Wearable Tech Fitbit's passive heart rhythm monitoring algorithm gets FDA approval It can now use the tech in its wearables By Cohen Coberly , April 11, 2022, 4:42 PM 8 comments
Wearable Tech Electronics Fitbit recalls Ionic smartwatches over risk of burn injuries The company sold 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches worldwide By Adrian Potoroaca , March 2, 2022, 2:10 PM
Wearable Tech Google Fitbit's new Charge 5 tracker packs an ECG, a stress response sensor and more for under $180 A feature-packed fitness tracker By Shawn Knight , August 25, 2021, 11:05 AM 10 comments
Apple Wearable Tech The smartwatch market is growing, Apple Watch still dominates Apple remains the undisputed leader in the smartwatch space By Adrian Potoroaca , May 27, 2021, 3:13 PM 9 comments
Wearable Tech Google Google now owns Fitbit, vows not to use tracker health data for ad targeting We'll see about that By Cohen Coberly , January 14, 2021, 5:15 PM 9 comments
Wearable Tech Google Fitbit CEO reveals the company's plan to conquer fitness wearables and telemedicine Fitbit Premium now has over 500,000 subscribers By Adrian Potoroaca , October 26, 2020, 11:02 AM
Industry The Web Japan joins Europe and U.S. to keep Big Tech in check Japan's getting in the mix. By Pete Flint , October 19, 2020, 9:17 AM
Wearable Tech Electronics Fitbit's Sense smartwatch could help you gauge your stress levels Fitbit has an Apple Watch competitor on its hands By Adrian Potoroaca , August 25, 2020, 5:42 PM 7 comments
Wearable Tech Google EU wants Google to prove it won't use Fitbit data to "further enhance" its dominant position in search and advertising A final decision on the deal will be made in August By Adrian Potoroaca , July 24, 2020, 3:40 PM
Wearable Tech Mobile Fitbit launches its Charge 4 tracker with GPS, NFC payments, and Spotify controls Stay active during the coronavirus pandemic By Adrian Potoroaca , March 31, 2020, 5:46 PM
Industry Wearable Tech US regulators are investigating claims that Fitbit and Garmin violated Philips' wearable device patents Bad news for major players in the fitness tracker industry By Cohen Coberly , January 10, 2020, 6:52 PM
Google The DOJ is reportedly investigating Google's acquisition of Fitbit Google gets another probing By Rob Thubron , December 11, 2019, 5:20 AM
Industry Google Facebook tried to acquire Fitbit but Google edged it by a small margin Googlebit might be better for consumers than Facebit By Adrian Potoroaca , November 27, 2019, 6:55 AM
Wearable Tech Google Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion Google is bolstering its hardware business By Adrian Potoroaca , November 1, 2019, 2:11 PM 8 comments
Wearable Tech Electronics Google might be willing to buy Fitbit to save Wear OS Parent company Alphabet is currently in talks with the fitness gadget maker By Adrian Potoroaca , October 28, 2019, 5:12 PM
Wearable Tech Fitbit launches $200 Versa 2 smartwatch along with a premium subscription service Fitbit is slowly shifting focus to software and subscriptions By Adrian Potoroaca , August 29, 2019, 10:43 AM
Industry Mobile Fitbit beats analyst estimates even as it struggles to sell its Apple Watch alternative People are divided between cheap fitness bands and expensive smartwatches By Adrian Potoroaca , August 1, 2019, 9:05 AM
Wearable Tech Electronics Fitbit launches Inspire fitness tracker but only businesses can acquire it Smartwatches have put pressure on dedicated fitness trackers By Greg Synek , February 11, 2019, 8:58 AM
Apple Wearable Tech Xiaomi ships far more wearables than Apple as it expands beyond China Apple's market share is nearly half of Xiaomi's By Greg Synek , December 4, 2018, 9:33 AM
Wearable Tech Fitbit's Charge 3 fitness band will launch on October 7 with water resistance and a touchscreen You can pre-order the Charge 3 now for $149.95 By Cohen Coberly , October 4, 2018, 5:25 PM
Wearable Tech Fitbit's Charge 3 gets a touchscreen and inductive button that improves water resistance Fitbit says consumers are more interested in trackers than smartwatches By Shawn Knight , August 20, 2018, 9:41 AM
Industry Electronics Apple, Sonos, and Fitbit are all due to be hit with tariffs this fall A 10 percent surcharge for being made in China By Greg Synek , July 20, 2018, 8:11 AM 9 comments
Tech Culture Wearable Tech Apple Watches and Fitbits are being used to monitor wearers' hearts during drug binges Don't rely on them to keep you safe By Rob Thubron , July 10, 2018, 9:59 AM 10 comments
Industry Wearable Tech Prosecutors charge six Fitbit employees with stealing Jawbone trade secrets Trade secret theft is serious business By Shawn Knight , June 15, 2018, 5:04 PM 7 comments
Google Industry Fitbit partners with Google to improve health data sharing Fitbit will leverage the Google Cloud By Shawn Knight , April 30, 2018, 3:03 PM