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Fitbit's Ace 3 encourages kids to keep moving
Fitness

Fitbit's Ace 3 encourages kids to keep moving

The tracker features more animated clock faces and accessories, in addition to popular features like step counts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021

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Hands-on Review: Fitbit Charge 6
Wearables

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Charge 6

The Charge 6 comes filled to the brim with features, including more than 40 different exercise modes, built-in GPS, and an ECG heart health reader.

By Tom Richmond • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Fitbit unveils Charge 6, its most advanced tracker yet
Wearables

Fitbit unveils Charge 6, its most advanced tracker yet

Revolutionising wearable tech, the Fitbit Charge 6 debuts with enhanced heart rate metrics and integrated Google utilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023
Hands-on Review: Fitbit Luxe, my favourite fitbit tracker to date
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Luxe, my favourite fitbit tracker to date

Fitbit Luxe: A sleek and stylish fitness tracker that combines fashion and functionality, perfect for any outfit.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021
Hands-on Review: Fitbit Ace 3 - Fitbit's newest fitness tracker for kids
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Ace 3 - Fitbit's newest fitness tracker for kids

The Fitbit Ace 3 is a great, sleek way to motivate children to exercise and to be healthy. It's well worth the investment.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Apr 2021
Google completes $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit
Data Privacy

Google completes $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit

Google completes Fitbit acquisition, ensuring data privacy with commitments not to use health data for ads and to keep it separate from other Google ad data.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021
Hands-on Review: Fitbit Versa 3, the actual star of the smartwatch show
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Versa 3, the actual star of the smartwatch show

Fitbit Versa 3 impresses with sleek design, improved battery life, and a range of health and fitness features.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020
Hands-on Review: Fitbit Sense
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Sense

This year, Fitbit surprised its fanbase with a brand new watch, the Fitbit Sense. Is it any better than the Versa 2 or 3? Is it worth the new, hefty price tag?.

By Lama Farhat • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
Global study to discover if wearables data can predict COVID-19
Fitbit

Global study to discover if wearables data can predict COVID-19

Can wearable tech predict COVID-19? Researchers from the University of Sydney join a global project to find out.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020
Attempts to block Google's acquisition of Fitbit over health privacy
Health Technologies

Attempts to block Google's acquisition of Fitbit over health privacy

Monash Business School aims to halt Google's acquisition of Fitbit, claiming it could monetise health data from 28 million users.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020
Hands-on Review: Fitbit Inspire 2
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Inspire 2

Fitbit's range of smart watches and fitness trackers is now so broad that you could say there's something for everyone.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
Fitbit's new products want to help manage your stress levels
Wearables

Fitbit's new products want to help manage your stress levels

Fitbit unveils new smartwatches, including the advanced Fitbit Sense with stress management and heart rate monitoring capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
Fitbit stats: More intense workouts are better for your body
Health Technologies

Fitbit stats: More intense workouts are better for your body

Fitbit data shows that more Active Zone Minutes (AZMs) lead to better health stats, including lower resting heart rate and BMI.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
Wearables market sees 29.7% growth, driven by hearables
Wearables

Wearables market sees 29.7% growth, driven by hearables

The growth in Q1 2020 was fuelled by new product launches from market leaders as well as increased perceived utility as people set up offices at home.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2020
New wearable devices to diagnose medical conditions such as preeclampsia, epilepsy and heart attacks
Health Technologies

New wearable devices to diagnose medical conditions such as preeclampsia, epilepsy and heart attacks

New wearables are set to diagnose medical conditions such as preeclampsia and heart attacks, says the University of South Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
Hands-on Review: The Fitbit Charge 4
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Fitbit Charge 4

With inbuilt GPS and Fitbit Pay in a reasonable $270 device, I appreciate the insights it provides for the sake of my mental and physical health.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 20th May 2020
Fitbit begins study to determine if devices can detect heart irregularities
Fitbit

Fitbit begins study to determine if devices can detect heart irregularities

Fitbit launches the Heart Study, aiming to enrol thousands to test if its wearables can detect atrial fibrillation, potentially revolutionising early detection.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th May 2020

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