TECHCRUNCH - Nov 20 - There are no specific product areas being cut as part of this restructuring, the company will continue to sell its Jambox speakers and the Era headset, along with related accessories. Jawbone has been increasingly focusing is R&D, product and marketing attention on its range of UP fitness trackers. According to IDC‘s most current figures, for Q2, Jawbone sold just over half a million UP fitness trackers, ranking them number seven among top wearable device vendors and working out to a market share of only 2.8%.
Forbes Names Top IoT Startups To Watch
RCR WIRELESS - Nov 10 - Forbes top 100 IoT startups list calls out Jawbone, Genband, SIGFOX, Silver Spring Networks, View Glass, GizWits Inc., Jasper, SIGFOX, Gogoro, Ams AG, Zscaler and more IoT startups from around the world. What sets these IoT startups apart from the bigger firms is their ability to specialize on one particular aspect of the IoT market, but retain the flexibility to have their systems being able to integrate across multiple verticals.
Jawbone Files Countersuit Against Fitbit
TECHCRUNCH - Nov 2 - In the countersuit, Jawbone denies all Fitbit's infringement allegations and calls the suit a "frivolous" misuse of Fitbit patents. In a separate statement, Jawbone says it's continuing to pursue three of its own prior legal actions against Fitbit over its own claims of patent infringement; stolen trade secrets; and an ITC injunction.
BaubleBar And Jawbone Team On Blinged-Out Wearables
CAMBIO - Oct 28 - BaubleBar launched a collaboration with Jawbone, creating a line of style-forward bands to house Jawbone's UP MOVE model. The wearables come in three different styles, a bunch of colors like metallics and jewel tones and were designed to be stacked with other bracelets.
Fitbit Workers Must Hand Over Jawbone Trade Secrets
LAW360 - Oct 13 - Five Fitbit employees must hand over trade secrets they allegedly stole from rival fitness tracker maker Jawbone when they left the company and prove they've deleted any copies, a California judge ruled Tuesday, agreeing they had confidential Jawbone information that violated their employment contracts.
Jawbone Looking Into Ingestables And Implantables
ANDROID AUTHORITY - Oct 9 - Jawbone has been investing a considerable amount of resources into developing internal sensors. The company has also been researching fitness sensors that the user would swallow or implant. These sensors would remain in a user’s bloodstream and would be capable of actively monitoring a variety of factors.
by John Dye
See full article at Android Authority
Interview With Jawbone And Hive's Designer Yves Béhar
WAREABLE - Sep 29 - British Gas' new Nest killing thermostat and August smart locks have come out of Béhar's studio and he's been the creative lead at Jawbone for 14 years. Béhar says that discretion is the key to making successful wearables, and he believes the benefits of the smart home make its adoption more seamless than wearables. "We live in a culture now where people have a positive response to change – both consumers and investors. It's a time that's full of promise, full of exploration, full of prototyping – and it's the best time to be a designer and an innovator," he said.
Jawbone Teams With Runtastic
WAREABLE - Sep 24 - Runtastic users can sync their data into the Jawbone UP app and enjoy full rewards. "The Runtastic community can now easily share their activity and progress in the UP app, which will then give further personalised insights and guidance – such as staying hydrated post-workout, or matching last week's achievements," said Travis Bogard, vice president of product management and strategy at Jawbone.
Jawbone Enters Indian Market
NDTV - Sep 9 - Jawbone has launched the UP Move, UP2 and UP3 in partnership with Amazon at a price range of Rs.4,999 to Rs.14,999. "India being a design and consumer savvy market and with heart diseases, diabetes being the two major causes of death, our bands will help people better understand their health and well-being," said Travis Bogard, VP of product management and strategy at Jawbone.
Jawbone Upgrades Heart-Rate Tracking On Its Up Bands
TECH CRUNCH - Sep 8 - Jawbone will add passive heart rate and an automatic sleep mode to their wristbands. The UP2, UP3, and UP4 trackers are also getting a facelift in the form of new colors and, for the UP2, a new design with thinner straps.
Jawbone Sues Fitbit For Third Time
CBR ONLINE - Jul 9 - Jawbone has filed a complaint against Fitbit with the US International Trade Commission, its third complaint in just two months, and wants to prevent Fitbit from ordering parts and importing its fitness trackers. The company is also calling for a ruling within 15 months and a cease-and-desist, which could come into place before the ruling is heard.
by Joao Lima
See full article at CBR Online
Jawbone's 2nd Fitbit Lawsuit Pushes For Future Import Ban
DIGITAL TRENDS - Jun 11 - Jawbone has filed an additional lawsuit accusing Fitbit of patent infringement and intends to approach the International Trade Commission regarding its complaint, action that could ultimately result in Fitbit-related import bans.
Jawbone Fitness Trackers Return To Apple Stores
MASHABLE - Jun 4 - The stores will carry Jawbone's UP2 and U3 fitness bands by early July.
Jawbone Lays Off 4% Of Workforce
VENTURE BEAT - Jun 1 - The company says the layoff is part of a restructuring and that the company could not find places for the 20 employees in the new structure. Jawbone has long been rumored to be in poor financial health. It’s raised a significant amount of venture funding, and it most recently took a massive $300M loan from the asset management company Blackrock.
Jawbone Sues Fitbit For Stealing Information
NY TIMES - May 27 - Jawbone is accusing its rival of “systematically plundering” confidential information by hiring Jawbone employees who improperly downloaded sensitive materials shortly before leaving. According to the court filing, Jawbone is seeking both financial damages and relief from the court to prevent the former employees from using the information.
by Michael J. de la Merced
See full article at The New York Times
Jawbone Gets A Loan And A Leash
BLOOMBERG VIEW - May 18 - Jawbone recently got a hefty $300 million investment loan from BlackRock asset management company. The decision to use debt rather than equity is one way that late-stage investors can protect themselves when backing private, venture-supported companies. BlackRock has a strong say in hiring and firing of executives, as well as deal making and how the company spends its money.
Jawbone Completes $300M Funding From BlackRock
RE/CODE - Apr 30 - The new investment brings the amount that Jawbone has raised to $700M, from a range of high-profile investors. The company recently released several new Up fitness bands, with multi-sensor features, which have thus far received mixed reviews.
Jawbone Plans To Turn Your Wrist Into A Wallet
TECHRADAR - Apr 14 - American Express and Jawbone supposedly plan to announce a new partnership that will allow AmEx cardholders to make purchases with their wearable device.
by Kevin Lee
See full article at TechRadar
Jawbone Will Ship UP3 On April 20
TECHCRUNCH - Apr 10 - The UP3 tracker, announced in November 2014, faced numerous delays, and cited manufacturing problems with an initial apology made back in February. Today, Jawbone cites problems with water resistance as the specific cause.
New Project Tests Wearables Meeting Seniors' Needs
MHEALTH NEWS - Apr 7 - The AARP is joining forces with UnitedHealthcare and Pfizer in what's expected to be the first of several projects to test mHealth devices for the 50+ crowd. This first project, dubbed Project Catalyst, focuses on safety, efficacy, usability and accessibility of the Withings Pulse, Misfit Flash, Lumo Lift, Spire, Fitbit Charge and Jawbone Up24.
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