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Fitbit unleashes new sleep features
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Fitbit has launched new sleep tools to help users improve sleep consistency and overall health, in collaboration with sleep experts.
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My month with a new Fitbit: The Blaze
Mon, 16th May 2016
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Off the bat, the Blaze is a massive step up from Fitbit’s other offerings. And that’s saying a lot considering I am a huge fan of their products.
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Kiwis sit a lot, according to Fitbit data
Wed, 4th May 2016
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Kiwis are high on the list when it comes to sitting time, with new research from Fitbit showing we’re only behind the US and China with sitting times.
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Feast your eyes on these Fitbit pics
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Dive into the evolution of fitness tracking with a glimpse of Fitbit's vibrant array – pioneers since 2007, now offering eight cutting-edge devices.
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Fitbit's latest: the Alta
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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Fitbit has released its latest fitness tracker, the Fitbit Alta, featuring a slim design and interchangeable bands.
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Hands-on review: FitBit Charge HR
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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You’ve undoubtedly heard about the fitness measurement craze that’s underway - FitBit has a brilliant device to help you get through.
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Fitbit Blaze: Personal, functional and not quite a smartwatch
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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Fitbit Blaze, the latest wearable from the company, focuses on health and fitness features with a variety of essential tools.
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Fitbit improves exercise tracking
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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The new features include SmartTrack automatic exercise recognition as well as enhancements to Fitbit’s PurePulse heart rate tracking.
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Garmin takes on Fitbit with new heart rate watches
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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Garmin challenges Fitbit with its new Forerunner series, featuring wrist-based heart rate tracking for NZ$429 to NZ$679, available late 2015.
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Watch out Fitbit: Apple is closing in
Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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Leading wearable brand Fitbit may have a fight on its hands as Apple finds itself within striking distance in its first year in the wearable market.
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Hands-on review: Fitbit Surge
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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For athletes and fitness fans, all the features the Surge offers will provide a complete overview of one’s fitness activities.
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Fitbit dominates wearables market
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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​Fitbit has experienced positive growth in the share market, dominating in the highly competitive wearables space.
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Fitbit leads wearable bands, Apple Watch to make impact
Mon, 25th May 2015
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Fitbit tops the sales figures, but research firm Canalys forecasts 20 million Apple Watches will be shipped in 2015.
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Heart is aflutter with the Fitbit Charge HR
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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I like how the HR gives a more accurate depiction of the work I’m doing; how hard I’m working, how many calories I’m actually burning.
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Australia’s smartwatch market to exceed $400M by 2018
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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wearables
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apple
Australia’s smartwatch market to exceed $400M by 2018 as wearable computing takes hold alongside nearly 17M smartphones.
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Fitbit answers your cycling prayers
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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Fitbit's Surge now tracks cycling, fulfilling a top user request with GPS, heart rate, and calories data for avid bikers.
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Wearables market set to soar, worth billions by 2020.
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Tech forecast reveals wearable market to skyrocket to £20bn by 2020, with multipurpose devices leading the charge.
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30 days of Fitbit- the ultimate review
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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In a candid 30-day Fitbit trial, our journo discovers a newfound zest for health, clocking steps over shortcuts.
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Hands-on review: Fitbit Charge
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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Our hands-on review finds the Fitbit Charge lifts spirits but isn't flawless—style meets questionable step accuracy in this techy talisman.
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Countdown to Christmas with our best articles of the year
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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From gay CEOs, sexist CEOs and mean CEOs to women at the top, disappearing ISPs and our whole office fighting it out on their Fitbits, we’ve had a great year.