28 Oct 2014
By Belle
New Fitbit devices are on the way: Quantified Self weekly links
Products
Fitbit seems to be on the verge of launching new devices to replace the Force, which was recalled earlier this year. Promo materials for the Fitbit Charge and Charge HR have been leaked, revealing details about the two new devices, including heart rate monitoring in the Charge HR.
- Bruvelo: smart, WiFi-connected coffee brew system
Kickstarter - wifikettle: WiFi-connected kettle
- Darma: seat cushion that monitors your posture
Kickstarter, funded
Software
BeerTab
iOS
Track and rate beers you try and share your favourites with friends.
- QS Access App: download your Apple Health data
iOS - Niko Niko: mood-tracking for your team
- GymTrack: gym equipment that tracks your workouts
News and articles
Fitbit won’t work with HealthKit because it’s building an Apple Watch competitor
Fitbit's new line-up will apparently include a "superwatch" called the Fitbit Surge.
- Fitbit says it will make changes to address complaints about allergic reactions
- Apple plans to pull Fitbit's activity trackers from its retail stores
- Where did The Proclaimers walk to?: a map of where The Proclaimers might have walked to if they'd walked 500 miles... and 500 more.
Image credits: Engadget, Beautiful Pixels, The Verge
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