Global Stories

Google's Fitbit acquisition under scrutiny

Despite economic issues, the wearables market is growing, Futuresource Consulting claims. Amongst this, Google inches closer to swallowing Fitbit.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2020

Fitness

Fitbit's Charge 4 features inbuilt GPS and Fitbit Pay

Fitbit's renowned Charge fitness tracker is welcoming the fourth iteration to its product line – the Charge 4.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020

Wearables

82% growth in Q4 2019 indicates growing appetite for wearables

IDC reports the popularity of hearables was behind the unprecedented growth – the headphones and ear pods market captured 55.3% of the entire market.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2020

Wearables

Momentum across APAC drives wearable band market as Fitbit falters

Momentum across APAC drives a 65% surge in the wearable band market in Q3 2019, with Xiaomi dominating as Fitbit's market share dips amidst acquisition talks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019

Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Fitbit Ace 2 activity tracker for kids

Fitbit's Ace 2 activity tracker brings vibrant kid-friendly designs and engaging features, transforming daily routines into active, healthy habits for children.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019

Health Technologies

Smartwatches drive wearables market, up 55%

Ongoing demand fuels a strong growth trajectory for wearable devices in Q1 2019 with wrist-worn and ear-worn leading the market, according to IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2019

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Inspire HR - A beginner's gateway into fitness trackers

Fitbit's Inspire HR debuts – the ideal entry-level tracker for fitness newbies at $189.95, with stylish design.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2019

Fitbit

Fitbit and Snap think you want emojis on your fitness trackers

Fitbit and Snap have launched a Bitmoji app for Fitbit smartwatches, adding avatars to depict users' health and fitness progress.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019

Fitbit

Fitbit launches four new wearables, new paid service

The wearables category continues to evolve and grow, with global shipments of wearable devices forecasted to reach 189 million units by 2022.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019

Gaming

Review: Should you buy the Fitbit Charge 3?

If you are new the to the world of wearables you might be wondering if Fitbit's new offering is a good first step. Maybe I can help with that.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018

Wearables

Wearable device market one to... watch

Gartner says shipments of wearables will reach 225 million in 2019, with spending hitting US$42b, with smartwatches still taking the lion's share.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2018

Apple

Apple still on top as wearables market grows worldwide

Apple's share of the market continues to grow along with Chinese competitors Xiaomi and Huawei. Fitbit still in decline.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018

Wearables

Medical-Grade tech brings opportunity in wearables market

There is significant opportunity for growth in clinically validated, yet user-friendly wearables to aid individuals manage such ailments.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018

Wearables

Wearables market showing no wear as smartwatches drive growth

Canalys says wearable band shipments grew 35 percent from the year before with a two horse race at the front & fierce competition behind.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Versa 2 upgrades battery life, display, and adds Alexa

We look at whether it holds up as the all-day companion for the modern tech-savvy consumer – and that's a space it does really well in.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2019

Health Technologies

Fitbit introduces Aria Air smart scale

Fitbit unveils Aria Air, an affordable smart scale that syncs with the Fitbit app to track weight, calculate BMI, and support health goals for USD $49.95.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2019

Wearables

Fitbit launches Versa 2 with Amazon Alexa, announces new subscription service

Fitbit unveils the Versa 2 smartwatch with Amazon Alexa integration, Spotify control, and advanced sleep features, alongside a new subscription service.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2019