Misfit the manufacturer and designer of the button sized fitness tracker that we have featured here on Geeky Gadgets in the past, have this week announced the incoming arrival of a Android application that will connect to their newly updated Shine device.
Misfit has also announced they have made a number of new updated to the Shine software in version 1.6.0 which brings with it new social features. The new Shine fitness tracking software update is now available to download for free.
To re-cap Shine is constructed from aerospace-grade aluminium and marketed as the “world’s most elegant physical activity tracker” and is equipped with a three-axis accelerometer, and it fits into a number of specialised holders, which take the form of a sports band, necklace or leather band.
– Leaderboard: See how active your friends are and compete for 1st place
– World Feed: Share your milestones and achievements with the Shine community
– Profile: Add your pic, find your friends, and show off your achievements
– Also, you’ll now get notified about leaderboard events, and when you hit milestones like personal
For more information on the new Shine Android app jump over to the Misfit website for details. Other social features such as sharing through Facebook and commenting are also coming soon say Misfit.
Source: Misfit