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FitBit Now Tracks Heart-Rate Data, Through Digifit App

Lauren Goode in News on May 3 at 12:22 pm PT

Fitbit, the popular fitness device that clips on to clothing and measures the wearer’s activity levels, is adding heart rate to the list of metrics it will support, through a partnership with the Digifit heart-rate app. When users are wearing the Fitbit and using Digifit’s app, they can now pull their cardio info into Fitbit’s online dashboard, and can merge it with data from Fitbit’s new Aria scale, as well.

All Things Reviewed: Nike+ FuelBand and BodyMedia Armband on WSJ “Digits”

Lauren Goode in Product News on March 19 at 2:57 pm PT

See the latest tech products reviewed by the ATD team, on today’s WSJ “Digits” show.

Getting Into (Data-Tracking) Gear With Nike+ FuelBand

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on March 19 at 6:00 am PT

Wearable fitness bands that track daily activity levels have become all the rage. But will they really get you moving? Lauren Goode tests the Nike+ FuelBand and BodyMedia Fit Link armband.

DailyBurn CEO: Fitness-Tracking Devices Aren’t Gimmicks, but They’re Close

Lauren Goode in Commerce on January 26 at 10:47 am PT

Wearable activity-tracking devices — Fitbit, UP, FuelBand — are becoming all the rage. But one skeptical fitness-tech CEO dares to say most of them don’t get the job done.

Amid Increasing Competition, Fitbit Scores $12 Million in Funding

Lauren Goode in News on January 24 at 3:00 am PT

Will the new funding help Fitbit get in shape for what is gearing up to be a tough competition in wearable fitness?

With FuelBand, Nike Gets Into the Ultra-Wearable Fitness Game

Lauren Goode in Commerce on January 19 at 3:02 pm PT

The big brand already has a full line of fitness devices. So what makes the Nike+ FuelBand different?

CES Hangover: What You Might Have Missed

Lauren Goode in News on January 17 at 7:59 am PT

We came, we saw, we conquered … but we couldn’t possibly write about every one of the more than 20,000 products showcased in Las Vegas last week. Here’s a quick catch-up.

Groupon’s New Year’s Resolution? To Make Money on Yours!

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 6 at 6:30 am PT

One of the hottest daily deal categories for the new year? You guessed it — weight-loss programs and fitness classes.

Careverge Says It’s the First HIPAA-Compliant Social Network

Liz Gannes in Social on January 5 at 8:51 am PT

Careverge today launches as a privacy-focused social platform for health and fitness where users share highly personal information about themselves under pseudonyms.

At CES, Expect More Gadgets Telling You to Get Off the Couch

Lauren Goode in News on December 30, 2011 at 12:01 pm PT

If your resolutions for the new year include health and fitness goals, several new products showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in January just might help you get there.