Fitbit users will have to sign into Google from 2023
Even those with older devices will have to sign in if they want to activate new features
Personal Tech23 Sep 2022 | 27
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Blood pressure monitor won't arrive for Apple Watch before 2024 – report
Plus: Watchdog approves Fitbit's algorithm for detecting a dodgy ticker
Personal Tech13 Apr 2022 | 24
Fitbit recalls Ionic smartwatch for burning fat – literally
'Please stop using your device'
Personal Tech02 Mar 2022 | 15
Google’s Pixel phones to measure heart rate and breathing, other ‘droids coming soon
Every breath you take, Google’s watching you - and offering an alternative to recently acquired Fitbit
Personal Tech05 Feb 2021 | 23
Australia wants Google to jump higher and sweat before it can buy Fitbit
Ad giant’s promise to play nice with other exercise gadgets accepted in Brussels, deferred down under
Legal22 Dec 2020 | 4
One year after server hackers left NordVPN red-faced, firm's first colocated setup is online
In brief Plus: Bunch of Cisco fixes for Patch Tuesday week, Fitbit kit hit, RAT malware written in Golang, and more
Security12 Oct 2020 | 6
European Commission: Full-scale probe launched into data-slurping potential of Google's $2.1bn Fitbit buy
'New investigation casts fresh uncertainty over the deal,' says analyst
Legal04 Aug 2020 | 10
Google: OK, OK, we pinky promise not to suck Fitbit health data into the borg. Now will you approve the sale?
EU antitrust folks give themselves two weeks to think about it
Personal Tech14 Jul 2020 | 20
Consumer orgs ask world's competition watchdogs: Are you really going to let Google walk off with all Fitbit's data?
Updated It's like the Chocolate Factory isn't dominant enough already
Personal Tech02 Jul 2020 | 31
Google’s Fitbit lift strains competition laws says Australian regulator
Worries that wearable and web combo makes for unbeatable diagnostics duo
Personal Tech18 Jun 2020 | 3
Fitbit unfurls last new wearable before it's gobbled by Google, right on time for global pandemic lockdown
Track your jogs around the block – while those are still allowed
Personal Tech02 Apr 2020 | 28
Smartwatch owners love their calorie-counting gadgets, but they are verrry expensive
Xiaomi the way to the sale rack, would you?
Personal Tech20 Feb 2020 | 35
How many steps was that, then? Uncle Sam's lawyers, watchdog race to probe Google's Fitbit gobble
Justice Department wins chance to track fitness-tracking purchase
Personal Tech12 Dec 2019 | 11
Google forks out $2.1bn for Fitbit – and promises not to exploit all that delicious health data to sling ads (honest)
Purchase another sign of mass consolidation by tech giants
Personal Tech01 Nov 2019 | 60
We asked for your Fitbit horror stories and, oh wow, did you deliver: Readers sync their teeth into 'junk' gizmos
'This is the last Fitbit I will buy'
Personal Tech17 Sep 2019 | 76
Fitbit fitness fans furious following flummoxing flawed firmware float, fleeting feedback, failed fixes
Punters say their gear has been messed up for a month-plus
Personal Tech16 Sep 2019 | 25
Jawbone bods allegedly jogged off to Fitbit with secret gadget blueprints
Staffers accused of swiping trade secrets face criminal charges
Personal Tech15 Jun 2018 | 1
Yay, you've won your Fitbit lawsuit, folks. But, lawyers, about those filet mignon expenses...
Analysis US judge halts $33m class-action gravy train
Personal Tech23 Apr 2018 | 35
Look! Fitbit's made a watch that doesn't suck!
Less weird, less clunky, and a four day+ battery life
Personal Tech13 Mar 2018 | 32
Stock trader gets two years in prison for pumping up with Fitbit
Using wearable to get wrong kind of gains get Big House visit
On-Prem12 Mar 2018 | 19
Wearables are now a two-horse race and Google lost very badly
Analysis It's a massacre on the wrist
Personal Tech01 Mar 2018 | 109
Look on the bright side, Pebble fans. At least your gizmo will work long enough for you to get beach body ready
Support plug will now be pulled in June
Personal Tech24 Jan 2018 | 45
Fitbit health alert: You appear to be bleeding
Sales fall, losses grow, but watch looks OK
On-Prem02 Nov 2017 | 17
Jaw-boned: Wearables biz Jawbone shuts down
Fitness band maker jogs off into the sunset for good
Personal Tech07 Jul 2017 | 16
Wow, someone managed to make money on Fitbit stock – oh, 'fraudulently'
Bloke accused of setting up bogus share-trading biz in pump-and-dump scam
On-Prem19 May 2017 | 17
Sweaty fitness bands fall behind as Apple Watch outpaces sales
Fashion! Turn to the left... Fashion! Fashion!
