Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Fitbit CEO: Smartwatches 'lack a purpose' right now

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Fitbit recently introduced three new fitness wristband trackers — one of which the company is calling a "superwatch" for the ability to get smart notifications like incoming calls and text messages on its screen.


But let's not be mistaken: The Fitbit Surge is not a smartwatch, even though some are calling it that. True to Fitbit's core of being a fitness tracker before anything else, the Surge will monitor steps taken, calories burned, continuous heart rate and more. And yes, it can display incoming calls and texts, too — but unlike smartwatches, you aren't able to respond, check emails or watch videos. Read more...


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