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Fitness tech has evolved beyond activity trackers like the Apple Watch and Fitbit. Today, there are hundreds of streaming workout and wellness apps from brands like Nike, Equinox, and ClassPass to help track your exercises and reach your fitness goals There’s also been a boom in connected fitness equipment like Peloton, Mirror, and Tonal that are paving the way for on-demand workouts from the comfort of your home, with additional content like meditation, yoga, and mobility training to boost mind and body health.

Alphabet’s health division made a better smartwatch than Google couldAlphabet’s health division made a better smartwatch than Google could
Fitbit’s smartwatch struggles are real and not just in hardwareFitbit’s smartwatch struggles are real and not just in hardware
Garmin goes straight at Fitbit with its new Vivosmart 3 fitness trackerGarmin goes straight at Fitbit with its new Vivosmart 3 fitness tracker
Fitbit’s GPS smartwatch reportedly won’t launch until the fallFitbit’s GPS smartwatch reportedly won’t launch until the fall
Fitbit Alta HR review: a much better activity tracker than I expected
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Not exactly new, but just new enough

Lauren Goode
Polar’s new M430 flagship running watch has wrist-based heart rate sensorsPolar’s new M430 flagship running watch has wrist-based heart rate sensors
Misfit’s Vapor fitness smartwatch will run Android Wear 2.0Misfit’s Vapor fitness smartwatch will run Android Wear 2.0
The LG Watch Sport is too big for its own fitness-tracking good
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A good fitness tracker — if you can stand to wear it

Lauren Goode
Fitness app Strava will run on Android Wear 2.0 watches, minus the phoneFitness app Strava will run on Android Wear 2.0 watches, minus the phone
TomTom is releasing a cheaper version of its Touch Fitness TrackerTomTom is releasing a cheaper version of its Touch Fitness Tracker
Strava’s CEO showed solidarity for immigrants by running a route that spelled ‘Freedom4All’Strava’s CEO showed solidarity for immigrants by running a route that spelled ‘Freedom4All’
Apple Watch’s new Theater Mode makes sleep tracking a lot more tolerableApple Watch’s new Theater Mode makes sleep tracking a lot more tolerable
Fitbit will lay off 110 employees amid challenges in wearable marketFitbit will lay off 110 employees amid challenges in wearable market
Jawbone users are furious about the lack of customer supportJawbone users are furious about the lack of customer support
Jawbone’s CFO has left the companyJawbone’s CFO has left the company
Lauren Goode
Samsung launches iPhone app for Gear smartwatchesSamsung launches iPhone app for Gear smartwatches
Garmin’s new Fenix 5 was designed with women in mindGarmin’s new Fenix 5 was designed with women in mind
This in-ear fitness tracker can play music and track your body temperatureThis in-ear fitness tracker can play music and track your body temperature
I have owned a Fitbit for one dayI have owned a Fitbit for one day
Kaitlyn Tiffany
Pebble cancels Pebble Time 2 and Core as acquisition by Fitbit approaches: reportPebble cancels Pebble Time 2 and Core as acquisition by Fitbit approaches: report
Fitbit is close to buying PebbleFitbit is close to buying Pebble
Rich McCormick and Lauren Goode
NBA 2K17 will reward players for staying active with their FitbitsNBA 2K17 will reward players for staying active with their Fitbits
Huawei’s new fitness tracker features continuous heart rate trackingHuawei’s new fitness tracker features continuous heart rate tracking
Blame the robots: Fitbit has struggled to make the Flex 2 fitness trackerBlame the robots: Fitbit has struggled to make the Flex 2 fitness tracker
Carnegie Mellon researchers hacked an LG smartwatch to turn it into a gesture deviceCarnegie Mellon researchers hacked an LG smartwatch to turn it into a gesture device
MOOV HR measures heart rate from the head for better accuracy

There’s too much tissue at the wrist to get an accurate reading

Angela Chen
Misfit’s new Phase is a watch that also tracks your stepsMisfit’s new Phase is a watch that also tracks your steps
Fitbit admits to Charge 2 bugs, says software update fixes itFitbit admits to Charge 2 bugs, says software update fixes it
Garmin’s next step in its plan to own your fitness life: an activity tracker for kidsGarmin’s next step in its plan to own your fitness life: an activity tracker for kids
Fitbit Charge 2 review: a promising fitness tracker, plagued by bugs

Activity trackers should be accurate trackers

Lauren Goode
Jawbone has almost no inventory left, report saysJawbone has almost no inventory left, report says
Apple Watch 2 doesn’t track elevation, and other stuff fitness nerds will want to knowApple Watch 2 doesn’t track elevation, and other stuff fitness nerds will want to know
If you need a fitness tracker to tell you when you’re dehydrated, here’s oneIf you need a fitness tracker to tell you when you’re dehydrated, here’s one
Microsoft is probably killing off its Band fitness trackerMicrosoft is probably killing off its Band fitness tracker
Up close with the new Apple Watch Series 2: waterproof, built-in GPS, and a Nike-themed watchUp close with the new Apple Watch Series 2: waterproof, built-in GPS, and a Nike-themed watch
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Withings announces Steel HR: equal parts fitness, style, and smartwatchWithings announces Steel HR: equal parts fitness, style, and smartwatch
Garmin’s new Forerunner 35 watch has wrist-based heart rate sensorsGarmin’s new Forerunner 35 watch has wrist-based heart rate sensors
Pebble continues to focus on health tracking with latest updatePebble continues to focus on health tracking with latest update
Flex 2 is Fitbit’s first ‘swimproof’ fitness trackerFlex 2 is Fitbit’s first ‘swimproof’ fitness tracker
Here’s what Fitbit’s Charge 2 and Flex 2 might look likeHere’s what Fitbit’s Charge 2 and Flex 2 might look like

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