63
Active JR is a news and reviews site. The site was created to provide users with a trusted and definitive resource for all things Wearables and fitness tech
Wearables
News
Google Acquires Fitbit for $2.1 billion
Google has agreed to acquire Fitbit according to an announcement in a post earlier today. The deal will see Google pay $7.35 per share for Fitbit in an all-cash deal which totals about $2.1 billion. In the press release today...
News
Garmin MARQ Commander released, the watch for James Bond
Garmin has added to its MARQ lineup with the Commander. The MARQ Commander is a to a military style watch that features, tactical, jumpmaster, Stealth and night vison modes. Garmin has aimed the Marq line to fill a different role...
News
Apple Watch 5 with always-on display and new materials
Apple has just officially announced the next generation of the Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Series 5. This years model is not much of an upgrade on the Series 4, with a similar design and size. The headline features...
News
Garmin Vivoactive 4 & 4s released with new fitness tracking features
After months of speculation, Garmin has officially released the Vivoactive 4 and Vivoactive 4S line of smartwatches. They equip both with the same fitness features, however both models offer battery life, design and screen differences The Vivoactive 4s is available in...
News
Polar Ignite promises to help you train smarter
Polar is adding to its wearable line with the Ignite, a GPS sports watch helps you train smarter. The Polar Ignite$229.95/£179 GPS fitness watch introduces new sleep analytics and fitness guidance features to support better training. Polar Ignite comes with...
Wearables
Apple Watch gets new features with WatchOS 6
Apple has debuted watchOS 6, the next version of its operating system for Apple Watch. The update features new health and fitness features, new watch faces, and direct access to the App Store. “Apple Watch has become an indispensable part...
Wearables
WatchOS 6 wish list for WWDC 2019 – Everything thats known
As WWDC 2019 fast approaches and despite it being a week-long event, the focus for most Apple fans is the Keynote on Monday. The WWDC 19 keynote starts Monday, June 3 at 10 am PDT, that's 5 pm GMT...
News
Whoop Strap 3.0 will track you for longer
Whoop is back with the third generation of its device called the Whoop 3.0 with an increased battery life up to five days. The new Whoop Strap looks like the Whoop 2.0 that is waterproof and can measure data 24/7...
Wearables
Can the Coros Vertix rival the Garmin Fenix 5
Coros Vertix vs Fenix 5 Plus Coros, has announced the Vetix this week with a clear target on the likes of Suunto and Garmin. At first glance, looking at the Coros Vertix is the obvious similarities to the Garmin Fenix...
News
WatchOS 6 to bring App Store on the wrist
WatchOS 6 features We expect apple to unveil WatchOS 6 at the company's Worldwide Developer Conference in June. This update will bring an independent App store, new complications and more health focused apps. According to the report, the WatchOS update will...