Fitbit Recalls 1.7 Million Watches Over Burn Concerns
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March 3, 2022
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Fitbit has issued an international recall of roughly 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches, after recieving over 115 reports of the lithium-ion battery overheating... Read More
Fitbit ECG App Gets Oz Regulatory Nod
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August 26, 2021
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Fitbit has received the thumbs-up from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to roll out ECG capability on compatible devices in Australia, including... Read More
Fitbit Launches “Most Advanced” Fitness Tracker Yet
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August 26, 2021
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Fitbit has officially unveiled its new Charge 5 fitness tracker with colour screen, billed as its most advanced tracker yet. The new... Read More
Fitbit Rolls Out New Smartwatch Styles
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August 17, 2021
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Fitbit has launched a new colour for its flagship Sense smartwatch, as well as an array of new watch bands including additions... Read More
Colour Screen Coming To Leaked Fitbit Charge 5
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August 16, 2021
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The next iteration of the Fitbit Charge fitness tracker will have a colour screen, if fresh leaks are to be believed. The... Read More
Fitbit Releases New Minions-Themed Kids Fitness Band
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June 2, 2021
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Fitbit has launched a new Minions-themed special edition of its Ace 3 fitness tracker for kids. The Fitbit Ace 3 Special Edition:... Read More
Fitbit, But Make It Fashion
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April 20, 2021
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Showing that it’s no slow-poke in the style stakes, Fitbit has just released a new version of its original fitness-tracking wearable –... Read More
Fitbit Lux Will Sport An OLED Screen (And Cost A Lot More)
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April 19, 2021
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WinFuture have published leaked pictures of Fitbit’s new ‘Lux’ tracker, which suggests the product will come with an OLED screen, stainless steel... Read More
Tile Will Now Find Your Fitbit Inspire 2
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March 23, 2021
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Fitbit’s Inspire 2 devices are now trackable with Tile’s Bluetooth tracking technology. Tile’s partnership with Fitbit’s entry-level trackers marks the company’s first... Read More
Fitbit Ace 3 Gets Kids In On The Action
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March 10, 2021
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Kids these days. They’re spending less time moving around and more time on devices. Australian parents say their children are affected by... Read More
Fitbit Products Now Sold At Google Store
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February 19, 2021
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Fitbit smartwatches and health trackers are now available for sale at Google’s online store after the search engine giant’s $2.1 billion acquisition.... Read More
NASA Hires Fitbit To Help Fight COVID-19
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February 12, 2021
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Global wearables giant Fitbit has announced it is partaking in a pilot scheme with US space agency NASA to help protect the... Read More
Fitbit Adds Blood Sugar Tracking To Wearables
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February 10, 2021
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Wearable tech company Fitbit has added a new tool to its app which allows users to log daily glucose levels for blood... Read More
ACCC & DoJ Not Happy With Google-Fitbit Deal, Legal Action Looms
Google has indicated its lucrative Fitbit acquisition is all but complete – but it seems Australia’s consumer watchdog isn’t letting it go... Read More
Should Google Buy Fitbit? ACCC Asks Aussies
The ACCC has called for submissions on Google’s proposed acquisition of Fitbit, and a court-enforceable undertaking that would protect user data. The... Read More
Fitbit Adds Google Assistant – Could This Mean The Deal Is Edging Closer?
Google Assistant support is rolling out on select Fitbit smartwatches, an upgrade with interesting timing considering how close Google is to finally... Read More
Smart Wearables & True Wireless To See Massive Growth In 2021
The smart wearables and true-wireless headphones markets are set to enjoy a surge in growth by 2021, according to market research firm... Read More
REVIEW: The Fitbit Versa 3 Isn’t Just A Smart Watch, It’s A Lifestyle Watch
After testing out the Fitbit Inspire 2 fitness tracker, I gave my wrist a fancy upgrade with the Fitbit Versa 3, one... Read More
Review: The Fitbit Inspire 2 Is An Entry-Level Fitness Tracker That Combines Style With Comfort
This month, Fitbit released three new smartwatches just a few months before the collective global fitness pledge we all make on New... Read More
Fitbit’s Three New Watches Now Available In Oz
Fitbit’s three latest devices, including what company calls its most advanced health smartwatch yet, are now available in Australia. The FitBit Sense, priced at $499.95, is hailed as the... Read More
New Fitbit Can Detect Hidden Heart Condition
Fitbit has received the go-ahead from regulators in the US and Europe to use the ECG app on its Sense smartwatch –... Read More
New Fitbit Watches September Release
