NEW YORK — Apple’s GymKit has officially kicked off in the U.S., enabling Apple Watch users to connect to cardio machines such as treadmills and stationary bikes in fitness clubs. The U.S. is the third country to officially roll out this feature, following fitness clubs in Australia last month and one in the U.K. last week. […]
Hiking and rambling have become increasingly popular in recent years. In the U.S., as of 2016, there are over 42 million hikers, up from 29 million in 2006. This increased interest in the activity isn’t confined to the U.S. however, with 26 percent of Britons saying they’ve taken a hiking trip, at some stage, in […]
Wembley Stadium is becoming the U.K.’s first sports and entertainment stadium to offer contactless ticketing to fans thanks to a partnership with mobile phone network EE, according to the venue. This partnership will allow fans to add their tickets to Apple Wallet on iPhones or Apple Watches. In addition to contactless tickets, fans will be able […]
Apple’s GymKit technology, the new Apple Watch implementation on commercial cardio machines, has started to roll out in Australia and is expected to soon follow in the U.S. Since announcing an update for Apple Watch in June, Apple has been working with the world’s biggest equipment machine manufacturers to enable seamless sharing of user biometric […]
A fitness sensor that has been built into a number of smart garments that people use to monitor things such as heart rate during workouts, will soon also aid elderly people who are at a high risk of falling. Sensoria, a maker of smart sports bras, shirts and socks, as well as a running app […]
