Fitness stories - Page 2
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Plantronics adds five new products across the BackBeat FIT and BackBeat GO lines
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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Those of you who need your tunes whether you’re working out or waiting for the next flight will be pricking your ears with interest right now.
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Ingram Micro NZ scores exclusive distribution rights to Fitbit
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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According to Ingram Micro NZ, the move reflects its focus on offering market-leading brands to all of its partners.
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Malcolm Benjamin: A true gentleman, loyal as they come
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Telecommunications stalwart Malcolm Benjamin, who lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, is being remembered as a loyal, genuine 'true gentleman'.
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Five becomes one as Datacom consolidates into new Auckland office
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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Datacom is bringing staff from five Auckland office together in one large complex in a move it says will foster greater collaboration and creativity.
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TomTom unveils new sports app to Kiwis
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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sports
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TomTom launches new Sports app co-created with athletes, aiming to turn data into insights and provide motivation for users.
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How wearable technology is expanding beyond fitness
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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Wearable tech leaps beyond the gym, dazzling at CES with smart attire for fashionistas, game-changing gadgets for parents and innovative health aids.
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Consumers 'bored' of smartwatches and fitness trackers
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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Nearly 30% of smartwatches are abandoned because people find them useless or get bored, says Gartner's 2016 Personal Technologies survey.
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Kiwi born fitness app hits the big time overseas, but not at home
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Kiwi fitness app, My Virtual Mission, has gained 30k users in the UK and US, but has been slow to take off in its home market of New Zealand.
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Think you could cut it as an Olympian? A new app allows you to find out
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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cadence
Using data from runners’ fitness trackers, Cadence lets runners pit their own performance against those of the best athletes in the world.
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Hands-on review: Smart Rope - the evolution of a classic
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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The Smart Rope is a nifty innovation that uses LEDs to give the appearance of a display floating in front of you - and that's just the beginning.
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Smart tracking tech: prepare for the next 10 years of evolution
Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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Current tracking tech can pinpoint GPS accuracy to within a few metres. It will get much more powerful in the next decade, Daniel Lewkovitz says.
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Self-lacing sneakers: Good enough for Marty McFly, and now Nike
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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Nike is set to release its self-lacing sneakers, called HyperAdapt 1.0, later this year. The shoes tighten automatically when you step in.
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Personal health will look completely different by 2020
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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Health monitoring devices are set to triple by 2020, with over 70 million worldwide, according to a study by Juniper Research.
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CSC's Adrian McKenzie hits the road for Halberg foundation
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Kiwis are being asked to dig deep as CSC's Adrian McKenzie takes to the road to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.
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Smartwatches, fitness devices, HDMs: What's in store for the wearables market?
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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The wearables market is booming, with Gartner projecting sales of 274.6 million devices in 2016, including USD $11.5 billion in smartwatch revenue alone.
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Could activity trackers help with heart problems?
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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Overall, a significant amount (74%) of people using an activity tracker say the device is helping them cope with their condition.
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Forget tracking steps, these wearables are changing lives
Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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Wearables are not just for fitness tracking, as companies like Horus Technology are developing technologies to enhance the lives of the visually impaired.
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Hands-on review: FitBit Charge HR
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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digital entertainment
You’ve undoubtedly heard about the fitness measurement craze that’s underway - FitBit has a brilliant device to help you get through.
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Fitness industry gets breath of life thanks to Kiwi developers
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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Les Mills launches immersive fitness technology to 'gamify' workouts, aiming to reshape the global fitness industry.
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Ingram Micro gets a Moov on with new fitness wearables deal
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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Ingram Micro has signed a sub-distribution deal which will see it offering the Moov range of fitness wearables in New Zealand.