Fitbit has updated its Windows 10 app, adding support for the recently launched Fitbit Alta fitness wearable. The update also adds a new GPS map detail view.
The Fitbit Alta offers owners a way to track their activity with its bare-bones display, along with auto sleep tracking. It also supports notifications for calls, text and calendar alerts when linked to a smartphone. Fitbit is currently selling the Alta for $129.95 along with a number of different bands for the wearable at various prices.
In addition to the Alta support and the new GPS map detail view, the Windows 10 Fitbit app also has some general bug fixes and improvements with this update.
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Fitbit for Windows 10 updated with Alta support
Yaay! They seem to have fixed the issue where none of my Windows 10 devices could find my Flex.
None of my Windows devices work even after this update. That's my 950XL Surface 3, gaming desktop and Xiaomi Mipad 2. I called Fitbit twice to fix the issue and finally admitted that its the software issue with Windows. I'm thinking about switching to the Band 2 but it's too bulky and fragile for my taste. My first generation Band lasted ONE night when the screen stopped working.
I had to uninstall and reinstall the app to get it to find my flex
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Woopdie doo..
Will this integrate with Microsoft Health at all?
Only at the HealthVault level, Health, in my view, is worse than Fitbit software
Well MS apparently still hasn't gotten the GATT servers up and running so until that happens notifications will be incomplete
it'll never happen
Already announced it is coming in Anniversary Update
I am wondering how is it possible that Windows Phone notifications work on Garmin devices via Garmin Connect app.
I thought this was already supported? It synced with my sister's Alta.
I'm really puzzled. Is GPS a must have on Fitness Bands?
If you're a runner like me , then yes. It is a must have. Im not dragging my phone on runs or using up data.
I can now upgrade my flex, Yay!
Still no caller id or text notification after updating my fitbit app. Does any body know if the windows 10 mobile fitbit app is showing notifications I'm still running 8.1 on my 830?
Did you read something I didn't? I saw nothing in the article related to notifications.
Can't get my alta to sync with my mobile even after the update, the Bluetooth connection fails anybody else seen this
Maybe I miss understood, is this new update to the Fitbit app just for the new Alta or is it for the charge HR too.?
Hom much more will it take to get notifications.... Very tired of waiting for it.
Should I go for Fitbit blaze or microsoft band 2, Fitbit blaze looks good to me(once microsoft adds GAT support) but Microsoft band has more options and is bulky and not so stylish. Or wait for MS Band 3?