Personal Tech12 May 2017 | 34
(You can't) buy one now! The flying car makes its perennial return
Something for the Weekend, Sir? There's a steering wheel in my pants. It's driving me nuts
Bootnotes21 Apr 2017 | 81
Fitbit hit on Pebble kit cost just 20 million quid? Oh s**t!
Wearables giant finally reveals cost of gobbling up and killing off rival hardware
Personal Tech23 Feb 2017 | 35
Jawbone leans over, whispers: Psst, guess who's in a criminal probe? Yes, it's Fitbit
Whatever, you're just a sore loser, Fitbit fires back
Personal Tech09 Feb 2017 | 7
Fitbit plans layoffs – report
Will shed up to 160 lb kg jobs, say sources
On-Prem30 Jan 2017 | 8
Fitbit throws fit, emits writ for outfit's non-hit, rather sh*t, 'Fitbit' kit
Reseller accused of passing off malfunctioning health bands as refurbished gear
Personal Tech10 Jan 2017 | 15
Fitbit picks up Pebble, throws Pebble as far as it can into the sea
Smartwatch market down by one
Personal Tech07 Dec 2016 | 92
Wearable eats wearable: Fitbit 'to buy Pebble' with a steal of a deal
Smartwatch pioneer looks set to call it a day
Personal Tech01 Dec 2016 | 17
Pow! Right in the Jawbone: Fitbit cleared in tech ripoff legal ordeal
Judge knocks out claims it stole competitor's trade secret
Personal Tech24 Aug 2016 | 6
It's 2016 and now your internet-connected bathroom scales can be hacked
Weight to go, Internet of s***
Edge + IoT29 Apr 2016 | 64
Don't snoop on staff via wearables, says Dutch privacy agency
Permission under pressure isn't permission at all
Legal09 Mar 2016 | 25
Outfit throws fit, hits FitBit's hit kit with writ (Apple also involved)
Lab claims tech pair nabbed designs after meetings
Personal Tech05 Jan 2016 | 36
'10-second' theoretical hack could jog Fitbits into malware-spreading mode
Updated Wristputer-pusher disputes claims from Fortinet
Security21 Oct 2015 | 16
Strapping strap-on chaps strap in to tap that vat of greenbacks
Fitbit preps IPO to gobble up $730m from investors
On-Prem18 Jun 2015 | 1
'You wanted Silk Road to be your legacy. And it is. Now enjoy your life behind bars'
QuoTW Plus: Who taught the killbots how to jump?
Bootnotes31 May 2015 | 7
Wearable fitness tech: Exercising your self-motivation skills
Breaking Fad Do health trackers really keep you in good shape?
Personal Tech29 May 2015 | 30
Health-snoop bangle vendor Fitbit hit with Jawbone sueball
The law is an ass? Jawbone of an ass? Ever just had too much material?
Networks28 May 2015 | 4
How's your F-ITCH-bit? Surge gizmo sparks rash of complaints, watchdog's attention
Just take the damned thing off then, makers advise
Personal Tech12 Feb 2015 | 11
Soon everyone will be doing it with a strap-on: The Reg's 20 festive wearables
Product roundup From wristbands to smart watches
Personal Tech18 Dec 2014 | 36
Heyyy! NICE e-bracelet you've got there ... SHAME if someone were to SUBPOENA it
Court pops open cans of worms and whup-ass in Fitbit case
Personal Tech18 Nov 2014 | 31
Google gobbles Fitbit whiz Gecko Design to strengthen those things that don't shift ads
Mmm, beret-wearing protein for skunkworks projects
On-Prem23 Aug 2014 |
Fitbit fans: Want your Netflix to pause when you nod off? There's almost an app for that
Video Food for thought from web TV biz's Hack Day
Software01 Mar 2014 | 8
Fitbit Flex wristband: What to wear out when wearing yourself out
Review Google Glass, iWatch, activity monitor.... you're halfway to RoboCop
Personal Tech03 Jul 2013 | 64
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