Sentences with phrase «fitness features of the device»

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Furthermore, smartwatches will likely cannibalize a major portion of demand for fitness trackers, as these devices perform many of the same functions as fitness bands but carry a host of other features, as well.

Maybe this device isn't the most stylish fitness tracker, but it supports a number of platforms and offers lots of valuable features like more expensive trackers that have all the bells and whistles.

The device, which Mr. i.am calls a work of «fashionology» (that's fashion and technology) can send and receive phone calls, emails and text messages, has a personal assistant feature, a fitness component and can access maps, take pictures, hold video chats and even has space for music files.

Plus, Fitbit also introduced a few new features to the Charge 2 that should help users stay healthy and relaxed overtime: Cardio Fitness Level, which will give you a cardiovascular rating based on an estimate of your VO2 Max, and Relax, a new on - device guided breathing feature that will walk you through short breathing exercises to help you lower blood pressure, reduce stress and lessen anxiety.

All of the fitness features work only on Samsung devices too, and in our testing, the heart - rate monitors were hit or miss in accuracy.

Activity trackers, whether standalone devices like the Fitbit or as a feature of other wearables like Apple Watch, are a popular health and fitness trend among consumers, and scientists and doctors have increasingly been using activity trackers in their research or to monitor patients away from the office.

As iWatch speculations are on high note, HealthKit would be one of the complimentary features for the wearable device to provide health and fitness tracking on - the - go.

Integrating the MT2601 into wearable devices will enable all the core features of Android Wear, including activity and fitness related features and locating tracking capabilities.

The great thing is that this full feature set, supported by this hardware, makes for a great fitness device, before you even touch the smartwatch side of things.

The device has an auto - activity tracking feature and will show you how many steps you've taken throughout the day, along with a bunch of other standard fitness data.

The integration of HealthKit is expected to provide fitness - tracking features right on the wrists of the users, whereas HomeKit support might use the new framework for controlling connected devices.

We also briefly caught a glimpse of a heart rate monitoring feature on the demo unit of the G Watch, which could mean that the LG device might pack a heart rate monitor and double as a fitness tracker.

The Gear Fit 2 comes with a few extra features required of a proper fitness device, and that includes GPS, Bluetooth, the heart rate monitor, and 4 GB of onboard storage that can be utilized from the Gear Manager on the smartphone.

Last year was huge for Fitbit hardware: The company released two brand - new devices and overhauled two others for a total of four fitness trackers at different price points with different features.

Other wearable devices, such as Fitbit's $ 250 Surge, have more of a fitness focus but also pack smartwatch features.

It happens because of very less awareness of fitness tracking devices and their less number of features compared to smartphones or tablets.

In terms of fitness tracking features, the Mi Band provides real - time sleep and activity records through an app which is available for free download on Android and iOS devices.

Wearables - maker Fitbit offers a range of devices with a strong focus on fitness, but there's a strong indicator the company will soon strengthen its health features.

Key specs of the device include a 5.1 - inch 1080p display, quad - core 2.5 GHz processor, 16 - megapixel camera and new fitness and health tracking features, including a finger print scanner and heart rate monitor.

According to reports out of Poland, Samsung's next flagship may sport swappable rear panels, each of which could augment the device's fitness features, camera and display.

Where battery is the unsung hero of Series 2, fitness is the marquee feature: «The Apple Watch is not only a great fitness device, but it's now a great fitness device for runners and swimmers!»

Furthermore, the photos showed a heart rate monitor placed at the back of the device which is a common feature on fitness trackers such as the Fitbit Blaze.

The device is powered by a MediaTek MT2523 chipset and MT2511 bio-sensing chip that allows for a variety of fitness tracking features.

Microsoft has announced a new version of its fitness tracker during a special launch event in New York.Called simply Microsoft Band again, the new device has several new features and a different design.

Other trackers take a hybrid approach, incorporating some of the most important running watch features into a device that still tracks all - day movement (for some examples, see the best fitness trackers for running).

Building on top of its already successful Misfit Flash, the company has added a number of new features and functionality to the device, beyond fitness tracking.

Interestingly, the Huawei Mate 8 also features a pedometer built into the device itself, so you do not need to get a fitness band just to record the number of steps you have taken.

In terms of other fitness features, the Fitbit Ionic offers the same features as other Fitbit devices, including automatic exercise tracking and sleep stage monitoring and the Ionic also launches with Fitbit Coach, a new personalised training app that will put workouts on your wrist, taking Blaze's FitStar to the next level.

Its stand - out feature though, is RFID tracking, which will be a able to tell a user the nutritional value of a food product just by scanning its RFID tag, another the feature that the smartwatch is expected to have, apart from regular fitness features such as sleep tracking, heart rate analysis and exercise tracking is noninvasive blood glucose tracking — the device might be a boon for diabetics as it might be able to tell a person's blood glucose level without invasive injections, which are currently the norm.

This challenge will have developers submitting smart wearable fitness apps to Google by the 17th of February, 2015 for a chance at fabulous features and prizes including all manner of Android Wear, Adidas, Polar, and Withings smart devices to continue development into the future.

The device, which is absent of any hint of Google's Android Wear smartwatch operating system, has a circular 1.2 - inch screen, sports Tizen - based software, has 4 GB of onboard storage, and packs fitness features like S Health and Nike + Running.

With a price tag of $ 199, Microsoft Band is all - set to take on other fitness tracking devices such as Samsung Gear Fit and upcoming Lenovo SmartBand SW - B100 with its complete list of fitness tracking features which includes guided workouts, 24 - hour heart rate tracking, sleep tracking and GPS run mapping among various others.

Though its compatibility would be quite different, the fitness band will still have similar features of the available wearable devices to provide fitness tracking solution.

The GPS works, the run tracking Moto Body app works, and the Sport watch face is nice for making sure that you're getting at least a little bit of exercise in your day, but the watch doesn't feel to me to offer enough on top of the standard subset of Android Wear features to really qualify as a true fitness - focused device.

In the reflection of the silver device, there looks to be some kind of fitness feature.

The new fitness tracker is a follow up to the Vivoactive HR, a device we liked for both its battery life and its ability to monitor a range of features, but that we found a little bulky.

We've covered the best fitness trackers in terms of features and value for money already but let's dive a little deeper and assess what we're actually looking for when selecting a device to get us lean.

It can give you a breadth of notifications when paired with an Android or iOS mobile device, but its fitness features fall short of expectations.