Oct 24
Last month we reviewed the Fitbit Zip, which was basically a glorified pedometer. The Fitbit One is the Zip’s big brother, and successor to the very popular Ultra line. Is the feature-filled gadget worth a hundred bucks? More »
Oct 08
Larklife fitness tracker syncs your data over Bluetooth, knows when you’re running instead of walking
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In case you haven’t noticed, fitness gadgets are having something of a moment right now. The past year alone has seen the launch of Nike’s FuelBand, the ill-fated Jawbone Up and a refreshed line of Fitbit trackers. Now another product is arriving that promises to do basically the same thing — namely, track your activity, sleep patterns and food intake using a wearable gadget and mobile app. That thing you see up there is called Larklife and for now, at least, it works exclusively with iOS devices. It’s a splash-resistant (but not waterproof) band that has a pedometer inside, counting your steps throughout the day. It can also tell how long you sleep each night, as well as how long it takes you to nod off. There’s even a vibrating alarm built into the band — something we first saw on the Up earlier this year. (As it happens, Lark’s earlier products were sleep aids, so the inclusion of this feature actually makes a lot of sense.) As for monitoring your dietary habits, Larklife doesn’t automatically track your food intake, but the app does include a food diary where you can manually enter your meals.
Additionally, Larklife uses Bluetooth Smart to automatically sync with your iPhone so that you don’t have to plug the band into a PC just to update your fitness stats. (The new Fitbit trackers work this way this too.) Additionally, the band uses a proprietary technology that can discern when you’re running or walking, which means the app will log workouts even if you forget to enter them. The last intriguing bit is that the app dishes out smart, contextually aware advice. Didn’t get much sleep last night? Larklife will remind you to eat more protein than usual at breakfast, so that you have enough energy to get you through the day. The app also rewards good behavior in the form of iOS notifications and colorful on-screen badges, though competing products admittedly take a very similar approach when it comes to keeping users motivated.
Larklife is up for pre-order starting today, and is priced at $150 — a rather large premium over the new Fitbit One, which will sell for $100. As for precise availability, all we know is that retailers will start stocking Larklife “before the holidays.” Whether that means Halloween, Thanksgiving or some gift-giving celebration will be revealed some other day.
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Jul 18
Pet Pedometer for your lazy pooch
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I don’t know about you, but for the most of us who own dogs, we are supposed to bring them out for walks every single day, as the right kind of exercise will help them mellow down, eliminating destructive behaviours in the process. Of course, there are some instances when both owner and pet are not exactly living out the most active of lifestyles, which is why it is always good to count the number of steps that your four legged friend and you take each day. The $9.99 Pet Pedometer will help get the job done for you, where it can be clipped in a cinch over your dog’s collar.
All it takes is a press press of a button, and it will be able to measure your dog’s number of strides while displaying the steps accurately – up to 99,999 steps, in fact. Of course, you can also bring this on long hiking trips and compare your steps to your pup’s as well. It is powered by a single button-cell battery, hopefully it will be waterproof and tough enough to withstand your everyday rough and tumble lifestyle.
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Jul 02
Special Edition Transparent Nike+ FuelBand ICE: I Can See Right Through You
Posted in: Today's ChiliIt looks like the Nike+ FuelBand is working well for consumers, and people who like to track their physical activities are rejoicing everywhere because nothing sucks more than buying tech that just doesn’t work (like the Jawbone UP). There is a new version of the Nike+ FuelBand coming out, and it’s called ICE.
The Nike+ FuelBand ICE looks pretty spiffy, since it’s transparent and lets you see the guts of this high-tech bracelet. The FuelBand is designed to encourage you to work out, even if it’s just by taking a couple of walks a day, or just performing everyday activities.
The ICE version of the Nike+ FuelBand is will be a limited edition, and will be available starting July 27th in the NikeTown stores in London, San Francisco and New York. It will be available online starting the 12th of August, and will sell for $150(USD).
[via Geek & Hype]
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