Nexus 6P 5X and can now work with the application Fitbit without corporate tracker. This feature, called MobileTrack, was previously available on the iPhone, since 5s, and a short list of favorite Android-devices
Recent smartphones Nexus-received thanks to its established therein chip, track user’s movement options. It is this variant has a commercial name Android Sensor Hub , but its analogues may be referred to a completely different way. This chip provides the simplest tracking parameters (steps and distance covered) with sufficient accuracy to Fitbit recognized it compatible with MobileTrack. Based on the measurements and the set weight and height before the application can issue and the number of calories.
It should be understood that the MobileTrack is not a complete substitute for bracelet . For example, the function can not keep track of the dream and its phases, and therefore smart alarm clock based on it can not be built.
The importance of innovation can be easily estimated, knowing that the Fitbit now occupies almost a quarter of the market of portable devices. Apparently, the company is not considering MobileTrack as a factor that will reduce sales of its trackers. Perhaps she hoped that already included a smartphone in the original ecosystem of users eventually will become a bracelet that gives great opportunities.
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[ via Engadget]
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