Google-Owned Fitbit Recalls 1 Million Ionic Watches; Burn Injuries Reported
Google-owned Fitbit has recalled 1 million of its Ionic smartwatches after dozens of users reported burn injuries after the battery overheated.
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Google-owned Fitbit has recalled 1 million of its Ionic smartwatches after dozens of users reported burn injuries after the battery overheated.
Google has completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of San Francisco-based fitness-gadget maker Fitbit.
Google's acquisition of fitness tracking company Fitbit hit a new snag on Tuesday.
Nine privacy, social justice and consumer groups are calling for the U.S. government to block Google's $2.1 billion acquisition of San Francisco fitness-gadget maker Fitbit.
Google's parent company Alphabet announced Friday it was acquiring Bay Area wearable fitness tracking giant Fibit for $2.1 billion.
The heart rate sensors in the most popular wearables tech, including the Apple Watch and Fitbit, might not work as well for people of color, according to a new article published in STAT.
A San Jose woman's Fitbit helped provide clues to police investigating her death, leading to the arrest of her 90-year-old stepfather this week.
Prosecutors have charged one current and five former employees of San Francisco-based Fitbit, Inc. with possessing trade secrets stolen from rival company Jawbone.
Scientists say that although the activity trackers may boost the number of steps people take, it probably isn't enough to help them drop pounds or improve overall health.
A number of firms have posted big second quarters, Apple, Facebook and LinkedIn to just name a few, and have been hammered despite those results with investors jumping on specific details.
Fitbit continues to garner strong reviews on Wall Street
The new high watermark of 525,600 employed workers holds implications for housing as well as ideal career paths for those entering the job market, and there is reason for even greater optimism going forward thanks to a technology growth trend in the city.
Fitness-tracking device maker Fitbit on Wednesday priced its initial public offering of stock at $20 per share, slightly more than anticipated.
The maker of a popular line of wearable fitness-tracking devices says it has never sold personal data to advertisers, contrary to concerns raised by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer.
A community of people is measuring and collecting every detail of their lives using new technology, and sharing their findings in the hopes of improving their health and the quality of their life.
