Neowin News Feed for: Fitness

Study finds a way to trick the mind so even the lazy can become fitness freaks

Sayan Sen — Tue, 06 May 2025 18:46:02 +0000

Scientists conducted a study and it has uncovered a way to trick the mind into becoming fitness conscious. Read more...

Apple Fitness+ extends Time to Walk shows to non-subscribers, brings new episodes and guests

Anushe Fawaz — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:10:01 +0000

Apple Fitness+ has revealed its latest artists, workout programs, and meditation sounds that users will get on January 8th. It is also extending some episodes of Time to Walk to non-members. Read more...

LG launches Smart Cam, a video camera with built-in dual mics that pairs with LG Smart TVs

Anushe Fawaz — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:04:01 +0000

In a blog post today, LG revealed its latest video camera called the Smart Cam. With a full HD resolution and built-in microphone, the camera integrates with LG Smart TVs and offers many features. Read more...

Apple is reportedly working on an AI-powered health coaching service

Ishtiaqe Hanif — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:36:02 +0000

Apple plans to launch new paid health services as part of its push to gain more foothold in the health sector. These features are reportedly planned to be released with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. Read more...

Get the latest Xiaomi Band 7 Pro Smartwatch deal on Amazon

Ishtiaqe Hanif — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:58:01 +0000

With 12 days of battery life, the Xiaomi Brand 7 pro smartwatch is one of the best smartwatches for fitness in the market. It is currently available on Amazon for a fantastic bargain. Read more...

Meta scores major victory as FTC drops case against Within acquisition

Usama Jawad — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 07:58:01 +0000

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially dropped its lawsuit against Meta's acquisition of VR fitness company Within, in the first major loss for FTC commissioner Lina Khan. Read more...

Court declines to halt Meta's acquisition of Within in major setback for FTC

Usama Jawad — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:54:07 +0000

A U.S. court has declined a request to halt Meta's acquisition of VR fitness company Within, dealing a major blow to the FTC. It's unclear if the regulator will continue the fight in other avenues. Read more...

Netflix to start streaming Nike Fitness Club classes next week

Justin Luna — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:18:01 +0000

Starting December 30, Netflix subscribers will be able to access Nike Fitness Club classes through the popular streaming app. There will be 30 hours of exercise sessions available. Read more...

Google adds support for Fitbit, Samsung Health, and more on the new Health Connect Beta app

Anushe Fawaz — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:16:01 +0000

Google has announced a beta version of the Health Connect app unveiled earlier this year, that supports several fitness and wellness apps, including Samsung Health, Oura, Flo, and Fitbit, and more. Read more...

Meta slams FTC for blocking its acquisition of Within

Usama Jawad — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:42:02 +0000

Meta has responded to the FTC's lawsuit against its acquisition of VR fitness studio Within in strong words, saying that the regulator's claims are based on speculation and ideology, not evidence. Read more...

The new watchOS 9 provides insightful metrics along with life-saving AFib tracking, and more

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:46:06 +0000

Apple has officially unveiled the new watchOS 9 which brings a bunch of new changes including new watch faces, better sleep tracking, new AFib History along with better metrics for pro athletes. Read more...

Samsung and Google partner up to build Health Connect

Usama Jawad — Mon, 16 May 2022 14:10:02 +0000

Google and Samsung have joined forces in order to build Health Connect, a centralized and unified fitness data platform. It offers a set of standard APIs that developers can use to build solutions. Read more...

Apple Fitness+ gears up for International Dance Day with Artist Spotlight and Dance Workouts

Paul Hill — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:56:01 +0000

Apple has announced lots of new content for Fitness+. Most of it centres on dance content in the run-up to International Dance Day which is due to take place at the end of the month on April 29. Read more...

Peloton is replacing its CEO with ex Spotify and Netflix CFO Barry McCarthy

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:30:01 +0000

After Blackwells Capital advised Peloton to replace its CEO, it is finally happening. John Folley is getting replaced by former Spotify and Netflix chief financial officer Barry McCarthy. Read more...

Amazon, Nike among others looking to acquire Peloton

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:16:02 +0000

Peloton, a fitness and gym equipment company, is on its way to find itself in the middle of a bidding war where companies like Nike, Amazon, Apple, Disney, and Sony may offer for acquisition. Read more...

Garmin report finds users logged a record-breaking number of activities last year

Paul Hill — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:40:01 +0000

Garmin has released a new report showing the growth of activities it recorded on its smartwatches. Indoor activities saw the most growth with Pilates being the most popular activity overall. Read more...

Garmin unveils Forerunner 55 and Forerunner 945 LTE fitness watches

Chandrakant Isi — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:14:01 +0000

The Forerunner 55 and Forerunner 945 LTE come with built-in GPS, heart-rate sensor, and multiple sports modes. These watches are currently available in the US with prices starting from $200. Read more...

Pixel phones will soon measure your heart rate using the camera

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:44:01 +0000

Google has announced new camera features for Google Fit, which allow the app to measure a user's heart rate and respiratory rate using just the camera on the phone. Pixel phones will get it first. Read more...

OnePlus band shows up on Amazon India and Flipkart ahead of official launch

Mehrotra A — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:10:01 +0000

Ahead of the official launch, both Amazon India and Flipkart have listed the OnePlus band on their respective websites confirming the key features and the design of the fitness band. Read more...

OnePlus may be launching a fitness band next week

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:30:01 +0000

OnePlus has long been rumored to be launching its own smartwatch, which the company's CEO has since confirmed. Before that, though, the company is apparently launching a fitness band. Read more...

