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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Urgent Fitbit warning issued to users of these devices - is yours on the 'risk' list?
Explaining more about the issue, Fitbit said: "Fitbit determined that a limited number of Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3 ...
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.
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.
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 ...