If Fitbit wanted to keep the Apple Store as a distribution channel, maybe it shouldn't have dissed HealthKit quite so hard. ReCode is reporting that the public anti-HealthKit stance will cost Fitbit its place in Apple Stores. We don't know how many units Fitbit sells through Apple, but we doubt it's a big number; BestBuy is probably far more important from a revenue … [Read more...]
Runtastic Enters Hardware Business with Orbit
Runtastic, home of one of the more popular fitness apps, has announced the Orbit wristwear device. Selling for $119 and shipping next week, the Orbit looks a great deal like the recalled Fitbit Force: it has an OLED screen and a wide rubber band, and tracks the usual steps, calories burned, active minutes, and sleep quality. The Orbit also acts as a secondary screen for the … [Read more...]