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Fitbit unleashes new sleep features
Health Technologies

Fitbit unleashes new sleep features

Fitbit has launched new sleep tools to help users improve sleep consistency and overall health, in collaboration with sleep experts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
My month with a new Fitbit: The Blaze
Fitbit

My month with a new Fitbit: The Blaze

Off the bat, the Blaze is a massive step up from Fitbit's other offerings. And that's saying a lot considering I am a huge fan of their products.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016
Feast your eyes on these Fitbit pics
Fitbit

Feast your eyes on these Fitbit pics

Dive into the evolution of fitness tracking with a glimpse of Fitbit's vibrant array – pioneers since 2007, now offering eight cutting-edge devices.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2016
Hands-on Review: FitBit Charge HR
Gaming

Hands-on Review: FitBit Charge HR

You've undoubtedly heard about the fitness measurement craze that's underway - FitBit has a brilliant device to help you get through.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Fitbit improves exercise tracking
Fitbit

Fitbit improves exercise tracking

The new features include SmartTrack automatic exercise recognition as well as enhancements to Fitbit's PurePulse heart rate tracking.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015
Watch out Fitbit: Apple is closing in
Wearables

Watch out Fitbit: Apple is closing in

Leading wearable brand Fitbit may have a fight on its hands as Apple finds itself within striking distance in its first year in the wearable market.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2015
Hands-on Review: Fitbit Surge
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Surge

For athletes and fitness fans, all the features the Surge offers will provide a complete overview of one's fitness activities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2015
Fitbit leads wearable bands, Apple Watch to make impact
Wearables

Fitbit leads wearable bands, Apple Watch to make impact

Fitbit tops the sales figures, but research firm Canalys forecasts 20 million Apple Watches will be shipped in 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015
Heart is aflutter with the Fitbit Charge HR
Fitbit

Heart is aflutter with the Fitbit Charge HR

I like how the HR gives a more accurate depiction of the work I'm doing; how hard I'm working, how many calories I'm actually burning.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015
Australia's smartwatch market to exceed $400M by 2018
Wearables

Australia's smartwatch market to exceed $400M by 2018

Australia's smartwatch market to exceed $400M by 2018 as wearable computing takes hold alongside nearly 17M smartphones.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
Fitbit answers your cycling prayers
Fitbit

Fitbit answers your cycling prayers

Fitbit's Surge now tracks cycling, fulfilling a top user request with GPS, heart rate, and calories data for avid bikers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2015
Wearables market set to soar, worth billions by 2020.
Gaming

Wearables market set to soar, worth billions by 2020.

Tech forecast reveals wearable market to skyrocket to £20bn by 2020, with multipurpose devices leading the charge.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Fitbit stories

Kiwis sit a lot, according to Fitbit data
Health Technologies

Kiwis sit a lot, according to Fitbit data

Kiwis are high on the list when it comes to sitting time, with new research from Fitbit showing we're only behind the US and China with sitting times.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016
Fitbit's latest: the Alta
Digital Signage

Fitbit's latest: the Alta

Fitbit has released its latest fitness tracker, the Fitbit Alta, featuring a slim design and interchangeable bands.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Fitbit Blaze: Personal, functional and not quite a smartwatch
Fitbit

Fitbit Blaze: Personal, functional and not quite a smartwatch

Fitbit Blaze, the latest wearable from the company, focuses on health and fitness features with a variety of essential tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Garmin takes on Fitbit with new heart rate watches
Fitbit

Garmin takes on Fitbit with new heart rate watches

Garmin challenges Fitbit with its new Forerunner series, featuring wrist-based heart rate tracking for NZ$429 to NZ$679, available late 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
Fitbit dominates wearables market
Fitbit

Fitbit dominates wearables market

​Fitbit has experienced positive growth in the share market, dominating in the highly competitive wearables space.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2015
30 days of Fitbit- the ultimate review
Gaming

30 days of Fitbit- the ultimate review

In a candid 30-day Fitbit trial, our journo discovers a newfound zest for health, clocking steps over shortcuts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015