The truth about fitness trackers is that the buck stops with you
Every so often, someone blames fitness trackers for their weight gain. This is akin to blaming turn-by-turn directions for making you drive off a cliff.
Follow your Fitbit heart rate to find love with this dating app
European matchmaking service, Once, now lets users sync its dating app with a Fitbit or Android Wear device so they can judge matches based on heart rate.
Fitbit responds to tumbling stock, defends the new Blaze smartwatch
Fitbit announced its first product of 2016 at CES earlier this week, a smartwatch-lite tracker, but the stock market is not happy.
Look out for counter-Fitbits: US customs seized a shipment of fake Fitbits
Since they were packaged identically to real Fitbits, U.S. Customs agents seized the shipment of Fakebits for intellectual property infringement.
Jazz up your workout gear with these 11 awesome fitness wearables from CES 2016
You can find fitness tracking wearables everywhere you look at CES 2016. Take a look at a few we stopped to check out on the showfloor.
Fitbit soared to the No. 1 spot in Apple’s App Store on Christmas
Fitbit reigned as the top wearable in Apple’s App Store on Christmas, as it boasted the No. 1 free iOS app that day.
Wearable market mayhem: Apple closes in on FitBit, while Xiaomi hunts down Apple
FitBit remains top of the wearables market with 22 percent market share, but Apple is quickly catching up with 18 percent, despite the price discrepancy.
Need some motivation? Fitbit’s update tracks and records your exercises for you
Fitbit's latest update introduces SmartTrack, which recognizes certain exercises and records them in the Fitbit app. PurePulse has also been improved.
Exercise for a cause with Fitbit’s FitForGood
Until November 20, you can take part in FitForGood, described as "a charitable platform inviting Fitbit fans to get fit for a good cause."
NFL star Tony Gonzalez becomes your personal trainer with the FitStar app
FitStar Personal Trainer is a personalized fitness app, and it's now available on Android.
Thermos’ Smart Lid water bottle tells you when to hit the water cooler for a refill
Thermos now has a connected hydration bottle. It links to the Smart Lid app, keeps track of how much you drink, and links to Fitbit.
Make your Fitbit pretty with Griffin’s new Ribbon and Uptown Bands
Griffin wristbands allow you to disguise your fitness wearable as a nylon wristband or a leather bracelet.
Fitbit teams up with Target to get employees moving, thanks to HIPAA compliance
Fitbit wants to make a jump into the corporate work now that it's received HIPAA compliance to view employee's health information.
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.
New ‘FitBit for cows’ tracks livestock health, lets farmers know when cows are sick
Quantified Ag took tech you'd find in a FitBit and put it in a wearable for cows. Movement and body temp tells ranchers which cows are getting sick.
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?
HTC’s lead designer heads to healthier pastures as Jonah Becker lands at Fitbit
Former HTC lead designer Jonah Becker will now work at Fitbit as the company's vice president of industrial design.
Soon your Fitbits will talk with each other and track your cycling sessions
An update to Fitbit's tracking bands will add multi-device support and cycling session tracking.
Unsightly rash? Stop wearing your Fitbit, the company says
Fitbit users are getting rashes yet again from the company's latest fitness bands. Fitbit advises taking a break from wearing the device and cleaning it.
Fitbit goes all-in with Charge and Surge fitness trackers
Fitbit announced three new fitness trackers today, including the Charge, Charge HR, and Surge.
Drivebot is a Fitbit for your car, helping you save grief, money, and gas
The Drivebot is a dongle that plugs into your car and links up to your smartphone so you can track your car’s health and become a better driver.
