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Google purchased Fitbit for USD$2.1 Billion
Only a few days ago we mentioned that Google were considering the purchase of Fitbit. That has come to fruition with an announcment on the Google Blog by their Senior VP of Devices...
Rumour: Fitbit Might Be Bought By Google Parent Company Alphabet
Reuters is reporting a rumour that Google's parent company Alphabet has made an offer to purchase Fitbit.
This may be an attempt by Google to gain market share in the wearables gadget sector because watches...
Fitbit Versa 2 Australian launch: Promises 5+ days battery life
Wellness gadget manufacturer Fitbit has launched their new Versa 2 smartwatch in Australia today, following the announcement last month, with new features including an AMOLED screen, built-in Alexa assistant functionality and control of Spotify...
Fitbit reveal the Versa 2 plus a couple of other new products, all coming...
We have heard a lot about the Fitbit Versa 2 in the previous couple of months but until now none of it was official -- now it is.
Fitbit have today launched their September 2019...
Australian review: Fitbit Ace 2, the wearable to get kids on the move
Fitbit released the original Ace as a fitness tracker for kids last year in a bid to tap into the older child market, and with childhood obesity growing every year it is something that...
Fitbit Versa 2 leaks confirming Amazon Alexa integration and four day battery life
A couple of weeks ago we saw a leak from Evan Blass showing the new Fitbit Versa with what appeared to be Amazon Alexa onboard. Overnight a new leak has surfaced showing the...
North American smartwatch sales grow but Google’s Wear OS continues to miss the mark
According to Canalys smartwatch sales in North America have increased by 38 percent over the last 12 months but worryingly Wear OS continues to trail everyone.
Market research company Canalys have conducted research on the...
New leak shows off the next Fitbit Versa iteration with Alexa on-board
The fitness tracker that is a household name is the Fitbit. They purchased Pebble a few years back and moved into smartwatches with a fitness tracking focus. Their most recent iterations of...
Fitbit is launching a new app UI
Fitbit's new app interface is gradually rolling out on Android. While it's not a major overhaul, the interface has consolidated the old five tabs into just three - Today, Discover, and Community.
Today shows actively...
Fitbit Inspire HR — Australian Review
Not so very long ago we saw a transition from fitness bands to smart watches, now with the sad state of WearOS were seeing more smart features in fitness bands and a resurgence in...
Fitbit Versa Lite Edition (the mid-range Pebble) – Australian Review
Wear OS smartwatches have stagnated and are not the greatest product ever produced by Google. Truthfully, they're far from it. There aren't too many other options for the majority of the world's smartphone owners...
Fitbit announce four new affordable wearables to their already extensive lineup
Fitbit are the world's leading wearables brand and are often priced higher than their competitors for various reasons. Today though Fitbit have announced new wearables that are more affordable than before to "make...
An all new wearable designed for kids from Fitbit appears online
Many wearable/fitness tracking companies have made fitness trackers designed for kids but no one has managed to corner the market just yet. Last year Fitbit released the Ace which was well received but...
Fitbit Pay users can now tap on and off on Sydney Transport instead of...
Fitbit has announced that users of Fitbit Pay with compatible devices can now use the service to tap on and off on Sydney Transport services. The Fitbit Ionic, Fitbit Versa and Fitbit Charge 3...
Review: The Fitbit Charge line just got even better with the Charge 3
Fitbands were all the rage a while back but then came along smartwatches. Now with Apple leading the charge of smartwatches into the fitness space followed by a renewed push from Google the...