30 Jul 2014
By Belle
A $13 fitness tracker, fashionable Fitbits and more: Quantified Self weekly links
Products
Chinese company Xiaomi recently announced this $13 fitness tracker that can unlock your smartphone (Xiaomi phones only) as well as tracking sleep and steps. It's also waterproof and the battery lasts up to 30 days on a single charge.
- ZTE's Grand Band: a fitness tracker that looks like a cross between the Nike+ Fuelband and the Fitbit Force
- Blink: Wire-free HD home monitoring and alert system [Kickstarter]
- Sense: sleep monitoring system [Kickstarter]
- Iota: A small, long-lasting GPS tracker [Kickstarter]
Apps
Wokamon [iOS]
Tamagotchi meets Fitbit. You can sync your Moves, Jawbone UP, Fitbit or LedongLi account or use your iPhone to track your activity. Exercise feeds your pet and unlocks new ones (but of course you can pay to unlock new pets instead).
- FitDay: Diet and weight loss journal [Web, iOS]
- Showlist 2: TV tracking app [iOS]
- mySleepButton: Shuffle your thoughts to sleep
- Noom Weight: Food and weight tracker [iOS, Android]
News and articles
The Tory Burch line of Fitbit bands has launched with a pendant, metal hinged bracelet and printed silicone designs available.
- Jawbone Exec: Here's why it's better to buy a fitness tracker without a screen
- Survey: 1 in 3 fitness tracker owners stopped using them this past year
- Smart food scale Prep Pad now syncs with Jawbone Up
- Kogan taking on fitness with new Fortis TrackFit tracker
Image credits: Philadelphia, Wokamon, Engadget
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