Wearables

Fitbit’s Google Acquisition Sparks Privacy Concerns For Some
Fitbit’s Google Acquisition Sparks Privacy Concerns For Some
November 17, 2019  |  Google

Google‘s recent announcement that it is buying Fitbit is leading some users to ditch the device. “I’m not only afraid of what they can do...

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As Google Deal Looms, Fitbit Reports 11pct Revenue Decline
As Google Deal Looms, Fitbit Reports 11pct Revenue Decline
November 07, 2019  |  Earnings

Fitbit, the wearables brand that Google plans to buy, posted an 11 percent revenue drop on Wednesday (Nov. 6) for the third quarter of 2019, with...

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Apple’s Healthcare Offerings Get New Data Capability For Patients
Apple’s Healthcare Offerings Get New Data Capability For Patients
November 06, 2019  |  Apple

Healthcare stands as a fertile area for growth in payments and commerce, and the latest example of that comes from Apple. According to CNBC, the...

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Google Announces $2.1B Deal For Fitbit Acquisition
Google Announces $2.1B Deal For Fitbit Acquisition
November 01, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Google has reached a definitive agreement to acquire wearables brand Fitbit, Google said in a press release on Friday (Nov. 1). Google is paying $7.35...

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Apple Embraces Paying On Installment
Apple Embraces Paying On Installment
October 31, 2019  |  Earnings

iPhone growth continues to look sluggish, but Apple’s earnings report was a mostly story about growth once one got away from the figures on the...

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Alphabet Extends Offer To Acquire Fitbit
Alphabet Extends Offer To Acquire Fitbit
October 28, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Google’s parent company Alphabet has made an offer to purchase the popular fitness wearables company Fitbit, Reuters is reporting. The company may be eyeing a move...

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Smart Rosary Beads And Other Ways Churches Are Building Their Digital Flock
Smart Rosary Beads And Other Ways Churches Are Building Their Digital Flock
October 18, 2019  |  Internet of Things

According to data released by Pew this week, America’s churches have an attendance problem. In a telephone survey conducted between this year and last, Pew found...

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Fitbit Pushes Into Healthcare With Tie-Up To Rival Apple Watch
Fitbit Pushes Into Healthcare With Tie-Up To Rival Apple Watch
October 18, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Bristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance and Fitbit announced they have teamed up to improve the diagnosis and early detection of atrial fibrillation (AFib) for those with...

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Apple Gets Patent For Smart Ring Wearable With Biometrics
Apple Gets Patent For Smart Ring Wearable With Biometrics
October 15, 2019  |  Apple

Apple has patented multiple iterations on the concept of smart ring wearable technology, VentureBeat reported on Tuesday (Oct. 15). The patent, granted on Tuesday, has been...

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