Fitbit’s newest fitness-tracking device, the Flex wristband, begins shipping on Monday. It’s more conspicuous than clip-on models — which may not be a bad thing. Read more »
As if having the caloric details of your sex life posted publicly wasn’t enough, new research has exposed additional security vulnerabilities in the popular Fitbit fitness tracking devices. Read more »
U.K.-based activity tracker Fitbug has filed a complaint against rival Fitbit, alleging trademark infringement. Read more »
Despite the number of fitness apps already available, Seattle-based Cody believes it can win over mainstream consumers with a virtual coaching app. Read more »
The secret to Amiigo’s intelligent fitness tracker is a collection of sensors and a reference database full of information about hundreds of activities. The more data users feed it, the smarter it gets. Read more »
What does the boom in digital health mean for the health care industry overall? As a new PricewaterhouseCoopers report lists the top issues in health care, we take a look the ways in which technology could shape the industry in the coming year. Read more »
It’s easier said than done to stick to New Year’s resolutions for getting more sleep, exercising regularly or undertaking any other health-related routine. But a growing set of apps help people improve habits through activity tracking, design and networking with communities of peers or experts. Read more »
On the heels of a successful Kickstarter campaign for its smart posture sensor, LUMO Body Tech on Wednesday announced that it had raised $5 million in a Series A round led by Madrona Venture Partners and including Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors and Jerry Yang. Read more »
Retrofit, a Chicago-based company offering a data-driven, expert-led weight loss system, on Tuesday announced that it had raised $8 million in Series A funding, led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson and including Correlation Ventures and Hyde Park Angels. Read more »
Tictrac, a U.K.-based startup, integrates with data from a range of third-party apps and tools — from those that monitor health and activity to those that track social activity and fundraising — to help users make the most of their personal data. Read more »
