take years to unfold) and pressure targets into […]
One in five Americans wears a smartwatch or fitness tracker, Pew claims
[ad_1] Just don’t ask them about sharing their health data with scientists. Pew warned that there was “no clear consensus” about the acceptability of sharing info in the name of heart disease research. About 41 percent of respondents considered it acceptable, but 35 percent didn’t — and 22 percent were unsure. Approval shot up to […]
Here’s why Netflix is tracking some Android users’ physical activity
[ad_1] “We are continually testing ways to give our members a better experience,” Netflix told The Next Web. “This was part of a test to see how we can improve video playback quality when a member is on the go. Only some accounts are in the test, and we don’t currently have plans to roll […]