Fitbit's smartwatches now add quick reply functionality

One of the limitations of Fitbit devices is that they can receive notifications but while you can see a message and the sender, these aren't actionable. That's changing today with a new update which will allow quick replies. These will now have five preset responses as well as the ability to create a response provided it is under 60 characters in length. 

Fitbit's Ionic and Versa smart watches also have compatibility with Dexcom's app for Blood Glucose monitors, further expanding the focus on deeper health tracking functionality.

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Fitstar is now Fitbit Coach with hundreds of moves and exercises

Fitstar by Fitbit is now Fitbit Coach.  Once you update the app, you’ll see that our signature dynamic, personalized fitness programs are there for you. The same trainers, bodyweight workouts, customized routines, and muscle-building moves remain - don’t worry, the app you love hasn’t gone away.

Fitbit Coach, available for Android and iOS, will keep you moving. Whether you want to get strong, lean, or just get a daily dose of fitness, Fitbit Coach can help you get after your goals. It does this by giving users one personalized workout per month. Paying for premium unlocks several features including:

• personalized bodyweight workouts, including recommended sessions
• HUNDREDS of moves to keep your fitness fresh
• EVERY workout our experts create, with more added all the time
• BRAND-NEW features such as run and walk audio coaching and “starring” your favorite workouts

MasterCard brings contactless payment support to Fitbit Ionic

Fitbit just unveiled its newest smartwatch, the Fitbit Ionic, and brings with it a slew of new features. With that, MasterCard just announced that the new wearable will get contactless payment support, which it says is available at over 6.6 million merchants around the world. You just have to add your eligible cards to the fitness watch. The payment feature will first come to the US with participating issuer banks and will come to other markets soon after.

What our tech lovin' mommy friends want for Mother's Day

By Sonya Davidson

Ask any mom (myself included) what we want for Mother's Day. We will tell you that we'd like to stay out of the kitchen (especially the cleaning up part) and we'd really just like some time to do something we enjoy doing like reading, sleeping in, do something creative, watching movies, time to take care of ourselves without interruption by someone asking what's for lunch? Where are my soccer socks? or is the laundry done yet? We love you all but seriously, just a few hours of peace is bliss. 

So, when we asked some of our tech lovin' mommy friends what would be on their gift lists, it came to no surprise that their ideas tie right into our collective desire for "me time" and of course, the kids can shower us with all the hugs and kisses too!  

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