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Fitbit Products Now Sold At Google Store

April Glover February 19, 2021 No Comments

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. The Fitbit products sold via the Google Store…

NASA Hires Fitbit To Help Fight COVID-19

April Glover February 12, 2021 No Comments

Global wearables giant Fitbit has announced it is partaking in a pilot scheme with US space agency NASA to help protect the health of astronauts and other staff. The scheme…

Fitbit Adds Blood Sugar Tracking To Wearables

April Glover February 10, 2021 No Comments

Wearable tech company Fitbit has added a new tool to its app which allows users to log daily glucose levels for blood sugar tracking. The app also sends prompts to…

ACCC & DoJ Not Happy With Google-Fitbit Deal, Legal Action Looms

April Glover January 18, 2021 No Comments

Google has indicated its lucrative Fitbit acquisition is all but complete – but it seems Australia’s consumer watchdog isn’t letting it go through without one last fight. The Australian Competition…

Should Google Buy Fitbit? ACCC Asks Aussies

Jake Nelson November 30, 2020 No Comments

The ACCC has called for submissions on Google’s proposed acquisition of Fitbit, and a court-enforceable undertaking that would protect user data. The consumer watchdog was concerned that the tech giant…

Fitbit Adds Google Assistant – Could This Mean The Deal Is Edging Closer?

April Glover November 23, 2020 No Comments

Google Assistant support is rolling out on select Fitbit smartwatches, an upgrade with interesting timing considering how close Google is to finally sealing the deal on its acquisition of the…

Smart Wearables & True Wireless To See Massive Growth In 2021

April Glover November 3, 2020 No Comments

The smart wearables and true-wireless headphones markets are set to enjoy a surge in growth by 2021, according to market research firm Canalys. The forecast reports wearable devices will exceed…

REVIEW: The Fitbit Versa 3 Isn’t Just A Smart Watch, It’s A Lifestyle Watch

April Glover October 20, 2020 No Comments

After testing out the Fitbit Inspire 2 fitness tracker, I gave my wrist a fancy upgrade with the Fitbit Versa 3, one of the San Francisco-based company’s two brand new…

Review: The Fitbit Inspire 2 Is An Entry-Level Fitness Tracker That Combines Style With Comfort

April Glover October 13, 2020 No Comments

This month, Fitbit released three new smartwatches just a few months before the collective global fitness pledge we all make on New Year’s Eve. And the company is determined the…

Fitbit’s Three New Watches Now Available In Oz

April Glover September 25, 2020 No Comments

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 crown jewel of the three watches. At a…