Fitness Tracker

• Google buys Fitbit for $2.1B in bid to step up to competitors

  Fitbit has 28 million active users worldwide and has sold more than 100 million devices.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2019
  
• Step back: researcher says 10,000 steps a day isn’t optimal for everyone

  Ten-thousand steps a day – it's the magic number cited by manufacturers of fitness trackers, but is there any science behind it? According to a Harvard University professor, not really.

  Health

  Jun 8, 2019
  
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• Slain woman’s Fitbit continued logging steps after husband told police she died

  Connie Dabate's Fitbit was logging steps after the time Richard Dabate told them she was killed.

  Crime

  Apr 25, 2017
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• Fitbit unveils $249 Apple Watch competitor dubbed ‘Fitbit Blaze’

  Fitbit, a leading maker of fitness trackers, has unveiled a mid-range fitness tracker model with heart-rate monitoring and smartwatch-like functions.

  Tech

  Jan 6, 2016
• Fitbit shares on the rise thanks to Santa

  It was a very merry Christmas for fitness-tracking device maker Fitbit.

  Tech

  Dec 29, 2015
• Apple Watch review roundup: The best, most expensive smartwatch you don’t need

  What are the first impressions from those who had the chance to test out the Apple Watch?

  Lifestyle

  Apr 8, 2015
• How the LG Lifeband Touch compares to other fitness trackers

  LG's Lifeband Touch tracks workouts and calories burned and syncs with the LG Fitness app on an iPhone, iPad or Android devices. But is it worth it?

  Lifestyle

  Jun 6, 2014
• Toronto-area woman recovering from chemical burn allegedly caused by FitBit Force

  A Toronto-area woman feels that FitBit is not doing enough for users affected by what the company describes as a “skin irritation” caused by the device, after being diagnosed with a chemical burn.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2014
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• Fitbit Force wristbands recalled due to skin irritation complaints

  Fitbit has issued a voluntary recall on its Fitbit Force wristbands after reports that the device was causing a painful skin irritation for some users.

  Consumer

  Feb 21, 2014
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• ‘Greetings chubby human’: Tough love weight tracker app not for the easily offended

  Carrot, the artificial intelligence fitness coach with a sadistic and snarky tone, will do just about anything it takes to help you shed those pounds.

  Tech

  Feb 4, 2014