When the Apple Watch was launched in April of 2015, the world, and how we live and interact in it, changed in a big way. Technology went from a permanent spot on your desk, to in your pocket and suddenly, attached to your wrist. All you had to do was lift up your hand to Read more…
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Google, Fitbit, and our Tech Predictions for 2020
Right before the holiday shopping season, Google announced that its plans to purchase Fitbit, Inc. for $2.1 billion. The major news sent tech and fitness blogs into a frenzy, and put data-shy consumers a bit on edge. What might this mean for the future of fitness tracking? “If completed, the move would spell the end Read more…
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What Are The Best Fitness Trackers for Indoor Running?
Swimming? Check. Hiking? Check! Running? Check. Cycling? Check If you’re shopping for a wearable technology fitness tracker that tracks your favorite activities, today’s choices are better than ever. Manufacturers have answered the call for faster, sleeker, and more customized fitness trackers for however you like to work out — in the water, on the trails, Read more…
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Facebook is Shutting Down Moves App this Month
Facebook is shutting down Moves app, the motion tracking app it aquired in 2014. The app previously integrated with various wearable technology fitness trackers. Moves automatically recorded daily activity, including running, walking, and cycling, from within your pocket or bag. It will officially shut down on July 31. Facebook announced its decision to shutter the Read more…
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The Quantified Self
Nearly everyone you know probably owns a wearable technology fitness tracker or app. Additionally, many people feel that owning a Fitbit or Apple watch is more than just being healthy–it’s part of a data-driven approach to health. In this way, tracking fitness is just one aspect of the Quantified Self Movement: seeing human habits and Read more…
