With a lot of mental health issues coming up during this pandemic, wearable devices and apps are good tools to help us practice mindfulness or the “practice of intentional awareness of the present moment”. Fitbit has now partnered with the “pioneer of integrative medicine” (and sometimes controversial figure) Deepak Chopra in bringing a Mindful Method … Read more
One of the reasons why Google acquired Fitbit is not just for its hardware but also its software that comes with their smartwatches and fitness trackers. Users have only two choices though, either to use the free version or to subscribe to Fitbit Premium for $9.99 per month for access to a lot more data … Read more
For those who need to manage their blood sugar levels, having an app to help you track it alongside your other health behaviors is pretty important. Even if you don’t have diabetes or other related diseases, it’s still important in everyday health management like reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, etc. The Fitbit app … Read more
It took a while to get here but Google has finally completed its acquisition of fitness wearables company Fitbit. The deal has been valued at $2.1 billion and follows the announcement late last year of the approval from the European Commission. Google has made some commitments to the EU regarding the planned operation and use … Read more
A few months ago, Fitbit Sense’s ECG feature received FDA and CE approval. It was a month after the device launched as the first health smartwatch with EDA sensor. It is the most advanced from Fitbit today and is certainly the most useful with ECG support. Unfortunately, like most first-gen gadgets, it comes with some … Read more
Black Friday 2020: You can snap up the Fitbit Inspire for just £39 as part of Amazon’s Early Black Friday deals By Emily Scrivener For Mailonline Published: 14:54 GMT, 25 November 2020 | Updated: 14:54 GMT, 25 November 2020 If you’re looking for a way to stay accountable on your fitness journey or looking to … Read more
We’re still waiting for the final details of the Google acquisition of Fitbit but for owners of the latter’s newer devices, you’ll be getting a preview of life under the former. The newest firmware update for Fitbit, OS 5.1, will bring Google Assistant to Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3. This means users will now … Read more
Amazon Black Friday Week: For a limited time you can save a whopping £70 on the Fitbit Versa 2 Smartwatch By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 16:24 GMT, 20 November 2020 | Updated: 23:38 GMT, 20 November 2020 If you’ve been struggling wto stay active during lockdown 2.0 or you want to track your workout … Read more
The Google-Fitbit business deal isn’t over yet. It still is a developing story, one that now involves investigation in Europe. We have been saying the acquisition may be finalized soon but that will only happen if Google will make the necessary changes as requested. With advocacy groups expressing concern over the Google Fitbit Takeover, the … Read more
Deal alert! For a (very) limited time you can get a massive £70 off the Fitbit Versa 2 Smartwatch for Amazon Prime Day By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 12:06 BST, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 12:16 BST, 13 October 2020 If you’ve been struggling with staying active or you’re looking for ways to keep … Read more