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Are Self-Tracking Health Devices a Money-Maker? Silicon Valley Bets Yes

Dec 7, 2012 at

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At the major retailers this holiday season, shelves are stocked with fitness devices that count calories, measure steps and even monitor how well you sleep. Just a few years back, these self-tracking devices were niche products for health nuts. But Silicon Valley is now betting that self-tracking will grow into a multi-billion dollar industry.

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Are Self-Tracking Health Devices a Money-Maker? Silicon Valley Bets Yes

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