PRODUCT NEWS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about products in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sports product news.July 10, 2024
Samsung becomes first tech giant to launch a smart ring
Samsung is hoping to lure fitness and health-tracking technology lovers with its newest wearable device - the Galaxy Ring. Smart rings can track health indicators such as your heart rate, sleep and menstrual cycle. Smart watches typically have more sensors than smart rings, enabling them to access and provide a...
July 9, 2024
Luxury Rehab Facility Targets CEOs, Celebs for $25K a Week
Highlands Recovery, a brand new luxury rehabilitation facility in Australia, has opened its doors to welcome high-net-worth individuals looking for help and the utmost privacy – at a time when wellness and recovery services of all kinds are on the rise. The luxury rehabilitation facility’s residential program costs up to...
July 9, 2024
Bradley Wiggins joins Lance Armstrong’s podcast The Move
Bradley Wiggins is going through hard times financially as the former Tour de France winner was recently declared bankrupt. However, he now received some unexpected support from his old friend Lance Armstrong. He is not the only former or current rider to take part in the podcast, with Mark Cavendish and Matteo...
June 20, 2024
Zing Coach Raises $10M for Feature-Packed AI Fitness App
That’s the idea behind Zing Coach, a fitness app backed by health tech company Palta, which just raised $10 million in equity and debt financing in a Series A funding round. Zing Coach will use the funding to enhance its technology and features, enter new markets and expand its team....
June 20, 2024
Are jean shorts back? This French-running brand seems to think so
The origins of this unconventional running trend began on X earlier this month when a user tweeted a photo of the shorts on the website. The tweet quickly went viral, amassing over 80,000 views, and Satisfy Running reaped the benefits, selling out of their PeaceShell™ 5-inch inseam Digital Denim shorts in no...
June 16, 2024
Micro-collapsible bike helmet packs flat, inflates in 30 seconds
Using a series of inflatable ribs, the all-new Ventete aH-1 bicycle helmet folds like an accordion when deflated to carry as easily as a laptop. When it's time to saddle up, it inflates back into helmet form via an electric pocket pump in a matter of seconds. It provides more...
June 12, 2024
UCI concerned new drug “ten times more powerful than tramadol” could be used by professional cyclists to mask fatigue during races, report suggests
The UCI is reportedly worried about the possibility of a powerful new painkiller making its way into pro races, with riders and teams having been warned of the governing body's "concerns" about the drug "ten times more powerful than tramadol". Le Temps(link is external) broke the story yesterday evening, reporting that...
June 12, 2024
Life Time Adds AI to App, Eyes Personalized Fitness Recommendations
Life Time has broken new ground, partnering with Microsoft to launch L.AI.C (pronounced lay-see), an AI-driven companion for its members that is housed within the Life Time member app. The luxury athletic country club operator has tapped Microsoft’s AzureOpenAI Service for the new feature, which is rolling out to beta...
June 11, 2024
Apple Makes Fitness Intentions Clear With Latest Watch Updates
Apple today previewed watchOS 11, which will bring exciting new data-driven features to the Watch including a new Vitals app, enhanced pregnancy features, training load measurement, customizable Activity Rings and safety features for late-night and early-morning workouts, demonstrating Apple’s commitment to innovating in the fitness space. The Vitals app allows users...
June 10, 2024
Fitbit Has A Patent For Its Own Smart Ring
One of the emerging frontiers of health and fitness tech is the smart ring, though options on that front are limited. For now, the incumbent is Oura, with South Korean tech giant Samsung releasing its own soon. Though it looks like Fitbit may be another player in this segment, as a patent for...