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Google-owned Fitbit to pay $12.2 million

Android Authority · 6h

Fitbit has to pay a $12.25 million fine for overheating smartwatch injuries

Fitbit will pay a hefty fine to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission for hiding safety risks tied to its recalled smartwatch.

CBS News on MSN · 4d

Google-owned Fitbit to pay $12.2 million after consumers were burned by smartwatches

Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety regulator said.

The New York Times · 3d

Fitbit Agrees to Pay $12 Million for Not Quickly Reporting Burn Risk With Watches

After consumer complaints of overheating batteries, the company did not immediately report the defect with its Ionic smartwatches, according to a settlement with the U.S. government.

Google, Pebble

Hosted on MSN · 5h

Google open-sources the Pebble smartwatch’s software, and its creator is making a new model

Pebble is back, baby. On Monday, Google (which owns Pebble’s IP via its Fitbit purchase) open-sourced the OG modern smartwatch’s software. Although that paves the road for anyone to make new Pebble-esque wearables (or custom firmware for the old models),

Pebble Founder Is Bringing the Smartwatch Back as Google Open-Sources Its Software

Pebble was beloved by enthusiasts who sought a no-frills smartwatch with a simple interface and long battery life.

Droid Life · 6h

Google Opens Source of PebbleOS and There May Be Pebble Watches Again

Pebble, one of the original Kickstarter darlings from over a decade ago that helped launch the world of smartwatches through its unique e-paper display and handling of notifications, has been absent from our attention for a number of years.

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Every Fitbit Model You Can Buy, Ranked

Ranked guide to every Fitbit model available from Google. Compare features, functionality, and specs to find the perfect ...

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Is your Fitbit getting too hot? Google wants to give you $50

The Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3 smartwatches are at risk of overheating. Google has issued a firmware update, but it ...

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The Fitbit app needs work — here’s how Google could fix it

The Pixel Watch 3 is one of my favorite health devices right now, but my problem is the companion app. Here are five ways ...

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Warning Issued To Fitbit Users Over Safety Risk

Fitbit's popular Sense and Versa 3 wearables have an overheating problem severe enough to incite a firmware update and a $50 ...

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Why Fitbit Is Limiting Battery Performance on Some Smartwatch Models

Fitbit should have notified the CPSC about how dangerous the Ionic's batteries were. This week, they agreed to pay a ...

5h

Smartwatch pioneer and Kickstarter darling Pebble is returning in a new form

Four years after launching the (then) most lucrative crowdfunding campaign in Kickstarter’s history, smartwatch maker Pebble ...

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Google announces first Texas brick-and-mortar store to open

Google will reportedly open its seventh Google Store location at 11701 Domain Blvd., as part of the Domain Northside, in ...

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New study finds certain smartwatch bands contain "very high concentrations" of harmful PFAS – here's what to look for instead

New research finds that 15 out of 22 common sports watch bands can contain high levels of so-called "forever chemicals" that ...

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