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Building the Nike+ ecosystem: ten startups selected to create the ultimate fitness platform

By Aaron Souppouris on March 19, 2013 08:22 am + 33 comments

Nike has revealed the first entrants to its Nike+ startup accelerator program, and with it gives a Continue reading…
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Nike's CEO envisions future fitness tech, says music could be controlled by your body

By Chris Welch on February 13, 2013 08:49 am + 39 comments

Nike CEO Mark Parker has led his company through a major transition; no longer merely a shoe and Continue reading…
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Jawbone accounts compromised for some Jambox owners (update)

By Aaron Souppouris on February 13, 2013 07:23 am + 7 comments

Jawbone's MyTalk service, which lets users update and personalize their speakers and headsets, has Continue reading…
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Fitbit brings Bluetooth 4.0 support to Android app, now syncs activity in real-time

By Chris Welch on February 12, 2013 01:06 pm + 23 comments

Android users are none too pleased with Nike for breaking its promise to develop a FuelBand app for Continue reading…
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Nike has no plans to release FuelBand Android app, says it's focused on iOS

By Chris Welch on February 11, 2013 12:43 pm + 563 comments

Nike has already brought two well-reviewed running apps to Android, but it seems anyone hoping to Continue reading…
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iBitz fitness tracker encourages kids to exercise by caring for a virtual pet (hands-on)

By Kimber Streams on January 9, 2013 04:54 pm + 1 comments

Amid concerns that the world's youth are becoming increasingly unhealthy, GeoPalz is releasing a new Continue reading…
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Hands on with Fitbit's new Flex wristband fitness tracker

By Chris Welch on January 7, 2013 07:12 pm + 28 comments

We just spent some time with the Fitbit Flex, the company's latest wristband-style fitness tracker. A Continue reading…
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Fitbit Flex wristband with Bluetooth could be the best activity tracker yet

By Thomas Ricker on January 7, 2013 09:06 am + 78 comments

Fitbit is here in Las Vegas to announce its new $99.95 Flex wristband activity tracker. Better yet, Continue reading…
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Withings challenges Fitbit with Bluetooth Activity Tracker and Star Trek-inspired scale

By Thomas Ricker on January 6, 2013 02:14 pm + 19 comments

Withings is at CES to announce its Smart Activity Tracker — the company's first wearable fitness Continue reading…
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Fitbit One and affordable Zip sync fitness data directly to iPhone 5

By Thomas Ricker on September 17, 2012 01:58 am + 27 comments

Today Fitbit is announcing the Fitbit One and Fitbit Zip activity trackers with Bluetooth 4.0 Continue reading…