Fitbit has officially launched its new Sense and Versa 3 smartwatches, as well as its Inspire 2 fitness tracker. The Sense, which... Read More
Wearables Could Help Fight COVID-19: Fitbit Study
A new study involving Fitbit smartwatches is investigating whether wearables can detect, track, and trace COVID-19 and similar infectious diseases. Fitbit is... Read More
No More Buttons On Next Gen Fitbit Smartwatches: Leaks
Images of a buttonless Fitbit Versa 3 smartwatch design have leaked, along with the company’s new Sense watch and the Inspire 2... Read More
Fitbit Premium Hits 500K Paid Subscribers In Less Than A Year
Fitbit has announce that its paid membership service Fitbit Premium – which gives users guidance on sleep, nutrition, fitness and stress –... Read More
Google Fitbit Takeover Delayed By ACCC
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has delayed its ruling on Google’s proposed takeover of fitness wearables manufacturer, Fitbit, by another four... Read More
Fitbit Online Sales Up 102%
As Fitbit navigates the COVID-19 crisis and global downturn, the company has announced that it will continue to ramp up efforts to... Read More
Google Vows Fitbit Data Privacy Amid Govt Probe
Alphabet’s Google has vowed not to use health data from Fitbit users to present ads, as the tech giant seeks to appease... Read More
ACCC: ‘Google’s Fitbit Acquisition Raises Concerns’
The ACCC has outlined a series of preliminary concerns with Google’s proposed US$2.1-billion acquisition of Fitbit that was announced in November 2019.... Read More
COVID-19 Tech: Fitbit Launches Low-Cost Emergency Ventilator ‘Fitbit Flow’
Fitbit has designed a “high-quality, low-cost and easy-to-use” emergency ventilator called the Fitbit Flow to meet global needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read More
Fitbit Premium Free For 90 Days
To help people stay fit during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fitbit has announced it is making Fitbit Premium free for 90 days for... Read More
Google’s $2 Billion Bid For Fitbit ‘Not A Slam-Dunk’: Report
WASHINGTON: Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim, who heads the US Justice Department’s antitrust division, has recused himself from an investigation into Google,... Read More
Fitbit Unveils Latest Fitness Tracker – The Charge 4 – Plus Free 90-Day Trial Of Fitbit Premium App
Today, Fitbit unveiled its latest fitness tracker – the Charge 4 – which will be available at local retailers such as JB... Read More
ACCC Probes Google’s Fitbit Acquisition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched an official inquiry into Google’s US $2.1 billion acquisition of popular fitness device... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: ACCC Goes After Fitbit Google Deal Full Investigation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission who were already targeting Google over their sales practices is now taking a look at their... Read More
Google’s Fitbit Buyout Runs Into Antitrust & Privacy Woes
Google’s planned buyout of Fitbit has hit a wall with fresh antitrust and privacy issues arising in the Australian, US and European... Read More
Fitbit Quietly Adds Sleep Apnoea Tracking On Its Wearables
Fitbit has quietly rolled out a new blood oxygen monitoring feature on some of its wearables, which monitors the variations of oxygen... Read More
Amazon Sales: Popular Fitness Trackers Discounted
If reaching your fitness goals was on your new year’s resolution list – you’re in luck. Amazon is hosting a sale of... Read More
Who Has The Best Smartphone and Tracker? Best Of Best Awards Announced
The 2019/20 SmartHouse Best of Best Awards have been announced and in the highly competitive premium smartwatch and fitness tracker market, Samsung’s... Read More
Bing Lee Goes Live With Early Black Friday Deals
Bing Lee has already kicked off their Black Friday sale announcing a huge range of savings across their range of products. Customers... Read More
Call To Ban Google Fitbit Deal
The proposed $3 Billion dollar acquisition of Fitbit by Google has been slammed with several groups urging the US Federal Trade Commission... Read More
‘We Will Give Fitbit Users The Choice,’ Google
Fitbit users have been in a frenzy since the announcement of Google’s acquisition of the smart-wearable device company over fears the tech... Read More
FitBit 12% Revenue Drop, Still Beat Analysts
Fitbit Inc posted a revenue decline of 12% and still beat analysts estimates in its first quarterly result since acquisition plans were... Read More
Fitbit Vs Apple: The Health Wars
Fitbit is reportedly developing a similar method to Apple’s ECG app that is capable of detecting heart rhythms in partnership with major... Read More
Check Out The Latest Plug Mag Now
4 Square Media has published its new issue of Plug Magazine – Tech & Appliance Buying Guide, offering consumers a unique insight... Read More
Fitbit & Tile To Stop Manufacturing In China
Fitbit whose products are popular with CE retailers in Australia along with Bluetooth tracker Tile is set to stop manufacturing in China... Read More
Fitbit Release ‘Versa 2’ With Alexa In Oz
Following last month’s unveiling, Fitbit has now released its new Versa 2 smartwatch in Australia, available from JB Hi-Fi and Good Guys... Read More
Fitbit Unveils Alexa-Supported Versa 2 Smartwatch
Fitbit has launched its new smartwatch, the Versa 2, which comes with new improvements including Alexa support, a new AMOLED display, online... Read More
Smartwatch Ships Reach 12 Million Units Up 44% In Q2
Global smartwatch shipments grew an impressive 44% annually to reach 12 million units in Q2, according to research from Strategy Analytics. Apple... Read More
REVIEW: Fitbit Inspire HR – Sleek & Simple
The Fitbit Inspire HR (A$179) is probably the most appropriately named of any device the San Francisco based fitness-tracking company has released... Read More