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Fitbit tipped to release 4G smartwatch built for kids
Fitbit is preparing to expand its presence in the children’s wearables market, a new report claims, with plans to release a 4G smartwatch made specifically for young users. The company is allegedly...
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Fitbit promises low-cost emergency ventilators made for COVID-19
Wearables company Fitbit has announced intentions to manufacture emergency ventilators designed for use with COVID-19 patients. The ventilators will be made to meet demand, according to the company,...
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Fitbit launches COVID-19 study with a focus on its wearables
Wearables company Fitbit has announced a new COVID-19 study it has launched to determine whether it can use its wearables and software to detect the infectious disease in users. The study is seeking...
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Fitbit Flow is the wearable’s own ventilator for COVID-19 patients
The scarcity in medical supplies and equipment has sent many companies outside of the medical field to jump in and help. Life-saving ventilators, in particular, are in extremely short supply that...
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Google’s Fitbit buy sees serious advocacy resistance
Advocacy groups in the United States and the European Union issued a statement on Wednesday rallying against Google’s acquisition of Fitbit. The statement was signed by twenty advocacy groups from...
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Fitbit Charge 4 wearable update adds Dynamic GPS and Smart Wake alarm
Fitbit has released an update for its Charge 4 smartwatch, adding new features that improve its usefulness as a wake-up device while also improving battery life. The changes arrive in update v1.96.29....
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Google promises Fitbit data won’t be used for advertising
It has been more than half a year since Google announced its plans to acquire popular wearable brand Fitbit but that deal may be in danger of falling through. That is if privacy advocates have their...
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Fitbit Sense with ECG appears in leaked renders with Versa 3, Inspire 2
It may be meeting some resistance with its acquisition by Google but Fitbit’s name still resounds in the wearable market, especially when it comes to fitness trackers. Of course, the Apple Watch is...
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Fitbit Sense packs ECG and stress sensors in sleek smartwatch
There’s a new smartwatch in town, and the Fitbit Sense is aiming to coax the Apple Watch off your wrist so that a new, stress-monitoring alternative can take its place. Sharing Fitbit’s new style...
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Fitbit Versa 3 and Inspire 2 update fitness wearables with new tracking
Fitbit’s Sense isn’t the only new wearable from the company, with the Versa 3 and Inspire 2 upgrading its popular smartwatch and tracker lines. Both offer 24/7 heart rate tracking and a variety of...
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Rebble Alliance unveils grants to breathe new life into old Pebble watches
Remember the Pebble smartwatch? Despite being officially discontinued and several years old at this point, there are still some diehard fans out there keeping the hardware alive, and a team called...
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Fitbit SpO2 watch face makes it easier to track blood oxygenation
While almost all of us know how oxygen is vital to life, few probably realize that the oxygen is actually distributed throughout our body via our blood. In addition to metrics like heart rate or even...
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Fitbit ECG app cleared by FDA for heart health self-assessment
Today Fitbit was announced to gain FDA clearance for their new ECG app. Fitbit also received a CE mark in the European Union for their ECG app. This app will work with the Fitbit Sense, a wrist-bound...
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Fitbit: No OS 5.0 update for these older models
Fitbit may have released its latest Sense and Versa 3 wearables recently, but owners with older models like the Versa 2 and Ionic will be out of luck when it comes to the newest Fitbit OS 5.0. The...
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Google Fitbit acquisition could soon be cleared in the EU
News about business acquisitions often makes it sound like things are over once the ink has dried. Reality is, however, far more complicated, especially when a company from one continent is acquiring a...
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Fitness tracker data may predict COVID-19 better than symptoms alone
When it comes to potential COVID-19 cases, doctors generally ask whether the patient was in contact with someone known to have the disease, what symptoms they’re experiencing, and — when possible —...
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Fitbit Sense, Versa 3 now put Google Assistant on your wrist
The acquisition deal might still be incomplete but Google and Fitbit are already bridging the gap between the two’s distinct wearable platforms. No, Fitbit still has its own operating system but this...
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Fitbit tells some Sense owners to return watch over ECG issue
Fitbit Sense, the company’s wearable with advanced health-tracking features like ECG and SpO2, is the subject of a new email advising some owners to return their watches for a replacement. The reason,...
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Google Fitbit takeover gets EU approval – but there’s a catch
Way back in November of 2019, Google announced its intention to purchase Fitbit for a whopping $2.1 billion. For a company as big as Google, any kind of acquisition is going to come under some pretty...
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Google Fitbit acquisition could be blocked in Australia
It has been more than a year since Google announced its intention to acquire Fitbit and it has not been a smooth ride for either company. It recently overcame one major hurdle when the European...
