Fitbit owners will need to use a Google account by 2025
Google will start requiring owners of Fitbit wearable devices to migrate over from a Fitbit account to a Google account, with the switch potentially becoming mandatory by early 2025.
Fitbit
Malcolm Owen
Google's Fitbit recalls 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches over burn hazard
Google-owned wearables company Fitbit is recalling its Ionic smartwatches because of the potential for the device's battery to overheat and cause burn, according to the U.S. Product Safety Commission.
Mike Peterson
Users regard Apple Watch as a medical tool and worry about results
The continued addition of health and fitness features to Apple Watch, Fitbit and other devices, has led to wearers treating them as medical tools — with some over-worrying about their readings.
William Gallagher
Database with data on 61M Apple HealthKit & fitbit accounts briefly exposed
Researchers discovered an unsecured GetHealth database with over 61 million fitness records in plain text, most detailing Fitbit and Apple HealthKit users.
Fitbit Charge 5 features ECG, Stress Management features in a thinner design
Fitbit has announced its new $179.95 Charge 5 fitness tracker, which sports a thinner design, a new color touchscreen, and the ability to take electrocardiogram measurements.
Google wraps up $2 billion Fitbit acquisition
After more than a year of fighting for regulatory approval, Google has concluded its $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit, and is promising to silo Fitbit data away from Google's ad business.
Mike Wuerthele
Fitbit announces new Fitbit Sense smartwatch to help keep stress in check
Fitbit, known for its line of health and activity tracking wearables, has announced the Fitbit Sense, a new stress-tracking smartwatch.
Amber Neely
Apple Watch continues to dominate the smartwatch market
The Apple Watch continues to be the biggest name in smartwatches, analysis from Strategy Analytics claims, with Apple close to owning half of the global smartwatch market following its performance in the last quarter.
Editorial: Google's acquisition of Fitbit looks like two turkeys trying to make an eagle
Google is acquiring American wearable maker Fitbit in a $2.1 billion dollar move that looks a lot like the ad-search giant's previous attempts to buy its way into a hardware business.
Daniel Eran Dilger
Mark Linsangan
Roger Fingas
Mikey Campbell
Stephen Silver
