Fitbit Versa vs. Fitbit Blaze: Is the new watch worth the upgrade?
With the Fitbit Versa hitting shelves in April of 2018, the buzz around the brand's latest smartwatch hit a fever pitch. But, how does it compare to the Fitbit Blaze that came before it? We stack the two side-by-side to see which Fitbit wearable reigns supreme in this spec showdown.
Fitbit has already shipped a million Versa smartwatches
Fitbit has announced that its latest foray into the smartwatch market is finding a nice measure of success, as the Fitbit Versa has sold 1 million units since debuting on April 16, easily outpacing its predecessor, the Ionic, and providing a serious competitor for the Apple Watch for the very first time.
Smart wearables see big spike as ‘basic’ devices drag down overall market growth
According to the International Data Corporation, wearables' market growth has slowed down. Worldwide shipments of wearable devices grew 1.2 percent during the first quarter of 2018 -- with shipments reaching 25.1 million units. Of the top five wearable companies, Apple continues to take the lead.
Fitbit to use Google Cloud to share medical data with doctors
Fitness wearable manufacturer Fitbit will partner with Google to use the search giant's Google Cloud services to collect and share medical data with doctors and hospitals, giving the company a more significant presence in the health care field as it competes directly with Apple.
Fitbit extends support for Pebble devices through June 2018
As the Fitbit team told Digital Trends, "Today, Fitbit has announced it is extending its support of the Pebble smartwatch ecosystem for six more months, to June 30, 2018."
You can now work out on your Xbox thanks to Fitbit Coach for Xbox and PC
This week, Fitbit Coach became available in the Microsoft Store, and users can download the app for Windows 10 and Xbox.
Fitbit could be looking to get into the blood sugar tracking game
Fitbit has just invested for the first time in a start-up, dedicating more than $6 million into a company called Sano.
Fitbit upgrades its software with new social features and personalized workouts
Fitbit continues to innovate in the wearable fitness arena with its latest Fitbit software that adds social features to the core Fitbit app.
You can finally do more with the Fitbit Ionic thanks to an OS update
Fitbit has announced its first major update to the Fitbit OS, promising to provide Ionic users with a "smarter, more personalized experience."
Smart wearables market keeps growing as Fitbit and Xiaomi lead the way
The wearables market is on the rise, according to a new report from IDC. Who's at the top of the heap? Fitbit and Xiaomi.
Opter Pose wearable tracks your overall wellness in a stylish, organic package
A new startup called Opter Life is making a smart bamboo pendant called Pose to improve users' posture, sleep, and overall wellness.
Fitbit trackers may help to improve your health — even if you don’t own one
Fitbits are already popular among health researchers, and now 10,000 of them will be handed to participants as part of a big research project.
Apple Watch Series 3 vs. Fitbit Ionic vs. Garmin Vivoactive 3
How do you decide between the hyped up Apple Watch Series 3 and its competitors? We took on the Fitbit Ionic and Garmin Vivoactive 3.
Next gen of Apple iPhone, Apple TV and Apple Watch due September 12
Sept. 12th as day of big Apple iPhone 8 reveal, Dell debuts VR/AR headset, fitbit's new Ionic watch expands past just fitness tracking.
The new Fitbit Flyer headphones allow you to jam out without a smartphone
Fitbit has announced the Fitbit Flyer, wireless in-ear headphones that are designed to pair with its new Ionic smartwatch.
Fitbit takes on Apple and Google with the Ionic smartwatch
The upcoming smartwatch from Fitbit boasts GPS, heart-rate monitoring, music streaming, and more — and it'll be available in October.
Can a Fitbit watch challenge Apple? Fitbit Surge versus Apple Watch Series 2
When you put the Apple Watch Series Two and Fitbit Surge head to head, you realize just how superior one of the devices are.
Xiaomi takes top spot in wearables market for first time as Fitbit falters
Last year, Fitbit shipped nearly twice the number of wearables of its next closest competitor, Xiaomi. Now, Xiaomi has ascended to No. 1.
