Technology designer FreeWavz has launched a campaign to gain funding for the creation of a new set of earphones designed to collate health and fitness metrics, while also looking to cater for the safety of cyclists and joggers.

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.

Kath Hudson reports on payment trends in health and fitness

Samsung has unveiled a new prototype wristband that could be used to measure and collate a range of health and fitness data.

Microsoft could be looking to enter the smartwatch market with a focus on the health and fitness industry, following the publication of a patent originally filed in 2012.

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