Saturday, 21 January 2012

Fitness Tech Flexes Its Muscles

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January 21, 2012
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So, you think that you got a good night's sleep? Can you prove it? With one of the high-tech, futuristic gadgets that PCWorld's Ed Albro profiles in "Fitness Tech Flexes Its Muscles," you can monitor your sleep patterns to an amazing degree. If you're not sure what you'd do with that information, maybe you'd be interested in an all-day monitoring gadget like the FitBit Ultra. Gear like this keeps track of the calories that you burn during your daily activities, as well as during a workout. Could be helpful, no? Read our top story to find out.
--Kim Saccio-Kent, Newsletter Editor

Top Story

Fitness Tech Flexes Its Muscles
This year will see an unprecedented number of gadgets dedicated to tracking your activity, sleep, and other habits.

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