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Fitbit recalls millions of 'Ionic' smartwatches after battery burn reports

Google-owned wearable brand Fitbit on Wednesday said it is recalling its 'Ionic' smartwatch following reports of an overheating battery and potential burn injury.

Fitbit Charge 5 review: Expensive but an impressive smart band overall

Fitbit Charge 5 is a capable and accurate fitness tracker with some of the finest features, however, its price tag (Rs 14,999) may pinch many

Google completes Fitbit acquisition for $2.1 bn amid antitrust concerns

Google has completed its $2.1 bn acquisition of Fitbit, a deal that could help the internet company grow even stronger while US govt regulators pursue an antitrust case aimed at undermining its power

Google closes Fitbit deal as US, Australia probe $2.1 billion transaction

Google closed its deal to buy fitness tracking company Fitbit, the companies said, even as US and Australian competition regulators said they were continuing probes of the $2.1 billion transaction

Google closes deal to buy Fitbit as Justice dept probe continues

Search and advertising giant Google has closed its deal to buy Fitbit, the companies said on Thursday, even as the Justice Department said it was continuing its probe of the $2.1 billion transaction.

Japan can open probe into any merger involving Fitbit: Antitrust body head

EU antitrust regulators in August launched an investigation into a $2.1 billion deal by Alphabet

EU antitrust regulators extend Google, Fitbit deal probe to Dec 23

Google has said the combination of its and Fitbit's hardware would boost competition in the sector where players include Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei and others

Fitbit launches Sense, Versa 3 and Inspire 2 fitness wearable in India

Fitbit Sense is priced at Rs 34,999 while the Fitbit Versa will cost Rs 26,499. The Fitbit Inspire 2 fitness band is priced at Rs 10,999

Probe into Google-Fitbit $2.1 bn deal shows EU wising up to data value

The EU authority will investigate how Google could bolster its 'data advantage' in online advertising with information it collects from Fitbit fitness

EU regulators investigate Google's $2.1 billion takeover of Fitbit

The EU will investigate how information from Fitbit's fitness trackers will increase Google's 'data advantage' in online advertising

Google's $2.1 billion Fitbit deal hits roadblock as EU opens probe

The move by the European Commission on Tuesday came despite Google's pledge last month not to use the fitness tracker's data for advertising purposes in a bid to address competition concerns

Google's $2.1-billion Fitbit deal faces EU antitrust investigation

The deal, announced last November, would see Google compete with market leader Apple and Samsung in the fitness-tracking and smart-watch market

Google offers not to use health data of Fitbit users in bid to win EU nod

Reuters reported last week that such a data pledge may likely help Google secure EU approval for its proposed $2.1 billion acquisition deal

Google can avoid EU probe into Fitbit deal if data not used for ads: Report

EU regulators asked rival makers of wearable devices, app developers and other online service providers as well as healthcare providers for their views.

Google can ward off EU antitrust probe into Fitbit deal with data pledge

The deal announced in November last year allows Google, a unit of Alphabet, to take on Apple and Samsung in the fitness tracking and smart watch market

EU regulators begin closer scrutiny of $2.1 billion Google-Fitbit deal

The anti-competition watchdog sets a deadline of July 20 for its next decision regarding the deal

Lockdown effect: Resting heart rate, sleep duration of Indians improve

Resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute when still at rest

EU privacy body warns of privacy risks in Google, Fitbit $2.1 bn deal

Google announced the deal in November last year, as it seeks to compete with Apple and Samsung in the crowded market for fitness trackers and smart watches

How heart rate and sleep data from Fitbits can help predict flu outbreaks

The World Health Organization estimates that as many as 6,50,000 people worldwide die of respiratory diseases linked to seasonal flu each year

Fit for the wrist: Fitbit Versa 2 a great watch, but not the right upgrade

The Versa is an excellent fitness tracker, which has been tuned to last even longer