• Wearable Technology

    FuelBand Bug or Feature?

    I’ve been using a FuelBand on and off for about a year. I upgraded to the newer FuelBand SE as soon as it became available, and immediately noticed that Nike built a bunch of new badges in for users of the newer devices. As you obtained more Fuel, you can unlock the ability to earn these ever increasingly difficult to earn badges. But, I noticed something kinda’ strange. Not all of the badges were available to me that should be. In fact, only a few badges were available. But, as I continued to obtain more Fuel, all the new badges unlocked. All of the badges from the Nike Running app…

  • Wearable Technology

    Upgrade Nike FuelBand to Nike FuelBand SE

    If you’ve been rocking a Nike FuelBand, and you couldn’t help yourself but to go out and buy a FuelBand SE then there are a couple of things you’ll need to do. The first is install the latest version of the Nike+ Connect software from http://nikeplus.nike.com/plus/setup/fuelband. Once downloaded, sync your elderly FuelBand one last time. Then, plug your new FuelBand into your computer. You’ll then be prompted for a firmware update. Click Update and the FuelBand will automatically link to your Nike+ account. Once you start using your new FuelBand you’ll immediately be able to start obtaining some of the new trophies available, which I’ll document at the page where I’ve…