The folks at Fitbit over the weekend slipped an official Fitbit Android app into the Google Play Store. It doesn't take the place of the Fitbit tracker, but it does let you check your daily progress as well as set daily goals and record activities, all from your Android smartphone. We've pulled back our Fitbit review to give this one a proper look, but for now we've got a slew of...
Path for Android has been updated to Version 2.1, which brings a bit of new functionality along with a tweaked user interface. The big change is that Path is now integrated the the Nike+ fitness system. The bad news is that Nike+ is really only compatible with iOS. (More on iOS' Path 2.1 update here.) So you can view Nike+ GPS running stories, but you won't be sharing them from Android...
The really easy thing to do with Mobile Nations Fitness Month being over would be to go back to being a couch potato, but is that the right thing to do? Simply put -- no. Likely you worked hard and laid out the foundation for success and that needs to be continued beyond just February. Just because the official Fitness Month is over doesn't mean that the content will be gone, instead we...
The month may be over, but the Mobile Nations quest to use our phones and tablets, apps and accessories to get stronger, faster, and healthier continues! February was fitness month at Mobile Nations, the month we sought to keep our new year's hopes and dreams of thinner waistlines and fitter bodies alive. Week after week we picked reasonable, attainable goals and strove to keep them --...
While we've been getting in shape during Mobile Nations Fitness Month and sharing our tips and tricks with you all, we came across a pretty awesome use for the MOTOACTV recently. Highlighted on the Motorola blog is Christine Rolf, who has taken her MOTOACTV to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro and back for a good cause: After hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu I wanted a bigger...
Motorola this morning announced that its MOTOACTV smartwatch/fitness tracker (read our full review) to the Israeli market. It's available today starting at 1,999 ILS, including VAT. That includes the SF200 sports wired headset, wrist strap, clip and USB cable. For another 399 ILS (plust VAT) you get an arm band, bike mount and wall charger. MOTOACTV is available at such shops as...
Motorola is preparing to roll out a new software update for the MOTOACTV, it's Android-based fitness tracker. The new firmware, which Moto says will land "around the world" from Mar. 7, will enable owners to track new types of activity including yoga, Pilates, dancing and martial arts. The manufacturer's also promising the ability to activate the MOTOACTV with a flick of the wrist, and...
It's time to take a little editorial privilege and start a new feature wherein you'll get a few thoughts, ramblings and humblebrags regarding the goings-on here at Android Central, and perhaps the state of Android or the mobile space in general. Don't worry, politics shouldn't rear their ugly head too much. (Is it November yet?) Sports should be a non-issue with football just about over...
It's sounds like a gimmick, right? "Mobile Nations Fitness Month." Never mind that we picked the shortest month of the year to do it. Never mind that the last week of the month, we're going to spend upwards of 18 hours of travel sitting inside little metal sausages to get to Mobile World Congress and back. (Once we're there, however, we're going to walk our asses off through Barcelona...
With the holidays right around the corner, we're staring down the ugly double-barrel of gifts and the inevitable New Year's resolutions. Finding the right gifts for the fitness freak in your life can sometimes be a chore, but here at Android Central, we've got you covered. And what about those folks who'll pledge to be more active and exercise more in the new year? Well, there's...
Oh, hello, Moto. When Motorola announced the MOTOACTV, I really didn't know that to think. An Android-based fitness tracker? Aren't there much cheaper apps for that sort of thing? Then the specs came out and it sounded kind of cool. Still, a phone can do everything the MOTOACTV can. So what makes the MOTOACTV special? Is it as useful as Motorola purports it to be, or is it another...
Garmin has long been a name synonymous with GPS systems, and now they have released their first fitness application for Android and iOS. Says Dan Bartel, Garmin's VP of worldwide sales: Garmin Fit is the ideal solution for users who are new to the fitness tracking landscape and for those looking to stay totally connected. To be able to utilize Garmin’s powerful fitness accessories...
There's no shortage of exercise trackers in the Market these days, but if you're looking for something fully-featured, comprehensive, and user friendly, Endomondo Sports Tracker PRO is the way to go.To start, Endomondo gives you an incredibly expansive list of activities to track. You're not limited to just running or biking with this app. It covers things like badminton, baseball, yoga...
CalorieCount.com has released an Android version of its Calorie Counter & Diet app, available now in the Android Market. Already popular on iPhone and recently featured on "The Today Show," the app now gives Android users access to its full suite of wellness and health planning tools. Features include access to nutritional facts for over 200,000 foods, exercise reviews, healthy...
I've never really been much of a health and fitness buff but -- I know a lot of folks out there who are, so Sprint teaming up with BodyMedia to offer a complete solution sounds like a winning combination. (Check out our first look at CTIA.) The Android Market is full of apps that can assist with better health practices and keep track of fitness regimens but filtering out the good from...
It's that time of year where folks start making new years resolutions. One of the top new years resolutions is typically to be more fit or physically active. Some stick to that and follow through while if you're like me you'll likely forget about it in a week. In an effort to help you keep that resolution afloat the developers of Run Keeper have made their fitness tracking and measuring...