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Fitbit’s New Versa Watch is Official, Priced Well, and Might be a Serious Contender

Kellen March 13, 2018 18

In the world of smartwatches, there aren't many players left. You've got Apple dominating with the Apple Watch followed by...I have no idea. No one buys smartwatches that aren't Apple Watches. Fitbit is hoping to change that with their newly announced Fitbit...

Fitbit Ionic With NFC and Swim Tracking Announced, Priced at $299

Tim August 28, 2017 19

Fitbit has a new wearable almost ready to roll out to the fitness crowd, the Fitbit Ionic. With worldwide availability kicking off next month, the Ionic is up for pre-order on Fitbit's website today for $299 and all other retailers starting tomorrow. In terms...

Latest Pebble Update Removes Dependency on Cloud Services

Tim April 6, 2017 19

When Fitbit announced it was acquiring Pebble, many Pebble owners likely had questions about what would happen to the hardware on their wrists. Once Pebble's servers go dark at the end of this year, will the watches just stop working? Well, an update from...

Pebble Watches Should Work Through 2017

Kellen December 15, 2016 16

Now that Fitbit has purchased dying wearable maker Pebble, likely in order to shut them down, Pebble owners are probably wondering how much longer their smartwatches have before Fitbit cuts the cord on the back-end. Pebble initially offered some reassurance,...

Pebble is Officially Joining Fitbit and There is a Lot to Take In, Pebble Owners

Kellen December 7, 2016 24

Last week, word snuck out suggesting that Pebble was joining Fitbit for around $40 million. While we don't have official numbers just yet, the acquisition is indeed official and Pebble will shutdown as some of their team members and technology make their way...

Report: Fitbit Buying Pebble for a Cool $40 Million

Kellen December 1, 2016 26

Pebble, darling of Kickstarter and lover of e-paper, will be acquired by Fitbit, according to a report out of The Information. Fitbit responded by saying that they "don't comment on rumors or speculation," which was followed by a Tweet from Pebble this morning...

Fitbit Intros Charge 2 and Flex 2 Fitness Trackers, Pre-Sale Starts Today

Tim August 29, 2016 25

Fitbit introduced two updated fitness tracking devices this morning, the Charge 2 and Flex 2. The Charge 2, a sequel to Fitbit's successful Charge HR, features updated tracking data, as well as an enlarged display and interchangeable bands. The Flex 2, a...

Fitbit Acquires Coin’s Wearable Payments Platform, Will be Used in Future Products

Tim May 18, 2016 3

This morning, Fitbit announced its acquisition of the wearable payments platform from Coin, the payments startup that released a universal credit card replacement. According to Fitbit and Coin, the acquisition will include, "key personnel and intellectual...