You probably think of Garmin as a GPS company with some high-end wristware. They're making a move down-market with the Vivofit fitness band. It looks a lot like a Fitbit Force, but the Vivifit has a larger display (not unlike a Fuelband). Unique in the category, the Vivofit claims to learn your activity patterns and set goals based on that, upping them as your fitness … [Read more...]
Adidas Joins the Smartwatch Crowd
First Fitbit, then Nike. Now Adidas has announced its own smartwatch, the miCoach Smart Run. As its name implies, the Smart Run is aimed at runners, not a general fitness audience, so it competes more with products from Garmin or Basis than Fitbit or Nike. That would help explain its $399 price. The Smart Run includes a GPS tracker and a heart rate sensor (as well as a … [Read more...]