Fitness

The two wearable devices can now automatically detect common exercises like biking, hiking, running, as well as sports like basketball, soccer and tennis.

The layoffs are global and are covering all areas of the business, not just the wearable technology division, which is best-known for UP trackers.

The Zurich, Switzerland-based company's platform uses gamification and social features as well as personalized feedback to engage users to remain active.

For users with an Android Wear smartwatch, Google Fit will be able to automatically count strength trainings, including push-ups, sit-ups and squats.

Users are now able to quantify nitric oxide levels, monitoring the vital bioactive that maintains healthy blood pressure and increases athletic endurance.

The news comes on the heels of Skulpt's unveiling of the Chisel, the company's next-gen product which already won the CES 2016 Innovations Award.

Sponsored by NIH, the study will measure how specific social behavior, activities and exercises correlate with the body mass index (BMI).

The app includes a 12-week plan with a variety of workouts utilizing bodyweight exercise videos as well as a comprehensive Health & Nutrition Guide.

The company offers unlimited fitness, yoga, and dance classes for $99 per month; in January, it raised its previous round totaling $50 million.

The device comes packaged with two kid-friendly bands that work with a companion mobile app offering competitive gamified approach to activity tracking.