Friday, November 1, 2019

Google will acquire Fitbit, plans "Made by Google" smart wearables

It's official - Google will acquire Fitbit. The big takeaway from the press release is that the search giant will introduce be "Made by Google" wearable devices as a result of this move. The company reaffirmed its commitment to the Wear OS platform, even though it has been years and there still isn't a "Pixel watch". Well, that will change soon. No telling how soon, of course, this announcement just covers the signing of an agreement to acquire Fitbit - it's too early to talk about hardware. But the path is clear, Fitbit's focus on health and wellness will be joined with Google's own...