http://mobihealthnews.com/4628/fitbit-device-launches-to-track-sleep-calories-activity/ mobihealthnews - the daily mHealth industry monitor. Subscribe for our free weekly e-newsletter! Wed, 23 May 2012 13:03:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://mobihealthnews.com/4628/fitbit-device-launches-to-track-sleep-calories-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-113130 Partners HealthCare expands connected fitness program at Boston schools | mobihealthnews Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:51:10 +0000 http://mobihealthnews.com/?p=4628#comment-113130 [...] Here’s how the program works: Partners provides wireless pedometers, which they call “sneaker chips” to 350 third and fourth grade students at the six schools. These sneaker chips clip onto to the kids’ shoes and they track the number of steps taken and number of minutes of activity for each student. (Partners stressed in its announcement that the chips do not track the location of the student.) When students walk near a “designated computer hub” located somewhere in the school, the data is wireless uploaded. (Sort of like FitBit’s model for data upload.) [...] [...] Here’s how the program works: Partners provides wireless pedometers, which they call “sneaker chips” to 350 third and fourth grade students at the six schools. These sneaker chips clip onto to the kids’ shoes and they track the number of steps taken and number of minutes of activity for each student. (Partners stressed in its announcement that the chips do not track the location of the student.) When students walk near a “designated computer hub” located somewhere in the school, the data is wireless uploaded. (Sort of like FitBit’s model for data upload.) [...]

]]> http://mobihealthnews.com/4628/fitbit-device-launches-to-track-sleep-calories-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-109223 Fitbit launches Ultra device, iPhone app | mobihealthnews Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:08:56 +0000 http://mobihealthnews.com/?p=4628#comment-109223 [...] Fitbit launched its second generation fitness tracking device, called Fitbit Ultra, which features new metrics and wireless features. The company also announced the launch of its first iPhone app. These are the first new product launches since the company debuted its flagship offering back in 2009. [...] [...] Fitbit launched its second generation fitness tracking device, called Fitbit Ultra, which features new metrics and wireless features. The company also announced the launch of its first iPhone app. These are the first new product launches since the company debuted its flagship offering back in 2009. [...]

]]> http://mobihealthnews.com/4628/fitbit-device-launches-to-track-sleep-calories-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-14345 The quantification of wireless wellness | mobihealthnews Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:58:25 +0000 http://mobihealthnews.com/?p=4628#comment-14345 [...] dedicated, wireless-enabled fitness device also just commercially launched this week: Fitbit is an activity and calorie tracking device small enough to clip on to the [...] [...] dedicated, wireless-enabled fitness device also just commercially launched this week: Fitbit is an activity and calorie tracking device small enough to clip on to the [...]

]]> http://mobihealthnews.com/4628/fitbit-device-launches-to-track-sleep-calories-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-14335 Fitbit device launches to track sleep, calories, activity | Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:59:56 +0000 http://mobihealthnews.com/?p=4628#comment-14335 [...] More here: Fitbit device launches to track sleep, calories, activity [...] [...] More here: Fitbit device launches to track sleep, calories, activity [...]

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