[ad_1] Fitbit confirmed the rollout to Engadget. The devices are using a combination of red and infrared sensors to determine oxygen variation, although the company cautioned that it wasn’t a relative figure. You shouldn’t see large variations in your sleep if you’re healthy, the company said. This is coming at a good time for Fitbit. […]
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US will investigate Fitbit and Garmin following Philips complaints
[ad_1] The original complaint had been filed in December and could lead to tariffs or outright bans on any devices found violating Philips’ patents. Companies embroiled in patent disputes often use ITC complaints alongside or in place of lawsuits to get a faster verdict (civil suits frequently take years to unfold) and pressure targets into […]
Fitbit Versa 2 drops to just $130 at Amazon
[ad_1] We liked the Versa 2’s design, battery life, Alexa voice control and sleep tracking on top of Fitbit’s usual exercise focus. If you or your recipient is serious about improving their fitness, it could be a smart choice whether you’re using an Android phone or iPhone. We did notice a flaky connection with our […]
Google reportedly facing a DOJ probe over its $2.1 billion Fitbit purchase
[ad_1] Watchdog organizations like the Center for Digital Democracy, Public Citizen and Consumer Action have been urging regulators to block the merger. “If this acquisition is approved,” they wrote in a letter (PDF) to the FTC, “Google will further consolidate its monopoly power over Internet-based services.” They warned that Google already knows more about consumers […]
The best fitness wearables | Engadget
[ad_1] If you’re an endurance athlete You’re serious about fitness, and you go to the gym as many times as your exercise regimen will allow. You’re all about shaving precious seconds from your splits and squeezing out those marginal gains. And it’s likely that you’re always preparing for a race, marathon, Ironman, Tough Mudder, triathlon […]
Here’s how Fitbit can help fix Wear OS
[ad_1] Earlier this week, we speculated on some of the ways in which Google’s purchase of Fitbit would be bad for wearables. However, there are a lot of things Google could learn from Fitbit to make Wear OS a compelling platform. The important thing here is that Google doesn’t do what it has seemingly done […]
Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion
[ad_1] Rick Osterloh, Google’s head of devices and services, says that the deal is an “opportunity to invest even more in Wear OS as well as introduce Made by Google wearable devices into the market.” Which suggests that the company will, contrary to expectation, be used as Google’s wearable division. And that Fitbit’s hardware is […]
Fitbit is reportedly in the early stages of exploring a sale
[ad_1] Fitbit might be ready to cede some control of its destiny. Reuters sources said the company is talking to investment bank Qatalyst Partners about the possibility of shopping itself around to would-be acquirers. Qatalyst has reportedly been pressing Fitbit to consider the option for weeks, suggesting that Alphabet and private equity outfits might be […]
Fitbit’s Versa Lite sales were ‘weaker than expected’
[ad_1] The shortcoming left Fitbit once again depending heavily on fitness trackers. About 68 percent of its revenue came from products introduced in the past year, only one of which (the Versa Lite) was a smartwatch. And that’s a problem when revenue hasn’t improved much. Fitbit had to sell 31 percent more devices, 3.5 million […]
A Bluetooth vulnerability could give hackers your location
[ad_1] The vulnerability has to do with the way Bluetooth-enabled devices pair with each other. In that relationship, one device serves as the central connection and the other plays a peripheral role. The peripheral device sends out a signal that contains a unique address — similar to an IP address — and data about the […]