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

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.

US-based educational entertainment developer LeapFrog has unveiled one of the first wearable activity trackers designed for children.

Dirk Kemmerling gives an overview of Germany's fitness market

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.

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

Far from leading members away into alternative exercise, wearable technology can help build their loyalty to your club, says Fitbug founder Paul Landau

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