People could be shifting their Christmas-list focus towards the wearable technology market this year, as consumer interest continues to grow in the booming fitness monitoring sector.

Technology experts are tipping Microsoft to launch a new piece of wearable fitness technology this autumn, which will work in tandem with all three of the major smartphone operating systems.

Details have emerged suggesting that Adidas is closing in on the launch of a new wearable fitness product, as the sportswear giant seeks to boost its presence in the booming technology marketplace.

Google has beaten rival Apple to the punch by releasing its first smartwatch, which went on sale last night (25 June) after being unveiled at Google's I/O developer conference in San Francisco

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As the wearable tech market heats up with firms like Apple, Samsung and Google at the centre of a battle for supremacy, the latest figures from mobile research firm Flurry show that consumer appetite for fitness apps shows no sign of abating.

Google is preparing to launch a system to rival Apple’s HealthKit fitness platform, according to reports within the technology sector.

Apple’s often-discussed entrance into the wearable tech market with the so- called iWatch, could happen as soon as October, according to the latest industry rumours.

The first ever London Technology Week – to run from 16-20 June – will be bolstered by the inaugural Leisure Tech Expo (LTE), a one-day event designed to showcase the latest industry uses for digital innovations.

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Microsoft is the latest company to join the fitness app trend by releasing the Bing Health & Fitness Windows Phone app.

The Wearable Technology Show 2014, Europe’s largest dedicated event for the fast-growing sector, will gather innovators and industry leaders at London’s Olympia Conference Centre from 18-19 March.

London South Bank university’s psychology department has developed a fake bar at a cost of £20,000 to help test reactions to alcohol in an authentic pub environment.

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From wearables to measuring participation, microgyms to the emergence of the public sector, TLDC's David Minton offers insights based on the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report

Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year

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Technogym debuted the world’s first Google Glass controlled treadmill at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014 in Las Vegas last week.

How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views

Health and fitness devices will make up half of all wireless accessories shipped by 2018, with shipments of app-enabled devices set to hit 170m, according to a new report from Juniper.

Spa Business magazine has announced its Spa Foresight™ 2013/14 report which highlights trends and influences in the international spa industry and identifies opportunities for growth in terms of market sectors, world regions, management protocols and treatment types.

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Google Maps has taken its street view technology to its first NFL stadium, offering users a 360-degree view of the Lucas Oil Stadium – home to the Indianapolis Colts.

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