Survival of the Fittest Fitness Tracker
 

Survival of the Fittest Fitness Tracker
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Our latest Mobile Minute video investigates at what fitness trackers need to do to remain relevant, especially with the rise of smart devices like watches and phones.

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Fitness trackers are facing some stiff competition in the wearable market. *Devices like the Pebble smartwatch and Samsung's Galaxy Gear already include accelerometers, while smartphone tech is already starting to count your footsteps and calories.

And if things weren't already looking bleak for fitness tracking hardware, Nike recently fired most of their FuelBand division. *CEO Mark Parker remained dedicated to developing software, and Nike's relationship with Apple will surely mean that they will have a hand in developing for the long-rumored iWatch. Read more...

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