Save with August Verizon Deals, including a VR headset and Beats headphones
There are some great Verizon deals going right now for a limited time, so we've picked out 5 of our favorites for you to check out.
The reckoning is here! As wearables mature, only the strong will survive
Fitbit's dying, Jawbone's closing, Intel's ending its fitness-tracking group -- yet analysts predict the wearables market will double. How?
Report: Apple Watch accounted for two-thirds of smart wearables shipped in Q2 2015
After its first quarter joining the ranks of companies manufacturing wearable devices, Apple finished No. 2, behind Fitbit and ahead of Xiaomi.
Dear smartwatch makers, what the hell is wrong with you?
Smartwatch makers like Apple and Samsung need to start asking hard questions. Namely: Why would anyone want a smartwatch?
Fitbit's Adventure Races may be the motivation you need on your road to fitness
Adventure Races from Fitbit is a new social experiment meant to pit fellow users against one another in some mutually motivational activity.
Move over Fitbit, Apple is now the king of the wearables market
Apple just keeps annexing more territory. Its latest conquest? The wearables industry. The Apple Watch beat out the Fitbit.
First the Galaxy Note 7, now the Fitbit — wearable device explodes on customer’s arm
Fitness wearables are meant to keep you healthy, not send you to the hospital. That wasn't the case for a Milwaukee woman.
Fitbit’s Alta and Blaze get cosmetic and software improvements
Fitbit has got more than two new wearables today. Aside from the new Charge 2 and the Flex 2, you can also buy the Alta and Blaze in gold.
Want a hyper-hot Nintendo Switch gaming system? Good luck, and bring money
Plus: Fitbit rolls out a new fitness tracker with an unusual AI feature, and MIT researchers learn to tell robots what they're doing wrong.
Fitbit's new Alta HR to bring features that will help you sleep better
Fitbit is debuting two new features -- Sleep Insights and Sleep Stages -- in its upcoming fitness wristband the Alta HR.
Your sleep tracker may actually disturb your sleep, study suggests
A new case series suggests that sleep trackers may induce sleep problems rather than improving sleep patterns.
Fitbit kills what's left of Coin, ending support and app services
Coin has announced it will terminate services for its wallet-slimming digital credit card at the end of February.
Fitbit slashes 110 jobs, but new wearables are on the way
Fitbit cuts 110 jobs after a weak holiday season. Its acquisition of Pebble and Vector hint that smartwatches may be on the way.
Smart(watch) move? Fitbit has acquired another smartwatch maker: Vector
Fitbit has purchased smart smartwatch maker Vector in a move which sees it bolster its own smartwatch development division.
What's next for Fitbit? An app store of its own, according to its CEO
Fitbit is looking to launch its very own wearable app store "as soon as possible." This is according to company co-founder and CEO James Park
Fitbit announces three new partnerships as part of its 'Works with Fitbit' program
As part of the 'Works with Fitbit' program, the company has partnered with Habit, Peloton, and VirZOOM to make fitness goals easier to reach.
Peloton comes to the gym with its first-ever commercial bike designed for heavy usage
Fitness cycling innovator Peloton announced its first commercial-grade bike, taking its workouts routine out of the home and into gyms.
A holiday miracle! Fitbit no longer trying to block Jawbone sales in the U.S.
The fat lady has sung. At least, in the case of the Fitbit versus Jawbone battle arising from a claim by Fitbit over patent rights.
Pebble smartwatches will keep working (for now) despite acquisition by Fitbit
In a blog post, Pebble said it would ensure that existing smartwatch owners wouldn't shut down existing software following its acquisition by Fitbit.
Pebble acquisition could help Fitbit build a successful smartwatch
Fitbit recently announced its acquisition of Pebble, and while it claims that's to get Pebble's software, all signs point to a Fitbit smartwatch.