Fitbit Announces New Windows 10 App, Designed to Motivate with Enhanced Features
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Posted on August 16, 2015 at 1:07:01 AM
Fitbit Announces New Windows 10 App, Designed to Motivate with Enhanced Features
SAN FRANCISCO, August 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Redesigned live tiles let Fitbit users access data faster to help them reach their
health and fitness goals; enhanced universal design provides intuitive, engaging
experience across all Windows platformsÂ
Fitbit, Inc. [https://www.fitbit.com ], the leader in the connected health and fitness
market, today announced the Fitbit for Windows 10 app [http://www.fitbit.com/windows ],
delivering a more engaging and fluid app design that lets users personalize the way they
interact with key pieces of their health and fitness journey across all their Windows
devices. Through new Windows 10 app features, people at all fitness levels can now more
easily access and log their most important personalized data in real-time. Fitbit helps
users track their steps, activity, exercise, food, weight and sleep, providing the
information they need to more successfully reach their goals. Fitbit users can download
the Windows 10 app from the Windows Store to their desktop and tablet. Fitbit for Windows
10 will be able for Windows 10 mobile and Xbox One later this year.
"For a Fitbit user, health and fitness progress helps them make timely decisions
throughout the day - from what to order for lunch, to take the stairs instead of the
elevator, or what time to go to bed," said James Park, CEO and Chairman, Fitbit. "As we do
across all platforms, we continue to design features that empower people with information
and motivation to set and reach goals with engaging experiences through our mobile apps.
With the new Windows 10 app, we worked closely with Microsoft to give Windows users an
even easier way to access, utilize and interact with the information that matters most to
them, across all their Windows devices, to further support them in their fitness journey."
Key features of the new Fitbit for Windows 10 app:
- Updated live tiles that have been redesigned with more information and new
notification types to let users quickly access their most critical data to better
enable them to reach their personalized health and fitness goals.
- Quick actions to help users log and track their health and fitness activities, such as
food, water intake and exercise, as well as set alarms more efficiently with the
simple click of a button, encouraging more frequent logging.
- Cortana(R) support allows users to speak commands on Windows 10 tablets, PCs and
mobile phones - such as "Fitbit, I ate chicken for dinner" or "Fitbit, I went for a
three-mile run" - for automatic and easier food and activity logging.
- Notification center now consolidates all users' important notifications and messages
in a dedicated tab making it effortless to review progress, or stay motivated with
cheers, taunts and encouragements from friends and family.
- Enhanced syncing with Bluetooth on all Windows 10 devices with supported hardware
provides users with quicker access to their health and fitness stats, so they can make
timely decisions to reach their objectives.
- Universal design and continuum support allows users to customize and effortlessly view
their most important personalized data in real-time with an enhanced visual experience
adjusted for whatever Windows 10 device they are using.
These key features illustrate the continued innovation of the Fitbit platform, which
combines connected health and fitness devices with software and services, including an
online dashboard and mobile apps, data analytics, motivational and social tools,
personalized insights and virtual coaching through customized fitness plans and
interactive workouts. As a pioneer in the category and the first in the industry to bring
direct mobile syncing to the Windows Phone platform, Fitbit products have broad mobile
compatibility with computers and more than 200 Windows Phone
[http://www.fitbit.com/windows ], iOS [http://www.fitbit.com/iphone ] and Android
[http://www.fitbit.com/android ] devices, plus integration with third-party apps
[http://www.fitbit.com/partnership ] further extending its reach.
The new Fitbit for Windows 10 app is available for free and is compatible with
Fitbit's family of products, including the Fitbit Surge [http://www.fitbit.com/surge ](TM),
Fitbit Charge HR [http://www.fitbit.com/chargehr ](TM), Fitbit Charge
[http://www.fitbit.com/charge ](TM), Fitbit Flex [http://www.fitbit.com/flex ](R), Fitbit
One [http://www.fitbit.com/one ](R) and Fitbit Zip [http://www.fitbit.com/zip ](R)
activity trackers, as well as the Aria [http://www.fitbit.com/aria ](R) Wi-Fi Smart Scale.
To download the free Fitbit for Windows 10 app [http://www.fitbit.com/windows ], please
visit the Windows Store [https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/apps/Fitbit/9WZDNCRFJ1XX ].
For more information on Fitbit products and services, please visit
http://www.fitbit.com. Â
About Fitbit, Inc. (NYSE:FIT)Â
Fitbit helps people lead healthier, more active lives by empowering them with data,
inspiration and guidance to reach their goals. As the leader in the connected health and
fitness category, Fitbit designs products and experiences that track everyday health and
fitness. Fitbit's diverse line of award-winning products includes Fitbit Surge
[http://www.fitbit.com/surge ], Fitbit Charge HR [http://www.fitbit.com/chargehr ], Fitbit
Charge [http://www.fitbit.com/charge ], Fitbit Flex [http://www.fitbit.com/flex ],
 Fitbit Zip [http://www.fitbit.com/zip ] and Fitbit One [http://www.fitbit.com/one ]
 activity trackers, as well as the Aria [http://www.fitbit.com/aria ] Wi-Fi Smart Scale.
Fitbit products are carried in over 45,000 retail stores and more than 50 countries around
the globe.
Fitbit, the Fitbit logo, Fitbit Surge, Fitbit Charge HR, Fitbit Charge, Fitbit Flex,
Fitbit One, Fitbit Zip, PurePulse, MobileRun, Aria and FitStar are trademarks, service
marks and/or registered trademarks of Fitbit, Inc. in the United States and in other
countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the
property of their respective owners.Â
Connect with us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/fitbituk ] or Twitter
[https://twitter.com/fitbituk ] and share your Fitbit experience.
Fitbit, Inc.
