Fitness Technology News

Fitness Technology News

Fitness and sports technology is big business, with billion dollar companies competing for a slice of this ultra-lucrative pie. We are now smack bang in the middle of the era of the wearable device. Since Burntech.tv started in 2013, with the aim of covering fitness-tech, the industry has grown up rapidly. What started with nascent new comers like Fitbit and Withings has exploded to include mainstream tech giants like Sony and Asus. Where once there were a handful of activity trackers, heart rate monitors and other such kit on the market, now there are tonnes. Some are designed to be worn on your wrist or around your neck, whilst others clip to your pocket or are even developed into the sports clothing that you wear. Welcome to the BurnTech fitness and sports gadget news page. We aim to share the latest news around the fitness gadget marketplace, with announcements and spec updates shared daily. Here, we announce the latest fit tech news from around the web, giving you the latest information about breaking news, upcoming products and the latest must have apps

MapMyRun Review: The free app which gets you fitter faster

It doesn;t really matter if your a serious trainer or a weekend warrior, tracking your runs is a key way to ensure that your...

The 10 essential fitness gadgets of 2013

1. Storm cotton hoodie £55, underarmour.com The Storm from Under Armour positively repels water, instantly fending off the worst of the rain to keep you dry....

A new cycling helmet with break lights and indicators

A brand new concept design for a new bike helmet has emerged on Kickstarter, which demonstrates how a bike helmet can do more than...

Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock App Review

  The Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock is associate App by Maciek Drejak Labs that uses the measuring device in your iPhone to record the movements...

Fitness Trainer app video review

Below is a video review of the Fitness trainer app, which is considered one of the better fitness apps on the market    

Technology in fitness – are we seeing a social revolution?

When you stop and analyse it, it’s quite staggering how technology has changed our lives. The whole purpose of this blog is to look...

Garmin Edge 810 GPS Review

Wouldn’t you like to boost your fitness and burn some calories whilst you are doing something fun for your health like biking or cycling,...

Nike+ Fuelband App Update

Almost all of you have heard about the Nike+ FuelBand by now. It has been one of the latest sensations in the fitness world...

A hands on look at the Jawbone UP – A Fit Tech wristband which...

Following a failed US start in late 2011 because of severe defects and limitations, Jawbone have released their Up wristband a 2nd time. The...

How many calories do you burn clicking your mouse?

It doesn't sound like the most pertinent of questions, but Japanese researchers have been working to find out how many calories we burn every...