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NFL Insurers Seek To Compel Info From League’s Concussion Doctors

Insurance companies suing the NFL are looking to force the disclosure of information from NFL-affiliated doctors for potential evidence of the NFL’s prior knowledge of concussion risks. According to a report from L.A. Biz Journal, the insurance companies are seeking information from four former doctors and one current doctor. The insurers are exploring the possibility of […]

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Fitbit Unveils Charge 2, Flex 2 Fitness Trackers

Fitbit is once again making a splash in the wearable tech industry, announcing that two new fitness wristbands — the Fitbit Charge 2 and Fibit Flex 2 — were available for purchase. With the success of the first-edition versions of the two bands, Fitbit wanted to create a more sleek, engaging and personalized fitness tracker, according to the […]

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Accuracy Of Fitbit Data Seriously Questioned By New Study

Your favorite heart rate technology may not be as accurate as you would hope. Fitbit currently has three class action lawsuits filed against them claiming that their products are “highly inaccurate”. Researchers at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona conducted a study that tested the accuracy of both the Fitbit Surge and the Fitbit Charge […]

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Adidas And Under Armour Settle Lawsuit Over MapMyFitness

A long-awaited, two-year lawsuit between, Under Armour and Adidas has ended over the MapMyFitness application and multiple fitness patent infringements. The suit between Adidas and Under Armour was filed in February 2014, when Adidas noticed a similarity with its patents and Under Armour’s new fitness technology. Adidas said the infringed patents were that of, “a location-aware […]

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