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Study suggests fitness trackers not useful for weight-loss

Wed, 21st Sep 2016 09:46

(ShareCast News) - Fitness tracking devices from the likes of Fitbit, Fitbug and Cloudtag may not actually provide any health benefits, according to new research from the US.A two-year study by the University of Pittsburgh took into account evidence from 470 overweight people between 18 and 35 and found that using such an electronic device does not improve a person's chances of losing weight.The results were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, and showed that those subjects who wore fitness trackers lost 3.5kg during the period on average, compared to 5.9kg for those that monitored themselves.Sales in such wearable devices such as watches and smartphones have grown massively in recent years, with around 10m supposed to be in circulation by the end of the year.Scientists from the university said in the journal that they were surprised by the results."When we started this we hypothesised that we were going to see the opposite of what we found," John Jakicic from the University of Pittsburgh said. "We thought, 'Hey, if we add this technology to an already good programme, it will do even better.'"In a separate press release, Jakicic said that the trackers "may give people somewhat of a false sense of security" surrounding their weight.
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5 Dec 2016 15:36

CloudTag set to receive first stock of wearable devices this month

(ShareCast News) - AIM-listed personal monitoring technology company CloudTag confirmed that it expects to receive the first manufactured stocks of its wearable device this month as was referred to in its announcement on 24 November. The group also confirmed it is in early stage discussions with a f

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25 Nov 2016 09:34

CloudTag signs deal with US sales and marketing partner

(ShareCast News) - AIM-listed CloudTag has signed an agreement with US distributor CITIES Market Studios to act as its sole and exclusive sales representative. The deal is for an initial period of a year from the date of the agreement and is automatically renewed at the end of the term unless termin

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21 Nov 2016 12:43

CloudTag appoints CSO

(ShareCast News) - CloudTag, the AIM-listed company that provides a personal monitoring device to the fitness market, announced the appointment of David He as Chief Strategy and Data Officer. His focus will be on informing and developing the company strategy through data, market and trend analysis w

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7 Nov 2016 17:16

CloudTag Raises GBP4.1 Million And Gets European Purchase Order (ALLISS)

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27 Sep 2016 15:22

CloudTag raises £0.68m through subscription and warrants

(ShareCast News) - Wellbeing, fitness and digital health personal monitoring company CloudTag announced on Tuesday that, following an earlier announcement, it had fully subscribed its subscription, raising £550,000 through the issue of 3,548,388 new ordinary shares at a price of 15.50p per share. Th

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21 Sep 2016 14:38

CloudTag appoints Yuval Lange as chief business development officer

(ShareCast News) - CloudTag has announced the appointment of Yuval Lange as chief business development officer. The company, which brings personal monitoring to the weight loss, wellbeing, fitness and digital health markets, said Lange's focus will be to expand CloudTag's strategic B2B opportunities

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2 Sep 2016 15:13

CloudTag Says Second Chance Maintains Exclusivity For Track Product

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10 Aug 2016 07:41

CloudTag Settles GBP268,000 Bill In Shares, Raises GBP580,000 (ALLISS)

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8 Aug 2016 12:10

CloudTag reaches preliminary US retail agreement

(ShareCast News) - Personal monitoring technology company CloudTag announced on Monday that it has signed binding heads of terms with Griffin International Companies - part of the CITIES Market Studios Group - for the sale and marketing of CloudTag products in the US and Canada. The AIM-traded firm

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1 Aug 2016 16:56

CloudTag appoints Peter Griffith as chief creative officer

(ShareCast News) - Digital health marketeer CloudTag appointed Peter Griffith as chief creative officer on Monday. Griffith had experience in commercial consumer electronics device design, managing various global development teams which combined had sold to over 1.5bn people spread across 150 cou

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14 Jul 2016 07:54

CloudTag Raises GBP800,000 In Share Issue Priced At Premium (ALLISS)

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12 Jul 2016 08:35

CloudTag Issues Shares To Cover GBP200,000 In Fees (ALLISS)

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