The FTC and DOJ are investigating the Google/Fitbit merger
It seems both agencies are concerned that the now Google-owned Fitbit would give out user’s personal data which could include health information.
Google purchasing Fitbit for US$2.1 billion
Google is looking to bolster its wearables stable and be able to introduce Made by Google wearable devices with its purchase of Fitbit.
Some Pebble watches are seeing deep price cuts on Amazon
Smartwatches are still one of those tech markets that still hasn’t shaken out completely and consumers are still on the fence about them.
Fitbit is building its own app store which will launch this year
Could a Fitbit app store lead to a Fitbit Smartwatch? We’ll have to wait and see.
Pebble is out of time and will dissolve into FitBit
This move is probably not going to be popular with many Pebble owners who will be losing support or not getting the devices they’ve ordered.
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