Category: Fitbit

Google will likely win EU approval for its $2.1 billion Fitbit deal

[ad_1] Now, Google has reportedly offered to restrict the use of Fitbit data for Google ads and tighten the monitoring of that process, Reuters says. The company also formalized its commitment to supporting other wearable manufacturers on Android and allowing Fitbit users to choose third party services through APIs, Google said in a statement. Those […]

Fitbit’s OS for the Sense and Versa 3 won’t come to earlier smartwatches

[ad_1] OS 5.0 includes a new interface navigation method and an interface with tweaks that take advantage of the higher-resolution screens, such as a new font and improved graphics. It can run older apps, although they’ll have to run in a compatibility mode. The cutoff isn’t completely surprising given the scale of the update. Even […]

Fitbit gets FDA clearance for its Sense smartwatch and ECG app

[ad_1] Fitbit’s $329 Sense smartwatch just earned clearance from the FDA (and the EU’s regulatory body) for its electrocardiogram (ECG) app. When the “advanced health” wearable arrives this October, it will be able to assess heart rhythms for atrial fibrillation, or AFib. AFib is a heart condition that affects more than 33.5 million people globally […]

Real users give feedback on the Fitbit Charge 4

[ad_1] Valentina Palladino Battery Fitbit claims the Charge 4’s battery can go seven days with regular use, and five hours with GPS enabled. This was reinforced by both Valentina’s and our users’ experiences. Valentina still had 20 percent battery after three days (which included a few hour-long GPS sessions), while Dan said he was “just […]

EU antitrust regulators are investigating Google’s Fitbit purchase

[ad_1] Google has long said it would not use Fitbit data for targeted ads and that the deal “was about devices, not data.” It pledged to silo Fitbit’s health data to keep it separate from its ad business, and it affirmed that plan to EU regulators last month in an attempt to stave off an […]

Tell us all about your Fitbit Charge 4

[ad_1] Fitbit’s most recent release, the Charge 4, impressed reviewer Valentina Palladino by echoing many of the features that made the company’s Surge model so successful: on-wrist apps, heart rate monitoring and onboard GPS.  The Charge 4 also includes Fitbit Pay and Spotify integration, making it a solid upgrade from the Charge 3, as well […]

Fitbit’s Charge 4 can wake you up when you feel well-rested

[ad_1] You now have more reasons to wear your Fitbit Charge 4 around the clock. The 9to5Google team reports (via The Verge) that a Charge 4 update has introduced two major features to improve your sleep habits and encourage more exercise. Smart Wake sets alarms based on when you’re likely to feel rested, rather than […]

The best gear to help you stay fit during the school year

[ad_1] For $150, you get great sound, booming bass (they are Beats, after all) and 15 hours of battery life. Apple’s H1 chip on the inside ensures lightning-fast pairing and a rock-solid connection to your phone, too. These are the best sports headphones for working out, especially if you’re keeping an eye on your spending. […]

WatchOS 7 is Apple’s best chance to get me to switch from Android

[ad_1] watchOS has always been better than its competitors on complications and watch faces — you can generally create more useful options than on Wear OS, Tizen or Fitbit OS. In watchOS 7, the faces are more customizable, and apps can finally power more than one complication per device. You can also share the faces […]