Apple Fitness+ is finally launching next week

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:12:01 +0000

Apple has announced that its subscription service focused on fitness, Apple Fitness+, is launching on December 14. The service is built around the Apple Watch, and it will cost $9.99 per month. Read more...

Google details the new Fit workout features making it to Wear OS devices

Abhay V — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:18:01 +0000

Google has detailed the features making it to the Fit app for Wear OS devices, including the new Tiles, quick settings toggles, custom goals for workouts, a Touch Lock feature, and much more. Read more...

Revisiting Ring Fit Adventure: How Nintendo helped me get in shape

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:02:02 +0000

One year after it originally released, Ring Fit Adventure has proven itself to be an incredibly useful fitness tool during the pandemic. We take a look at how the fitness game works so well. Read more...

Google working to let health apps integrate with Assistant for easier health tracking

Abhay V — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 21:46:01 +0000

Strings found in a teardown of the beta version of the Google app hint that the firm might be working to let the Assistant integrate with health services to provide sleep data and health suggestions. Read more...

Google Fit app set to receive dark mode, improved sleep tracker and more

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 19:24:01 +0000

Google is rolling out a couple of updates to the Google Fit app next week. The new changes will introduce dark mode and improvements to the fitness tool's sleep tracking capability, among others. Read more...

Withings begins countdown towards its new future

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:46:01 +0000

Withings changed hands earlier in the year from Nokia to the firm's original co-founder Éric Carreel. The firm is now teasing something on its website, complete with an ominous countdown clock. Read more...

Google is reportedly working on a new fitness service called Coach

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:04:02 +0000

Google is reportedly working on a new fitness service that will apparently be more proactive when it comes to suggestions. Google Coach will most likely land on Wear OS devices first. Read more...

Amazfit releases Stratos, its premium $199.99 multisport GPS smartwatch

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:06:02 +0000

Huami has made its premium fitness smartwatch, the Stratos, available for sale to the public. The watch features an always-on transflective color touchscreen display, ceramic bezel, and more. Read more...

Fitbit announces Ace, a fitness wearable made for children

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 18:50:02 +0000

Fitbit has announced a new fitness wearable made specifically with children in mind. The device comes with a companion app that will allow parents to set up and curate their child's experience. Read more...

Amazfit Bip is a $99.99 smartwatch that boasts 30+ days of battery life

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:34:01 +0000

Amazfit has announced the release of its Bip fitness smartwatch. The firm claims that it can provide more than 30 days of battery life and boasts many features for fitness tracking. Read more...

Fitbit Coach is coming to the Xbox One and Windows 10 devices [Update]

Craig Mu — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 08:48:01 +0000

The Fitbit Coach app is now available for Xbox One and Windows 10 devices. You can download the personalized training app and have access to a bunch of workouts in the comfort of your own home. Read more...

Pact mocked its own name, broke promise to pay exercising users

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 03:34:01 +0000

Pact, a fitness app that promised to pay users a sum of money for meeting certain fitness goals has been brought to task by the FTC and owes around $1 million to users for not living up to its word. Read more...

Samsung ready to unveil Gear Fit2 Pro, a new waterproof fitness wearable

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 08:54:01 +0000

While the Galaxy Note8 will headline Samsung's upcoming Unpacked event, the company will also unveil a new waterproof fitness wearable dubbed the Gear Fit2 Pro, with support for iOS and Android. Read more...

Apple reveals watchOS 4 at WWDC ‘17

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 18:14:10 +0000

Apple's WWDC 2017 event has kicked off and there's lots of new stuff. One of the big headlines was watchOS 4 which is expected to launch in the fall and brings new watchfaces and updates core apps. Read more...

Garmin announces fēnix 5 line of fashion-friendly connected multisport watches

Joel Shedroff — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:08:01 +0000

Garmin finally has a connected multisport watch range, in the form of the fēnix 5 series, fit for the wrists of workout and style junkies alike, including a smaller and thinner 42mm model. Read more...

A quick review of the MGCool Band 2 fitness tracker

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 15:18:01 +0000

Lots of us started the new year promising to get in shape and lose a few pounds. The MGCool Band 2 promises to help you with those resolutions without denting your wallet. We put it to the test. Read more...

Huawei debuts new fitness wearable with 'Huawei Fit'

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 15:40:01 +0000

Huawei has debuted its latest wearable in the form of the 'Huawei FIt', a $129 fitness watch that will give users up to six days of use on a single charge. The 'Fit' also offers a heart rate monitor. Read more...

Apple looking to expand HealthKit, bring more features to Watch Series 2

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:52:01 +0000

Apple has been having some trouble defining the role of its Watch. Having relegated it to the fitness market, the company now reportedly hopes to build on that and push into the healthcare sector. Read more...

Pokémon GO is coming to the Apple Watch, comes with a fitness tracker

Justin Luna — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 07:00:01 +0000

During the Apple event which unveiled a number of new products, Niantic Labs CEO John Hanke also took to the stage to announce that the smash hit Pokémon GO game is coming to the Apple Watch. Read more...

Fitbit unveils the bigger Charge 2, and waterproof Flex 2 fitness trackers

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 13:50:01 +0000

Fitbit has just unveiled a couple of new fitness trackers, designed to be follow-ups to its current offerings. The Charge 2 is a high-end, big-screened tracker, while the new Flex 2 is waterproof. Read more...