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Fitbit’s newest wearable gets serious about sleep tracking

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FitBit Alta HR heart rate variability

Fitbit announces the Alta HR wristband, the first device to feature their new, heart-rate based sleep tracking algorithm. In the world of digital health, when Fitbit makes an announcement, everyone listens. The market leader in wearable activity trackers is a rare ‘unicorn’ in the industry – a billion dollar giant capable of setting trends and shaping the vision … Read more

In-conversation: How do you feel about your sleep tracker?

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A new research project is examining user perceptions of sleep tracking technology. We spoke to doctoral researcher Ruth Ravichandran about sleep tracking and her research that takes in the worlds of medicine, engineering and psychology. You can become a research participant yourself, by clicking this link to complete a 10 minute research questionnaire. As a small bonus, upon completion of the survey … Read more