Runtastic joins the wearables market with water-proof Orbit smart band
The $120 device comes with quite a few features, including Steps & Distance, Calories Burned, Active Minutes, Sleep, Goals and Ambient Lighting.
Fitbit now available for Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone
Microsoft has great deal that bundles Fitbit Flex with AT&T's or T-Mobile's Nokia Lumia 635 for $148.95 or $178.95, respectively.
FitStar Personal Trainer app updated with Challenges, improved sharing and more
This release also comes with improved Session summary that recaps user workouts, highlighting minutes completed, calories burned and Moves completed.
Photo-based community for healthy and active living PumpUp secures $2.4 million in seed funding
General Catalyst Partners led the round; additional investors included Azure Capital Partners, Relay Ventures, Freycinet Investments, and few angel investors.
MapMyFitness launches Workout With Propel Challenge
Workout at least 4 times a week and hydrate with Propel Workout Water or Propel Powder, and you could win an Under Armour gift card.
RunKeeper and Breeze can now connect to each other
The latest update to Breeze allows users to instantly share information between the two apps, making each app even smarter.
Xiaomi Mi Band announced with a price tag of just $12
One of the cool features is Mi Band's ability to work as an alarm clock with the wearable using its vibrating motor to wake you up.
Bluetooth earbuds FreeWavz come with fitness monitoring capability
The smart earphones connect to the phone to provide real-time audible biofeedback of one's performance; looking to raise $300,000 in an Indiegogo campaign.
PrO2 improves athletic performance using breathing exercises
The small device connects to a smartphone and an accompanying app to train users' inspiratory muscles; the company promises increased breathing power by to 50%.
dacadoo revamps its iOS and Android apps
The dacadoo applications (for both platforms) have a whole new users interface that could more easily accommodate additional services in the future.









