2025-10-03
Strava has issued a further statement on Reddit. It's not going well. That statement only digs their hole deeper. They contend this indeed actually has nothing to do with the patents in question. Explained in detail in the ‘Update’ section here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/ ...
DC Rainmaker
Strava sues Garmin for allegedly infringing two patents related to its segments and heatmap features and violating a 2015 agreement between the companies
Strava has sued Garmin, an act that I very much did not have on my bingo card for 2025. In doing so, they are demanding …
2025-01-04
Apple Fitness+ has just announced a slate of new features, but notably also, proper Strava integration. I take a geeky look at how this actually works behind the scenes, and plenty more. https://www.dcrainmaker.com/ ... [image]
The Verge
Apple and Strava partner to feature Strava athletes in Apple Fitness+ programming, add more detailed Fitness+ workout summaries in the Strava app, and more
Here's What To Expect David Phelan / Forbes : Apple Unveils iPhone's New Apple Fitness+ Lineup With More Strength, Yoga And Pickleball Paul Hill / Neowin : Strava and Apple Fitness...
2024-11-20
Strava's just announced some massive changes that will ultimately kill off a lot of 3rd party apps, impact other platforms, and reduce the value of Strava. Here's why this matters, who's it going to break, and more: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/ ... [image]
DC Rainmaker
Strava updates its API terms to prohibit third parties from using any data in AI models or similar apps, including to show a user's Strava data to other users
Yesterday Strava sent out an e-mail to users, outlining a change that's occurring almost immediately, regarding 3rd party apps …
2024-05-30
Google/Fitbit has just announced their newest activity tracker, the Fitbit Ace LTE kids activity tracker, which they say will be the “Tesla of kids smartwatches”. I dive into what it does, how it works, and plenty more: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/ ... [image]
9to5Google
Google announces the $230 Fitbit Ace LTE, a smartwatch for kids aged 7 and up, with games, messaging, and features for parents like location sharing
2023-01-14
Strava has just started doubling its prices, but they concurrently refuse to tell me what the actual price of Strava is now. This is arguably the most insane post I've ever written, as I try and get to the bottom of the unannounced Strava price increases: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/ ... https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
Strava users say the rollout of its first price hike in over a decade has been unnecessarily convoluted and confusing
Victoria Song / The Verge :
2022-03-02
Fitbit recalls Fitbit Ionic smartwatch (from 2017), due to battery overheating concerns that have led to at least 174 burns, including 2nd and 3rd-degree burn injuries. A refund + discount is offered (even for older inactive watches). Full details here: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/ ... https://twitter.com/...
Engadget
US CPSC and Fitbit recall Fitbit Ionic smartwatches, after receiving 118 reports of burn injuries; Fitbit sold ~1M units in the US and 693K internationally
Fitbit has issued a voluntary recall for Ionic smartwatches that it manufactured and sold from 2017 through 2020.
2021-12-04
Interesting that this effort is being done by a separate group than Fitbit (which Google owns). https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
Report: Google's Pixel hardware group is working on the company's first smartwatch, internally codenamed “Rohan”, which it plans to launch next year
2021-12-03
Interesting that this effort is being done by a separate group than Fitbit (which Google owns). https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
Report: Google's Pixel hardware group is working on the company's first smartwatch, internally codenamed “Rohan”, which it plans to launch next year
A Pixel Watch is finally in the works — Google is finally making its own in-house smartwatch that's set to launch in 2022 … Source: Insider .