PRODUCT NEWS
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February 10, 2021
The Trek WaveCel Helmet Lawsuit, Explained
Everyone says modern lids are better than ever. But because of outmoded testing and unreliable information, it's never been harder to figure out whether that's true. Outside
February 9, 2021
The Fitbit app now helps you track your blood glucose level
Fitbit is kicking off 2021 with a helpful new feature: blood glucose tracking. The new feature is simply meant to track blood glucose level - Fitbit’s devices aren’t equipped with the technology that can read blood glucose directly. XDA
February 8, 2021
Can Technology Help Us Eat Better?
A new crop of digital health companies is using blood glucose monitors to transform the way we eat. NYT
February 4, 2021
A Google Fit update is about to turn Pixel phone cameras into health trackers
Currently, you can track workouts and monitor your movement throughout the day with the Google Fit app using just your Android phone. The new update leverages sensors that already exist in smartphones — the accelerometer, camera, and microphone — to allow users to track more in-depth data. Mashable
February 3, 2021
Cheap $45 Cycling Shoes Versus An Expensive $400 Pair: What’s The Real Difference?
Wondering whether to buy a cheap pair of cycling shoes or a pricey set? Is there really a difference between a budget pair of shoes and one almost ten times the price? Forbes
February 3, 2021
Under Armour’s Strange New Shirt Makes Exercising in a Mask Easy
The new ColdGear Sportsmask Mock Long Sleeve has a mask built right into a shirt, essentially making it the perfect garment for winter workouts during a pandemic. Gear Patrol
February 3, 2021
Nike’s First Hands-Free Sneaker Go FlyEase Comes With a Kickstand Heel
The sportswear giant unveiled its first-ever hands-free sneaker - the Go FlyEase - designed for easy access, making mundane tasks like tying laces a thing of the past. The sneaker is equipped with a Bi-stable Hinge, which keeps the shoe securely open when putting on and taking off and keeps...
February 1, 2021
Life Time to live stream 1,000+ group fitness classes weekly
Life Time takes its iconic group fitness classes to a whole new level beginning today, February 1, 2021, as it ramps its live streaming efforts to a record-breaking more than 1,000 yoga, cycle and strength/cardio classes each week. Yahoo! Finance
January 30, 2021
New Balance Sued For Exaggerating Claims On Its ‘Made In USA’ Sneakers
New Balance is being sued for falsely marketing its sneakers as being “Made in the USA,” according to The Fashion Law. Plaintiffs Matthew Cristostomo, Anthony Bollini, Spencer Verrilla, Derrick Evans, Clifton Bradley, and Robert Kaminsky claim that New Balance is misrepresenting the quality of its sneakers with its American flag tongue badges,...
January 27, 2021
The North Face Just Dropped the First Carbon-Plated Trail Running Shoe
After the initial noise, the show is poised to take over other sub-sections of the sport. The North Face dropped a first look at its VECTIV series, the world of trail running’s first official carbon-plated running shoes. Inside Hook