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Fitbit Revenue Beats Expectations From Versa Sales

Athina Mallis August 2, 2018 No Comments

Fitbit second quarter results saw the company beat analysts expectations as the recent release of its Versa bumped up revenue. The wearable company reported a revenue of US$299m beating estimates…

Apple Dominance Diminishes In Smartwatch Market

Athina Mallis July 27, 2018 No Comments

Apple’s hold of the smartwatch market has dropped from 43 per cent to 34 per cent despite a 30 per cent growth in Apple Watch shipments for Q2. According to…

Audiofly Showcases New Gear At Japan Expo

Athina Mallis July 19, 2018 No Comments

WA-based sound brand Audiofly revealed its new Bluetooth headphone range at its first trade show in Japan which have upgraded specs and updated designs. Audiofly exhibited its upcoming products at…

Fitbit Admits To Android Bug Affecting Battery And Data

Athina Mallis July 12, 2018 No Comments

Fitbit has admitted there is an issue affecting Android user’s devices showing battery drainage and downloading big chunks of data. Several Fitbit users complained on company’s community forums with one…

Kids Fitness Tracker Fitbit Ace Hits Aussie Shores

Athina Mallis June 15, 2018 No Comments

Fitbit Ace, the company’s first ever kids fitness tracker is now available to purchase in Australia. This new device is aimed at kids between 8 and 12 years. Parents have…

Fitbit Sales Slump, Shares Follow

Athina Mallis May 4, 2018 No Comments

For Fitbit’s Q1, 2.2 million devices were sold compared to the 3 million sold in the prior year, failing to meet analysts expectation of 2.3 million. This drop in device…

VR Headset Sales Up 40%, Playstation Snares Top Spot

Roma Christian May 3, 2018 No Comments

Latest research from Telsyte has revealed sales of virtual reality (VR) headsets in Australia soared 40% in 2017, totalling 302,000 devices sold. Sony PlayStation has snared market leadership, driven by…

Snapchat Revives Smart Glasses After First Flop

Roma Christian April 12, 2018 No Comments

Snapchat has revealed it’s working on a successor to its first [failed] smart glasses, following a public regulatory filing with the FCC. CEO, Evan Spiegel, affirms Snapchat is a “camera…

Fitbit Partnering With Deezer, Aiming For Mass Market With Versa

Athina Mallis April 10, 2018 No Comments

In conjunction with the launch of the new Fitbit Versa the company is announcing a global partnership with the music streaming site Deezer. For the release of the Ionic last…

New Teeth Sensor Set To Replace Fitbit & Fitness Trackers?

Roma Christian April 3, 2018 No Comments

New teeth sensors developed by Tufts University researchers could soon replace traditional fitness trackers such as the Fitbit. Measuring just 2mm x 2mm, the tiny wireless device connects to a…