Jawbone unveils high-end Up3 and affordable Up Move fitness trackers
The former supersedes the current Up24 fitness band, adding new features and capabilities to the mix, while the latter provides fitness tracking for the masses.
Fitbug brings modern mobile fitness to a Target near you
Designed to work with leading activity trackers, smartphones and watches, every KiQplan is delivered as an interactive coach to help people reach their goals.
RunKeeper 5.0 for iOS adds indoor exercise support
Initially available for iPhone users -- with Android app launching within a week -- the new Stopwatch Mode is used to add indoor exercise to the mix.
Strava secures $18.5M to create Facebook for athletes
Sequoia Capital led this most recent round with participation of existing investors, including Madrone Capital Partners and Sigma West.
Pivotal unveils its $12/year fitness band
Instead of selling the band for $100 -- like other companies in this market do -- Pivotal will offer the device on a subscription basis for just $12 per year.
Limeade secures $25M is Series C funding
The company plans to use the funds to expand its employee engagement platform and launch new products that meet the "evolving needs of employers."
Google Fit app is basic, feels like “work in progress”
The application allows users to track their activities either automatically or manually input the exercise type, duration and distance.
Fitbit Charge and Charge HR leak prior to official announcement
The Charge HR is Fitbit's first fitness band that includes a heart rate monitor to provide better calorie tracking and cardio training.
Jaybird Reign fitness band launching on October 26th for $199
The waterproof fitness band can track user's activity, sleep and heart rate, which is then transmitted to an accompanying iOS and Android mobile apps.
Cigna Health Matters uses gamification, social pressure to make users exercise
The program is a suite of health coaching tools designed to help users set and meet health goals by matching every user to the right tool at the right time.









