Google continues to pull Fitbit out of countries
Published in IoT
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 11:21

Google continues to pull Fitbit out of countries


Only available in 23 countries

Fitbit is active in only 23 countries after leaving Mexico, South Africa, and all Latin American countries.

Fitbit upgrades Charge 5 to track your phone
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Now you will be able to find it

Fitbit added an important feature to its Charge 5 activity trackers and it’s all about tracking your phone, instead of you.

Apple watch’s blood pressure test delayed
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 13 April 2022 12:50

Apple watch’s blood pressure test delayed


But it might work in 2024

Fruit and nutty cargo cult Apple’s attempts to turn it is iWatch into a medical device have hit a snag.

Fitbit allowed to test for irregular heart rhythm
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Apple been allowed to do that for a while

Fitbit has been given the green light for a new feature that will passively check for atrial fibrillation (AFib), a form of irregular heart rhythm.

Google claims to have closed Fitbit deal
Published in News
Friday, 15 January 2021 12:36

Google claims to have closed Fitbit deal


No one seems to have told the regulators

Google's senior VP of Hardware, Rick Osterloh, announced Google has closed its $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit, even if it has not completed all the regulatory hurdles.

Google's Fitbit take over attracts antitrust watchdog
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You want watches we give you watchdogs

The European Commission announced it is launching an in-depth antitrust investigation into Google's $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit.

EU wants major concessions from Google on Fitbit
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You can't steal the data or no acquistion

The EU has demanded that Google make major concessions relating to its $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness-tracking company Fitbit if the deal is to be allowed to proceed.

Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion
Published in News
Monday, 04 November 2019 10:20

Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion


Will take on Apple and Samsung

Google has written a $2.1 billion cheque to buy exercise outfit Fitbit as part of a cunning plan to take on Apple and Samsung in the crowded market for fitness trackers and smartwatches.

Google makes an offer for Fitbit
Published in IoT
Tuesday, 29 October 2019 12:55

Google makes an offer for Fitbit


Wants to get into the fitness tracker business

Google owner Alphabet Inc has made an offer to acquire US wearable device maker Fitbit as part of a cunning plan to get into the market for fitness trackers and smartwatches.

Fitbit mulls sale
Published in IoT
Monday, 23 September 2019 11:50

Fitbit mulls sale


Chatting to investment banks

Wearable device maker Fitbit has been in discussions with an investment bank about the possibility of exploring a deal.