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Experts Warn Fitbits and Wearables Can Track and Profile Children

“Armed with such sensitive data, third parties could develop detailed profiles of children and begin behavioral ad assaults or use the data for other harmful purposes.”
By Elizabeth Harris

DOJ Probes Google’s Fitbit Acquisition Over Consumer Health Data Concerns

The $2.1 billion merger is slated to be complete in early 2020—but that's now likely to change.
By Gabriela Barkho

Fitbit Users Are Boycotting Their Devices Following Google Acquisition

Some are concerned about data privacy.
By Gabriela Barkho

How Google’s Fitbit Acquisition Will Help It Further Compete With Apple

By Gabriela Barkho
Rocketbody

This Pro-Athlete Approved Fitness App Uses Medical Tech to Help You Reach ‘Superman Mode’

By Gabriela Barkho

CEO James Park Discusses the Future of Fitbit as a Health Company

By Gabriela Barkho

Fitbit CEO James Park Announces ‘Premium Subscription’ to Compete With Apple Watch

By Gabriela Barkho

The Wearable Tech Industry Is Expected to Hit $54 Billion by 2023

By Gabriela Barkho
Motiv Ring.

Motiv Ring Successfully Takes Fitness Tracking From Wrist to Finger

By Rich Jaroslovsky
A look at this year's best smartwatches.

The Best Smartwatches of 2017

By Justas Markus
The James NY

Try Rooftop Reiki; Venture to a Wellness Summit

By Margaret Abrams
An athlete demonstrates a fitness tracker watch at an exhibit of wearables.

So What, Who Cares: Fitness Wearables Don’t Help You Lose Weight

By Lisa Schmeiser
A log of your preexisting conditions?

Could Your Fitbit Data Be Used to Deny You Health Insurance?

By Andrew Boyd
Take me to church!

Will This Catholic App Become the Tinder for Churches?

By John Bonazzo
Victoria Beckham.

Victoria Beckham, Vera Wang and Swarovski: Three New Collabs to Know

By Dena Silver
Fitbit Local Ambassadors Sheri Matthews and Mike Sherbakov stand ready before leading Fitbit introduces Fitbit Local, free all-levels workouts led by talented community trainers. The launch in San Diego included a morning bootcamp and yoga session led by Sheri Matthews and Mike Sherbakov. Get Together. Sweat Together.

The Dating App Based on a Fitness Tracker, a Wellness Festival Is Coming

By Margaret Abrams
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 11: (L to R) Sameer Uddin and Michelle Macias play Pokemon Go on their smartphones outside of Nintendo's flagship store, July 11, 2016 in New York City. The success of Nintendo's new smartphone game, Pokemon Go, has sent shares of Nintendo soaring.

No, You Don’t Need an App For That

By Alanna Martinez
American fitness guru Richard Simmons, center, is joined by two policemen and others in an outdoor workout session sponsored by the California Raisin Marketing Board on February 10, 2000 in Union Square Park, New York City, New York.

Force Yourself to Work Out With Free Classes in Union Square

By Margaret Abrams
Lost your Fitbit? A new app can help.

This App Solves Fitbit’s Biggest Problem

By John Bonazzo
With the San Francisco skline in the background, a jogger runs through Dolores Park July 13, 2005 in San Francisco. Runner's World Magazine has just named San Francisco the best city for running in the United States based on its weather, the number of running clubs, racing events and the the ample park space available for runners.

Shut Up and Listen to Your Customers

By Shira Levine
Last year's VFILES show (Photo: Albert Urso/Getty Images).

VFILES, Public School and Fitbit Go Tech-Centric This Fashion Week

By Mikelle Street
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Would You Buy Your Dog a Fitbit?

By Margaret Abrams

‘Oprah’s Favorite’ UP3 Is Long on Cool, Short on Features

By Rich Jaroslovsky
Surya Mattu and Tega Brain, at Internet Yami-Ichi. (Photo: Brady Dale)

Does Your Employer Want to Monitor Your Workouts? Unfit Bits Has a Hack for That

By Brady Dale
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