A NEW LINK

Joy went nuts and tried out half a dozen fitness trackers and smart watches. (One of them came with instructions only in Chinese.) She liked the cheapest one best: the $30 “Misfit Flash,” which was waterproof and could track both steps and swimming strokes. Now it’s out in a $20 version called the “Flash Link,” with most of the old functions plus an app that can control the camera on your smartphone. (Missing is the ability to count swim strokes.) The Link is the size of a watch. You clip it on clothing or buy a wrist band. You can use it without connecting it to your phone or tablet, but the phone/tablet app makes it more fun and gives […]

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