Fitbit's latest fitness trackers and smartwatches are more affordable than ever

FItbit is the no. 2 smartphone maker in the world and the leading fitness tracker maker. The company just upped the ante big-time today with a slew of affordable fitness trackers to entice users who may have found earlier models too expensive to consider. 

Fitbit released today Fitbit Versa Lite Edition ($199.95), Fitbit Inspire ($ 99.95) and Inspire HR ($129.95), the company says these are the most accessible devices to date. They also released an updated version of the Fitbit Ace ($99.95), a fitness tracker designed for children. Some of these trackers receive fewer features and functons than older, more expensive models, but they still aim to give users the tracking features they want most.

The new Fitbit devices are available for preorder. Fitbit will soon launch a major redesign to its mobile app, allowing users to further personalize their dashboard, better understand their data, discover new content and more easily connect with others on Fitbit’s social community.

The Game of Thrones final season trailer is out

Trailer

It has been a while since we've visited Westeros as various factions have waited for winter to come. Well, winter is here and so is the final season of Game of Thrones which comes to HBO on April 14. The reason it took so long for us to get this final season is that each episode is like a big budget movie with various critical scenes, battles and, inevitably, deaths. Are you ready for what's coming?

Latest Pixel updates address performance issues and bugs

Google has issued new software update for Pixel smartphones geared to improve some performance issues. The March 2019 update solves slow camera startup issues as well as some memory manangement issues and read/write speed slowdowns introduced in a recent update.

The update should be rolling out now to Pixel smartphones and takes roughly 15 minutes to install.

New Siri shortcuts help amplify fitness routines

Apple's focus on health tracking takes a big step with Siri shortcuts. Starting and maintaining health and fitness routines gets even easier as more apps offer Siri Shortcuts, joining the thousands that have integrated shortcuts since their introduction with iOS 12.

Using powerful on-device intelligence, Siri Shortcuts help people get things done faster across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, HomePod, AirPods and CarPlay, allowing them to easily access and use their favourite apps with just a tap or by asking Siri.

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