Strava, the fitness platform and community that tracks user workouts through GPS technology, has announced that it’s working with government officials to review its privacy policies and address potentially sensitive data exposed in its activity heat maps. In a statement from Strava CEO James Quarles, who was a vice president at Instagram until he was […]
A new fitness app that seeks to reward users with goods and services for the amount of exercise they do has raised $5.7 million in seed funding with participation from Seedcamp, Goodwater Capital, Greylock Partners and Twitch founder Justin Kan. Sweatcoin, an app developed by Sweatco Ltd., lets users earn 0.95 “sweatcoins,” a new digital […]
Runners have a couple of new running shoes to consider, and it comes down to the foam. Nike has announced the creation of its Epic React Flyknit sneaker that incorporates its new Nike React foam, designed to provide top-notch cushioning, impact reduction, energy return and a lightweight feel. The announcement stated that the foam was created […]
NEW YORK — A new connected shoe from Under Armour will let users track their runs without having to charge third-party devices or remember to hit start in a workout app. This new line of sneaker, which includes the HOVR Phantom that Under Armour compares to a luxury car and the HOVR Sonic that it […]
NSF International has launched a new app to provide athletes with a carefully catered list of approved supplements that won’t run afoul of the stringent testing regulations in elite sports. The global non-profit public health advocacy group received input from Major League Baseball and its players association in developing the Certified for Sport app that […]
