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Husband sentenced to 65 years in Fitbit murder case
Read full article: Husband sentenced to 65 years in Fitbit murder caseA Connecticut man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for the murder of his wife in 2015 and after prosecutors say he gave statements to police that conflicted with data on her Fitbit.
Fitbit recalls 1.7 million smartwatches due to burn risk, reports say
Read full article: Fitbit recalls 1.7 million smartwatches due to burn risk, reports sayFitbit recalled 1.7 million smartwatches that pose a burn hazard because the lithium-ion battery inside can overheat, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday.
All the ways a fitness tracker could help you live a healthier lifestyle
Read full article: All the ways a fitness tracker could help you live a healthier lifestyleA fitness tracker might not seem necessary to improving your health, and for some people, it’s probably a take-it-or-leave-it kind of item.
EU clears Google's $2.1B takeover of Fitbit, with conditions
Read full article: EU clears Google's $2.1B takeover of Fitbit, with conditionsEU regulators cleared Google's plan to buy fitness tracking device maker Fitbit after the company promised to silo off user data and not use it for advertising. The EU was initially worried the deal would expand Google’s “data advantage” and raise barriers for rivals in the online ad industry. The Silicon Valley tech giant's commitments included a promise to silo off Fitbit user data from other Google data and not use it for advertising purposes. Google also vowed to continue giving outside health and fitness apps access to Fitbit data. “There is a serious risk that Google will exploit Fitbit users’ data, including sensitive health data, in several markets," said Director General Monique Goyens.