CONTACT: Contact: Fitbit PR, Jen Ralls, pr@fitbit.com, +97143998158
SAN FRANCISCO, August 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Redesigned live tiles let Fitbit users access data faster to help them reach their
health and fitness goals; enhanced universal design provides intuitive, engaging
experience across all Windows platformsÂ
Fitbit, Inc. [https://www.fitbit.com ], the leader in the connected health and fitness
market, today announced the Fitbit for Windows 10 app [http://www.fitbit.com/windows ],
delivering a more engaging and fluid app design that lets users personalize the way they
interact with key pieces of their health and fitness journey across all their Windows
devices. Through new Windows 10 app features, people at all fitness levels can now more
easily access and log their most important personalized data in real-time. Fitbit helps
users track their steps, activity, exercise, food, weight and sleep, providing the
information they need to more successfully reach their goals. Fitbit users can download
the Windows 10 app from the Windows Store to their desktop and tablet. Fitbit for Windows
10 will be able for Windows 10 mobile and Xbox One later this year.
"For a Fitbit user, health and fitness progress helps them make timely decisions
throughout the day - from what to order for lunch, to take the stairs instead of the
elevator, or what time to go to bed," said James Park, CEO and Chairman, Fitbit. "As we do
across all platforms, we continue to design features that empower people with information
and motivation to set and reach goals with engaging experiences through our mobile apps.
With the new Windows 10 app, we worked closely with Microsoft to give Windows users an
even easier way to access, utilize and interact with the information that matters most to
them, across all their Windows devices, to further support them in their fitness journey."
Key features of the new Fitbit for Windows 10 app:
- Updated live tiles that have been redesigned with more information and new
notification types to let users quickly access their most critical data to better
enable them to reach their personalized health and fitness goals.
- Quick actions to help users log and track their health and fitness activities, such as
food, water intake and exercise, as well as set alarms more efficiently with the
simple click of a button, encouraging more frequent logging.
- Cortana(R) support allows users to speak commands on Windows 10 tablets, PCs and
mobile phones - such as "Fitbit, I ate chicken for dinner" or "Fitbit, I went for a
three-mile run" - for automatic and easier food and activity logging.
- Notification center now consolidates all users' important notifications and messages
in a dedicated tab making it effortless to review progress, or stay motivated with
cheers, taunts and encouragements from friends and family.
- Enhanced syncing with Bluetooth on all Windows 10 devices with supported hardware
provides users with quicker access to their health and fitness stats, so they can make
timely decisions to reach their objectives.
- Universal design and continuum support allows users to customize and effortlessly view
their most important personalized data in real-time with an enhanced visual experience
adjusted for whatever Windows 10 device they are using.
These key features illustrate the continued innovation of the Fitbit platform, which
combines connected health and fitness devices with software and services, including an
online dashboard and mobile apps, data analytics, motivational and social tools,
personalized insights and virtual coaching through customized fitness plans and
interactive workouts. As a pioneer in the category and the first in the industry to bring
direct mobile syncing to the Windows Phone platform, Fitbit products have broad mobile
compatibility with computers and more than 200 Windows Phone
[http://www.fitbit.com/windows ], iOS [http://www.fitbit.com/iphone ] and Android
[http://www.fitbit.com/android ] devices, plus integration with third-party apps
[http://www.fitbit.com/partnership ] further extending its reach.
The new Fitbit for Windows 10 app is available for free and is compatible with
Fitbit's family of products, including the Fitbit Surge [http://www.fitbit.com/surge ](TM),
Fitbit Charge HR [http://www.fitbit.com/chargehr ](TM), Fitbit Charge
[http://www.fitbit.com/charge ](TM), Fitbit Flex [http://www.fitbit.com/flex ](R), Fitbit
One [http://www.fitbit.com/one ](R) and Fitbit Zip [http://www.fitbit.com/zip ](R)
activity trackers, as well as the Aria [http://www.fitbit.com/aria ](R) Wi-Fi Smart Scale.
To download the free Fitbit for Windows 10 app [http://www.fitbit.com/windows ], please
visit the Windows Store [https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/apps/Fitbit/9WZDNCRFJ1XX ].
For more information on Fitbit products and services, please visit
http://www.fitbit.com. Â
About Fitbit, Inc. (NYSE:FIT)Â
Fitbit helps people lead healthier, more active lives by empowering them with data,
inspiration and guidance to reach their goals. As the leader in the connected health and
fitness category, Fitbit designs products and experiences that track everyday health and
fitness. Fitbit's diverse line of award-winning products includes Fitbit Surge
[http://www.fitbit.com/surge ], Fitbit Charge HR [http://www.fitbit.com/chargehr ], Fitbit
Charge [http://www.fitbit.com/charge ], Fitbit Flex [http://www.fitbit.com/flex ],
 Fitbit Zip [http://www.fitbit.com/zip ] and Fitbit One [http://www.fitbit.com/one ]
 activity trackers, as well as the Aria [http://www.fitbit.com/aria ] Wi-Fi Smart Scale.
Fitbit products are carried in over 45,000 retail stores and more than 50 countries around
the globe.
Fitbit, the Fitbit logo, Fitbit Surge, Fitbit Charge HR, Fitbit Charge, Fitbit Flex,
Fitbit One, Fitbit Zip, PurePulse, MobileRun, Aria and FitStar are trademarks, service
marks and/or registered trademarks of Fitbit, Inc. in the United States and in other
countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the
property of their respective owners.Â
Connect with us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/fitbituk ] or Twitter
[https://twitter.com/fitbituk ] and share your Fitbit experience.
Fitbit, Inc.
CONTACT: Contact: Fitbit PR, Jen Ralls, pr@fitbit.com, +97143998158