(April 2014) Re / the future of digital fitness wristbands
(September Update – Apple Watch and Nike announce running app)
Is there an iWatch connection? Wired’s digital news is on track
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The last hurrah of FuelBand? or a midcourse pivot and new direction?
CNET digital Nike story exclusive
Nike’s removal of FuelBand from the market sends a message and it’s a question…
Nike officially says not to worry, it’s not what you think it is.
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Insiders ask about the software connection.
TechCrunch offers a bunch of questions — where goest Nike?
Outside mulls over Nike’s future with wearable tech.
Adage thinks it’s a marketing sign – a long race ahead…
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FuelBand’s adieu comes as French company, focusing on interconnectivity, moves forward.
Withings launches its international multi-play tracker.
Pulse (Withings)
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Digibod.com’s prediction?
Nike is planning for interoperability across multiple Nike brands…
Our take on Nike’s decision is it’s a strategic play in the Nike suites where opportunities for fitness wearables, in the long term, are now being seen via ‘interoperability’ across multiple Nike brands.
To be ‘tethered’ to a new (soon-to-be-announced) Apple “wrist hub” / iWatch device (rather than linked to a FuelBand) makes much more sense to Nike given its range of products and brands in the sports and fitness market…
The Nike wearable story, we think, is on the road to new, upcoming link-ups and tie-ins. The Nike history is to reinvent and expand and the wearable tech connection is too strong for Nike to pass or punt…
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DigiBody
Published on: Apr 23, 2014