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Fitbit raises share price, looks to rake in as much as $425M in its IPO
By Aditi Pai | 06:18 am | June 16, 2015
Just days before its expected IPO, San Francisco-based Fitbit disclosed in another amended SEC filing that it will increase the price of its shares to between $17 to $19, which would see the company itself raising up to $425 million in its IPO.
Fitbit spent at least $17.8M to acquire FitStar
By Aditi Pai | 06:30 am | March 31, 2015
San Francisco-based Fitbit acquired fitness coaching app developer, FitStar, for at least $17.
Ankle, wrist sensors help continuously monitor Parkinson's symptoms
By Jonah Comstock | 10:48 am | March 17, 2015
Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies, which makes mobile software and wearable devices for monitoring symptoms of Parkinson's disease, has released a new clinical version of its technology that supports continuous monitoring.
Tim Cook says Apple Watch to ship in April
By Aditi Pai | 08:46 am | January 28, 2015
The Apple Watch will ship in April, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook who discussed the watch on the company's first quarter earnings call.
Samsung offers up Simband device spec, Digital Health Platform to developers
By Aditi Pai | 08:43 am | November 13, 2014
At the Samsung Developer's conference this week, Samsung released the reference design for its wristworn wearable, called Simband, to developers.
Another report that Microsoft will launch a health sensor-laden smartwatch
By Aditi Pai | 09:00 am | October 21, 2014
Bing Health and Fitness Microsoft is set to unveil a health-focused smartwatch within the next few weeks, which will be available in stores in time for the holiday shopping season, according to a report from Forbes.