Tag: fitness
9 out of 10 mobile health apps collect and track user data
Nine out of 10 mobile health apps collect and track user data, according to a new global study, reports The Guardian. The research published in the British Medical Journal is based on in-depth analysis of more than 20,000 mobile health apps on the Google Play Store. It found many of these require users to disclose…
Peloton treadmills recalled after injuries and child death
The recall applies to the Tread+ (left) and Tread (right) Peloton has recalled its Tread and Tread+ treadmills in the US and UK over a series of safety issues following investigations by a US watchdog. In the US, 125,000 Tread and Tread+ machines are being recalled after the death of a…
Apple Fitness+ launch event: what the critics say
Last night Apple unveiled a new personalised workout subscription service, Apple Fitness+, alongside new sixth-generation smartwatches and new iPads.... Fitness+ will initially launch in six countries including the US and UK before the end of 2020. It will cost £10 per month or £80 per year as a standalone service, which can be shared among…
Google parent Alphabet agrees £1.6bn Fitbit deal
Fitbit is being acquired by Google’s parent company for about $2.1 billion dollars (£1.6 billion). The deal enables the internet company to step back into the hotly contested market for smartwatches and health and fitness trackers. A pioneer in wearable technology, Fibit’s market capitalisation soared to just under $10 billion after becoming a public company…
Should you buy a fitness wearable this Xmas or are benefits overstated?
Many of us are likely to find a smartwatch or fitness wearable under the Christmas tree this year, most of them claiming to help improve our health and well-being in some way. After the excesses of the festive season many of us will turn to these devices to try and kick-start a new and healthier…
Atari launches… umm… a fitness app.
So this was unexpected. Atari has launched a fitness app that will reward you for working out by letting you play some of the company's classic arcade games. Luckily, you won't need an Atari 2600 to use it. Atari Fit, when it launches later this month, will have 150 exercise routines and custom programs in…
Pavlok fitness band will give you ELECTRIC SHOCKS if you don’t work out
Is your Fitbit too tame? Then check out the Pavlok - a similar device but with one crucial difference: It will punish you for not meeting your goals. Assuming it isn't some kind of joke (it seems to be real), Pavlok is based on the principle of "Willpower isn't enough. Habit change requires accountability." and…
Epson announce heart-monitoring fitness wristbands
Epson has announced that it is getting into health gadgets, with the launch of "Pulsense" and "Runsense" wristbands. Who knew that Epson doesn't just make printers? Pulsense comes in two models: the PS-100 is similar to the Fitbit Flex, and will silently log data with only an LED light for display. The PS-500 meanwhile offers…
Jawbone shows how people were affected by San Francisco earthquake
Over the weekend San Francisco was hit by a major earthquake. The South Napa quake was apparently the strongest to hit Northern California in 25 years - and what's amazing is that thanks to wearable technology, we're able to see exactly how people felt it. In a blog post on the Jawbone site, the company…
Nike+ FuelBand 2 in development, adding heart rate monitor says report
Nike are reportedly beginning development on a brand-new Nike+ FuelBand fitness tracker, and are popping in a few new metrics to follow for fitness fanatics. GearLive are reporting that the new FuelBand will pack in a heart-rate and pulse monitor…