Oura rolls out a slew of fitness tracking updates and a handful of new partners

by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | fitness trackers, News, Oura, smart rings, Wearables

Oura rolled out a new trend view for users’ active minutes and GPS-based fitness tracking metrics. The company also announced new integrations with CorePower Yoga, The Sculpt Society, Technogym, and Open. Most features are live now, with some Android-specific updates...

Acer’s first smart ring offers AI-powered health and fitness insights, no subscription required

by dbadmin | May 16, 2025 | Acer, News, smart rings

Credit: Acer Acer has jumped on the wearables bandwagon with two new AI-powered devices. The Acer FreeSense Ring is an advanced health and fitness tracking smart ring that uses AI to offer personalized insights and suggestions. The Acer AI TransBuds offer real-time...

Oura brings prescription-free blood glucose monitoring and more to the Oura app

by dbadmin | May 6, 2025 | fitness trackers, News, Oura, smart rings, Wearables

Oura is introducing two new features, Meals and Glucose, to the Oura app. Meals uses AI to analyze tracked food and offer nutrient breakdowns and guidance. Glucose integrates Dexcom’s Stelo biosensor for continuous, prescription-free glucose monitoring. Today, Oura...

I fell sick wearing a Pixel Watch 3 and Oura Ring 4; only one of them got it right

by dbadmin | Apr 27, 2025 | Features, Fitbit, Google, Google Pixel Watch 3, Oura, smart rings, smartwatches

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority This past Wednesday, I woke up feeling a bit off. I shook myself, took a hot shower, and got to my desk, hoping it was temporary. Throughout the day, though, it became clear that I wasn’t at my best. I hit my 10,000 steps on...

Fitbit hates me, Oura indulges me, and I still can’t find my perfect fitness platform

by dbadmin | Apr 26, 2025 | Features, Fitbit, Google Pixel Watch 3, Oura, smart rings, smartwatches, Wearables

When it comes to fitness trackers, the best ones don’t just count your steps or monitor your sleep, they help you achieve your wellness goals. Or at least that’s what I tell myself whenever I pick up a new device to test. For me, the best fitness companion offers...

Here’s how Oura’s improved activity tracking won me over

by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Features, fitness trackers, Oura, smart rings, Wearables

For a long time, Oura’s been more of a sleep and wellness tracker than an activity one. With the latest round of updates, though, it’s clear Oura isn’t resting on its rest-tracking laurels. The company is starting to deliver more usable fitness tracking tools,...