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Vendors moving up and down the ranks in mixed bag wearable band market

Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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Apple has fallen to third place in the market, overtaken by both Xiaomi and Fitbit - despite the latter experiencing a 34% year-on-year decline.
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Wearables market in state of flux – Ovum details what the future holds

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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For many vendors in the wearables industry, layoffs and senior management departures have been a common theme of late - but there are opportunities.
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Global wearables market grows 17.9 percent - and we have a new leader

Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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The worldwide wearables market continued its rapid rise in the first quarter of 2017 (1Q17) with multiple companies experiencing triple digit growth.
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Apple takes wearable tech crown from Fitbit

Mon, 8th May 2017
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Apple has been crowned the leading wearable technology company, despite CEO Tim Cook's stubborn refusal to release Apple Watch numbers.
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Fitbit still on top in wearables market, Apple's 'aging lineup' sees decline

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Wearables market sees 3.1% growth in Q3, with fitness trackers leading the way, accounting for 85% of the market.
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Outlook not great for Fitbit, despite revamp

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Fitbit's growth has slowed, with shares plummeting 31% after lowering its guidance for Q4 revenue growth to just 2-5%.
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Late quarter drive from Apple sees significant growth in smart watch market

Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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Apple Watch shipments drive significant growth in global smart watch market, with 2.8 million units shipped in Q3 2016.
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Fitbit's dominance in wearables market remains unchallenged, Apple suffers decline

Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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Fitbit's dominance over the global market remains unchallenged, as the company's name becomes synonymous with fitness bands.
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Fitbit unleashes new sleep features

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Fitbit has launched new sleep tools to help users improve sleep consistency and overall health, in collaboration with sleep experts.
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My month with a new Fitbit: The Blaze

Mon, 16th May 2016
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Off the bat, the Blaze is a massive step up from Fitbit's other offerings. And that's saying a lot considering I am a huge fan of their products.
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Feast your eyes on these Fitbit pics

Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Dive into the evolution of fitness tracking with a glimpse of Fitbit's vibrant array – pioneers since 2007, now offering eight cutting-edge devices.
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Hands-on Review: FitBit Charge HR

Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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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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Fitbit improves exercise tracking

Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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The new features include SmartTrack automatic exercise recognition as well as enhancements to Fitbit's PurePulse heart rate tracking.
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Watch out Fitbit: Apple is closing in

Fri, 28th Aug 2015
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Leading wearable brand Fitbit may have a fight on its hands as Apple finds itself within striking distance in its first year in the wearable market.
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Hands-on Review: Fitbit Surge

Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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For athletes and fitness fans, all the features the Surge offers will provide a complete overview of one's fitness activities.
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Fitbit leads wearable bands, Apple Watch to make impact

Mon, 25th May 2015
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Fitbit tops the sales figures, but research firm Canalys forecasts 20 million Apple Watches will be shipped in 2015.
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Heart is aflutter with the Fitbit Charge HR

Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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I like how the HR gives a more accurate depiction of the work I'm doing; how hard I'm working, how many calories I'm actually burning.
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Australia's smartwatch market to exceed $400M by 2018

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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Australia's smartwatch market to exceed $400M by 2018 as wearable computing takes hold alongside nearly 17M smartphones.
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Fitbit answers your cycling prayers

Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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Fitbit's Surge now tracks cycling, fulfilling a top user request with GPS, heart rate, and calories data for avid bikers.
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Wearables market set to soar, worth billions by 2020.

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Tech forecast reveals wearable market to skyrocket to £20bn by 2020, with multipurpose devices leading the charge.