Ars Technica5 days agoWearablesGoogle Fit APIs get shut down in 2025, might break fitness devicesGoogle Fit APIs are being deprecated, reflecting a shift towards other fitness solutions like Fitbit. [ more ]
Wareable1 month agoWearablesGoogle is axing all third-party apps and clock faces from Fitbit watches in Europe - WareableGoogle Fitbit is removing third-party apps from smartwatches in the EU this summer. The removal will affect downloading new apps and faces, with access to Google and Fitbit apps being granted post-update. [ more ]
Wareable2 months agoWearablesThe Fitbit app can now include your stats from other wearables and services - WareableFitbit app now supports Health Connect for data from other wearables/services. Users can view all data in one place, with specific sections having Health Connect logo. [ more ]
Engadget1 month agoArtificial intelligenceFitbit's health chatbot will arrive later this yearAI is driving innovation in health technology at Google Fitbit introducing AI chatbot and tools for health data tracking [ more ]
Ars Technica3 months agoGadgets"Time to move on": Fitbit owners fed up with battery problems, Google responseFitbit Charge 5 users are experiencing issues with rapid battery drain and other problems after a firmware update. Google denies that the problems are tied to the firmware update, but users remain skeptical. [ more ]
Investor's Business Daily3 months agoBusiness intelligenceGoogle Layoffs Hit Fitbit Co-Founders As Cost-Cutting ContinuesGoogle-parent Alphabet has laid off hundreds of workers as part of ongoing cost-cutting measures. The layoffs affected both hardware and software units, and the co-founders of Fitbit will also be leaving Google. [ more ]