Fitbit's smartwatch finally gets its first update

Fitbit went all-in on its new Ionic smartwatch this year. It released the gadget in October with only a few apps to its name — then proceeded to leave the brand new OS alone for almost two months without a software update. 

The period of inactivity ends Tuesday. The wearable company just announced the first update for the Ionic's Fitbit OS, complete with new apps, clock faces, and more.

Most of the apps are activity-focused, as is appropriate for a gadget now being billed in an aggressive ad campaign as a smartwatch built specifically for fitness. But there are some other big lifestyle names joining the Fitbit ecosystem, too.  Read more...