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Google recalls 1.7m Fitbit smart watches over burn hazard

March 4, 2022

Google-owned Fitbit has been forced to recall 1.7 million of it Ionic smart watches due to reports of customers suffering third-degree burns after the lithium-ion battery overheated. Fitbit has received…

Google is set to open its first-ever physical retail store where customers can purchase “an extensive range” of products and even get their phones fixed.

Google to open first ever physical retail store

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May 21, 2021

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Google is set to open its first ever physical retail store where customers can purchase “an extensive range” of products and even get their phones fixed. The tech giant has…

Google’s bid to acquire smartwatch giant Fitbit for $2.1 billion has been conditionally approved by the European Commission.

Google’s $2.1bn acquisition of Fitbit conditionally approved by EU

December 18, 2020

Google’s bid to acquire smartwatch giant Fitbit for $2.1 billion has been conditionally approved by the European Commission. Google officially tabled a bid for the company last November, but competition…

Google’s Fitbit takeover delayed until December as EU officially launches investigation

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August 5, 2020

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Google’s proposed takeover of smartwatch giant Fitbit is now being delayed until at least December as the European Commission officially launches an investigation. Google tabled a $2.1 billion bid for…

Google’s $2.1bn Fitbit takeover slammed by 20 consumer groups

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Alphabet Fitbit Fitness Tracker Google Smartwatch

July 3, 2020

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Google’s proposed $2.1 billion takeover of smartwatch retailer Fitbit is could be blocked by the EU over concerns it would hand the tech giant masses of consumer data. EU regulators…

Fitbit shares jump 3.7% as Facebook revealed to have entered bidding war with Google

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Facebook Fitbit Google Mark Zuckerberg Wearables

November 27, 2019

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Facebook has been revealed as the mystery rival bidder for Fitbit after Google agreed to acquire the company for $2.1 billion (£1.63 billion) Fitbit’s shares jumped 3.7 per cent yesterday…

Google’s $2.1bn Fitbit takeover could be blocked over privacy concerns

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November 25, 2019

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Google’s $2.1 billion (£1.63 billion) takeover of Fitbit has raised “serious concerns” among politicians and privacy campaigners who are calling for the deal to be blocked. Last month Google’s owner…

Fitbit shares skyrocket 27% as Google owner tables bid

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October 29, 2019

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Google’s parent company has made a bid to aquire smartwatch giant Fitbit as it seeks to enter the lucrative wearables market. Alphabet is understood to have tabled an offer for…

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Google recalls 1.7m Fitbit smart watches over burn hazard

Google to open first ever physical retail store

Google’s $2.1bn acquisition of Fitbit conditionally approved by EU

Google’s Fitbit takeover delayed until December as EU officially launches investigation

Google’s $2.1bn Fitbit takeover slammed by 20 consumer groups

Fitbit shares jump 3.7% as Facebook revealed to have entered bidding war with Google

Google’s $2.1bn Fitbit takeover could be blocked over privacy concerns

Fitbit shares skyrocket 27% as Google owner tables bid

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