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Amazon Echo, Jawbone 3, and a Fitbit on a cat: Quantified Self weekly links

Products

Amazon Echo

Amazon's "physical Siri" lets you use voice control to find out information, create shopping lists, play music, and more. And it has an incredibly cringe-worthy product video.

• Jawbone UP3: the newest UP band
• Jawbone Move: a cheap, clip-on tracker from Jawbone
• MEMO: a physical button with voice control to add to your shopping list

Software

Google Fit

Google's answer to Apple's HealthKit has arrived for Android users. It's available on the web as well, and lets you track walking, running, and cycling.

• Timely: scheduling and time tracking
  Web, iOS
• Clara: personal money manager
  iOS
• You're getting old!: stats to help you feel old
  Web

News and articles

Fitbit fitness tracker on a cat — Java’s story

Having originally purchased a Fitbit One and loving it, when the Fitbit Flex came out I decided to upgrade to that and retire my Fitbit One. A lot of my friends were still satisfied with their Ones, and I felt kind of guilty just chucking my old Fitbit One into the cupboard — so I figured: why not duct tape it to the cat instead?

• High tech or low, fitness trackers make you more aware of your steps, daily activity
• Five questions for Becky Stern, director of wearables for Adafruit

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