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The Fitbit Inspire 3 is down to just $70, its best price yet

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The Fitbit Inspire 3 is down to just $70, its best price yet The Fitbit Inspire 3 offers a bright, easy-to-read OLED display, which is a nice perk at this price. | Photo by Victoria Song / The VergeGoogle’s Pixel Watch 3 is still down to a record low price, but honestly not everybody wants to — or even needs to — fork out $275 on a smartwatch. That’s especially true if all you really need is something to …

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The Fitbit Ace LTE is like a Nintendo smartwatch for kids

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The Fitbit Ace LTE is like a Nintendo smartwatch for kids This is the Spicy Pebble with the Moovin’ Band, with a bumper attached for extra durability. | Photo by Victoria Song / The VergeWhen Fitbit invited me to a demo of the Ace LTE, its new tracker for kids, I didn’t expect much. The previous Ace trackers were pared-down Fitbit bands that didn’t do much and lacked GPS. Other smartwatches for kids te…

The Verge 1.1k 2024-05-29

Fitbit, once again, was struck by a server outage

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Fitbit, once again, was struck by a server outage Fitbit’s having issues with its servers again. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeIt appeared that Fitbit suffered from another server outage that affected syncing data from devices. The news was first spotted by 9to5Google, and Downdetector shows a spike in outage reports starting at about 11AM ET. Some users also posted on Reddit an…

The Verge 1.3k 2024-03-16

Fitbit quietly pulled its products from over a dozen countries

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Fitbit quietly pulled its products from over a dozen countries You’ll no longer be able to buy Fitbit products in several European, Asian, and Latin American countries. | Illustration: The VergeFitbit is no longer selling its products in several countries spanning Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The news, first spotted by Android Authority, was confirmed on two separate Fitbit support pages. The official l…

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The Differences Between the Pixel Watch 2 and Fitbit Charge 6

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The Differences Between the Pixel Watch 2 and Fitbit Charge 6 Now that Google owns Fitbit, buying something like the Charge 6 officially puts you in the company’s ecosystem. But that doesn’t mean the Fitbit Charge 6 is the same as the Pixel Watch 2. In fact, the experience you’ll get on both of these wearables will be completely different. If you find yourself stuck choosing… Read more…

Lifehacker 684 2024-02-21

The Fitbit Charge 6 Integrates More of the Google Ecosystem

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The Fitbit Charge 6 Integrates More of the Google Ecosystem As more and more fitness trackers and smartwatches come out, I’ve noticed that manufacturers are leaning more into their own ecosystems. Apple, of course, has been doing this for years, but Google is starting to do it with its new devices, too, and the Fitbit Charge 6 is a perfect example of how choosing a fitness… Read more…

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The Google-Fitbit integration needs work

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The Google-Fitbit integration needs work The Pixel Watch 2 made better use of Fitbit’s expertise this year, but it’s not great that the app had yet another major outage the day the devices shipped. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeChange is hard to do well — a lesson Google’s been learning all too well when it comes to wearables. The transition from Wear OS 2 to 3 has been …

The Verge 1.3k 2023-12-17

The Fitbit app has been having some issues for hours

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The Fitbit app has been having some issues for hours Image: Google / FitbitThe Fitbit app has been dealing with some issues for hours, and the Google-owned company acknowledged Wednesday night that there are some problems right now. “We’re aware that some customers are experiencing issues with the Fitbit app and we are currently investigating,” Fitbit wrote in a message on X (formerly Twitter) at …

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Everything You Need to Know About the Fitbit Charge 6

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Everything You Need to Know About the Fitbit Charge 6 One of Fitbit’s most popular models, the Charge, has a new version out: the Charge 6. It has Google Maps, Google Wallet, and YouTube Music controls built in, along with heart rate sensing that the company says is its most accurate to date. You can preorder it now for $159.95, only about $10 more than the Charge 5’s… Read more…

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This Pixel Watch 2 leak shows features adopted from Fitbit

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This Pixel Watch 2 leak shows features adopted from Fitbit Screenshot by Wes Davis / The VergeGoogle’s Pixel launch event is next week, but the company can’t stop the bleeding when it comes to leaks on product reveals. This latest leak gives us a peek at new Fitbit features included on the upcoming Pixel Watch 2, which leaker Evan Blass shared on X, the social platform previously known as Twitter (via 9…

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The Fitbit Charge 6 looks like a return to form

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The Fitbit Charge 6 looks like a return to form The Fitbit Charge 6 sticks to what Fitbit does well. | Image: Google / FitbitFitbit is back with the Charge 6 — and on paper, this one feels like the most Fitbit-y Fitbit since Google actively began folding the company into its ecosystem. Not only has the price been lowered from $179.95 to $159.95 but the device also adds an improved heart rate …

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Fitbit updates its app and teases something for September 28th

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Fitbit updates its app and teases something for September 28th Is that a Charge 6 I see? | Image: FitbitIt’s been a big day for Fitbit fans. On Tuesday morning, the Google-owned subsidiary started rolling out its new Fitbit app, and later in the day, it teased news on September 28th about a new Fitbit device. The news teaser is brief: it’s a six-second video on X (formerly Twitter) showing a person swinging…

The Verge 1.2k 2023-10-19