PRODUCT NEWS
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June 7, 2024
Samsung Sues Oura: A Closer Look at The Preemptive Smackdown
Samsung noted that after the January 17th, 2024 announcement of the Galaxy Ring, they received FCC certification back on March 28th (2024), followed by the finalization of the design in May. They’ll start production in the next few weeks, and then expect to “begin sales and shipments” this August. The...
June 6, 2024
Hyperice Launches Wireless, Ultra-Portable Version of Normatec Boots
Hyperice has released its long-awaited Normatec Elite, a wireless version of the brand’s famous recovery boots that are portable enough to be carried in a tote bag. The product is free of hoses and separate control units; instead, the controls are located on the outer thigh of the boot. Normatec Elite...
June 5, 2024
Echelon Fitness Acquires Advanced Recovery Company ThriveX
Echelon, the maker of at-home exercise equipment for the global fitness, wellness and sports market, acquired ThriveX, the manufacturer of recovery products, including cold immersion systems, smart hybrid saunas and compression boots. “In 2017, Echelon Fitness was founded to address an unmet, rising market need—smart fitness, available across all price points, to consumers...
June 4, 2024
Investigation: Lab Tests Confirm Spring Energy Misrepresents Carbs and Calories, 7 Other Brands Have Accurate Labels
Spring Energy’s Awesome Sauce gel was a product that seemed too good to be true. A staple in many ultrarunners’ nutrition plans, it promised to deliver high carbohydrates and calories in a small package of easy-to-digest applesauce-like gel. The 180-calorie gel offered nearly double that of its competition with 45 grams...
June 4, 2024
Netflix ‘Tour de France: Unchained’ season 2 review: A certified step up
After a successful pilot season, Netflix’s docuseries ‘Tour de France: Unchained’ has returned for a second season. The sophomore season will be released internationally on Tuesday 11th June at 8am BST and will feature eight episodes of around 45 minutes in length. As before, the series touches on an array...
May 31, 2024
FitBit Launches Gamified Fitness Watch for Kids
Fitbit, a wearable tech company that burst onto the scene in 2009 with a clip-on accelerometer gadget to track movement and calories, has now presented the ultimate solution for parents and caregivers: a connected smartwatch for kids ages 7-plus that promotes physical activity while keeping them connected to their families....
May 29, 2024
Samsung could leapfrog Apple and Google with new Galaxy AI fitness tools for Galaxy Watch 7
Samsung will add Galaxy AI features to both its Samsung Health app and Galaxy Watches this summer. Tailor-made sleep, health, and workout recommendations could help the Galaxy Watch series catch up to its fitness watch rivals — or even surpass them. Starting this June, a select few One UI 6...
May 29, 2024
What drugs are ultrarunners using?
Recently, some of the most renowned ultras in the world, UTMB and Western States 100, have implemented new drug testing regimes, in a renewed committment to preserving integrity in ultrarunning. But what is the prevalence of drug usage among ultrarunners, and what, exactly, are these runners using? A study recently published in Medicine...
May 24, 2024
Deckers CEO Says Innovation is Hoka’s ‘Top Priority,’ as the Performance Shoe Brand Continues to Grab Market Share From Nike
On the product front, Hoka is driving growth and consumer acquisition through innovative updates and new introductions across a diverse assortment of footwear. Innovation is the Hoka brand’s top priority, continuing to develop groundbreaking products that energize consumers around the world. FN
May 17, 2024
Nike Could Be Losing Its Lead in Online Running Shoe Traffic, Similarweb Data Shows
Nike is falling behind running shoe competitors when it comes to website traffic growth. Between March 2022 and March 2024, traffic to Nike.com’s running shoe category has declined steadily, according to web traffic data complied by Similarweb. Whereas the Swoosh’s running segment had double the amount of traffic of its competitors in...