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Google’s Fitbit buyout closes as execs try to tamp down privacy fears
Way back in November 2019, Google announced its intention to acquire Fitbit for a whopping $2.1 billion. The acquisition has clear benefits for Google, as bringing Fitbit under the Google umbrella...
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Fitbit just rolled out some seriously useful health features
Fitbit today announced a new collection of features that will be rolling out to users over the course of the month. Chief among these new features is expanded access for free users to Fitbit’s Health...
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Fitbit might have a more affordable subscription tier under Google
Google might already consider its acquisition of Fitbit a done deal but there are still some loose ends that need to be addressed. In the meantime, however, the two seem to be proceeding as normal, at...
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Fitbit Ace 3 leaked: A fitness tracker your kid will probably want [UPDATE:...
Today the Fitbit Ace 3 leaked in almost all ways, appearing in press photos, with press details, and attached to a reveal date. The Fitbit Ace 3 is (as the name implies) the third version of Fitbit’s...
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Fitbit Ace 3 gets kids up and moving during screen time-heavy pandemic
Fitbit today announced the Ace 3, the next wearable in its line targeted primarily at kids. As you’d imagine, the Fitbit Ace 3 doesn’t quite come with the feature set that a fitness tracker or...
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Fitbit Inspire 2 gets Tile tracking for finding your lost fitness wearable
Fitbit’s Inspire 2 wearable is getting Tile support, making it easier to track down your tracker when it’s not on your wrist. The update means that the Inspire 2’s Bluetooth radio can be used for...
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Fitbit study looks into non-cuff blood pressure monitoring
Smartwatches have become portable mini diagnostic centers, in no small part thanks to Apple’s push for sensors that keep track of various aspects of the wearer’s health. Those sensors have come a long...
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Best fitness bands to buy right now: If watch is not your thing
We’ve been through a stressful last year wherein staying in shape – being active – took a serious back seat for many of us. Things don’t look very promising even today, but little strides back to...
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Fitbit Luxe leaks: Finally, made with metal
A new sort of fitness tracker appeared in a leak this week, one that you might recognize. Fitbit became one of the biggest names in fitness tracking wearables due to its sustained presence in the...
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Fitbit Luxe puts stress and fitness tracking in a more stylish band
Fitbit has a new health-tracking wearable aiming for your wrist, with Fitbit Luxe promising a little more style than most activity trackers. Described as the company’s “most elevated tracker,” Luxe...
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Fitbit is bringing Stress Management to more devices
Fitness trackers have come a long way since the earliest days where they only measured steps and location. Both smartwatches smart bands are now loaded with a plethora of sensors that, taken together,...
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Apple Watch leads the smartwatch market but Wear OS still has hope
Given the increased attention to personal fitness and health in the past months since the pandemic hit last year, it’s really no surprise that smartwatch sales have considerably risen during that...
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Fitbit’s most recent app update hints at future snore detection feature
It looks like Google is preparing to roll out a couple of new Fitbit features, including the ability to detect snoring while you sleep. The functionality was found within the latest Fitbit app update...
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Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 get Sp02 tracking and audible Google replies
There was a lot of attention given to Android Wear last month, mostly because it finally showed signs of life after a long period of stagnation. That said, when it comes to wearables, especially ones...
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Fitbit Charge 5 leak reveals the big changes coming
After a rather awkward start, it seems that smartwatches have more or less become staple accessories these days. That said, some still prefer a less conspicuous but equally advanced wearable that can...
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Fitbit Charge 5 tracks stress, will tell you the best day for a workout
Fitbit’s latest fitness tracker has arrived, with the Fitbit Charge 5 borrowing health features from the company’s smartwatches but packaging them in a smaller – and more affordable – wearable. Topped...
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Fitbit snore detection arrives, but you need certain models to use it
Fitbit’s previously announced Snore & Noise Detect feature is now rolling out to users, but it is only available on certain models. The feature is designed to help users learn about the noises at...
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Fitbit Charge 5 is now available, but key features are still coming
Smart fitness bands are a dime a dozen these days, but Fitbit’s name still stands at the top. Offering more features than you can probably remember, Fitbit’s advanced trackers can now do more than just...
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Fitbit Daily Readiness tells you when your body is ready for that workout
Today, Fitbit announced a new feature for its Premium users that should help them determine when their body is ready for intense workouts or when it might need more time to recuperate from fatigue. The...
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The Best Smartwatches of 2021 Ranked
More than a dozen new smartwatches were released in 2021, including updates to existing models like the Apple Watch and entirely new products like the Wyze Watch. Though many smartwatches offer similar...
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