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Google has seemingly halted production on Fitbit smartwatches to focus on the Pixel Watch instead.

Google just killed Fitbit smartwatches — what you need to know

"Pixel Watches are our next iteration of smartwatch for Fitbit,” a Google spokesperson revealed in an interview. Google acquired Fitbit in 2021, and except for two watches in 2022, the company has not released a smartwatch since. After two years of no new watch launches from Fitbit, its parent company confirmed that the Pixel Watch will absorb that department.

There Will Be No More Fitbit Watches

The Mirror US

The new Google Pixel Watch 3 is a fully-fledged smartwatch that also incorporates Fitbit software and branding, and with its launch Google has confirmed it is the last of its kind.

Google announces end of Fitbit-branded smartwatches fitness devices

The Conversation UK

Back in 2010, Gary Wolf, then the editor of Wired magazine, delivered a TED talk in Cannes called “the quantified self”. It was about what he termed a “new fad” among tech enthusiasts. These early adopters were using gadgets to monitor everything from their physiological data to their mood, and even the number of nappies their children used.

How accurate are wearable fitness trackers? Less than you might think

Mens Journal

The Fitbit brand itself is not going anywhere though, the company said.

Google Quietly Discontinues Fitbit Product, Reports Claim

Two thirds of you think that Google's acquisition of Fitbit three years ago has been bad for the fitness brand. Google is having a moment in the sun this week. Apart from one tech fail, the Made by Google 2024 event went off smoothly, and we have a ton of new hardware to fawn over. But not everything the tech giant touches turns to gold, and it’s not just us who feel that way. Many people think Google has ruined the Fitbit brand, and we have a recent poll to prove it.

Poll result: A lot of you think that Google has ruined Fitbit

Should you wait for Apple Watch 10 or buy Apple Watch 9 now? Here are the biggest Apple Watch X rumors to consider ahead of next month's expected launch.

Apple Watch 10 launch coming next month — 3 biggest rumors to know

Don't expect a new Fitbit watch – the Pixel Watch is a complete replacement.

Google confirms the death of Fitbit as we know it

Android Police

Motorola has an excellent lineup of budget phones that don't have a complicated UI. These phones are great for the minimalist user who only wants an everyday smartphone. Still, Motorola phones are subject to bloatware apps you may not need on your phone. These apps take up storage space or slow it down. This guide reviews all the unnecessary apps you can safely delete on your Moto G Stylus 5G.

All the apps you can safely uninstall on your Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)

The Pixel 9 Pro XL (128GB) costs $1,099, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra (256GB) is $1,299. The Pixel 9 Pro XL features a fresh design with multiple finish options. It has an 6.8-inch screen and is slightly lighter and taller than the S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S24 Ultra has an...

Pixel 9 Pro XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Which Is the Best Android Flagship?

A recent report suggests that Fitbit will no longer produce new smartwatches, focusing instead on fitness trackers. Google responded by affirming its commitment to Fitbit but didn’t directly deny the smartwatch phase-out. Google has just rolled out the Pixel Watch 3, and it’s already being hailed as the company’s...

Report suggests Fitbit smartwatches are done — and Google’s not saying otherwise

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could feature a number of display upgrades according to the latest leak.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra set for massive screen upgrade

Athlon Sports

The Samsung Q-Series delivers "a truly immersive sound experience."

Walmart Is Selling an 'Amazing' Samsung Soundbar for Over $800 Off Right Now—and Shoppers Are Racing to Buy It

Those looking for an affordable Samsung TV who aren't happy with the size of the DU7000 and DU8000 can grab the DU9000, which arrived at the end of February 2024. This 98-inch behemoth has a list price of $3,997.99, but Amazon is currently offering a 25% discount, which takes the Crystal UHD DU9000 below the $3,000 threshold.

Deal | Cheapest 98-inch Samsung TV hits new all-time low price on Amazon

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is expected to pack an Exynos chip – even in the USA.

The next Samsung Galaxy phone could bring Exynos to the USA

Business Insider

Six people remain missing from the superyacht Bayesian, that sank off the coast of Italy in a storm, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch.

Passengers could still be alive in air pockets inside the sunken superyacht. But it's a long shot and time is running out.

Google is taking steps to better integrate Gemini, its generative AI model, into Android. At today's Made by Google event, where Google unveiled the Pixel 9 series, the tech giant also took some time to announce how Android is reimagining what your phone can do with Gemini. That includes new ways to interact with Gemini on Android, like using the AI assistant to ask questions about anything that's on your phone screen.

Here's What Google Announced for Android at the Made by Google Pixel 9 Event Today

Samsung has done what I thought was impossible: It has made a watch face that I actually want to use all the time and don’t intend to change. Incredibly, after years of offering nothing but the same old thing, the Galaxy Watch Ultra has the smartest, most stylish, most useful, and most attractive watch face I’ve seen on a Samsung smartwatch. It’s called the Ultra Analog, and it’s fantastic.

Samsung did the impossible with the Galaxy Watch Ultra

The US Sun

ANOTHER batch of Samsung smartphones will start to receive an important free upgrade today in the latest fix for Android. The South Korean tech giant routinely issues new software to address any recently discovered flaws or stability problems. So don't expect any new apps or features to appear. This latest...

Popular Samsung smartphones receive important free upgrade today after Google finds ‘critical’ Android threat

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Pixel Watch 3 marks the end of the road for Fitbit smartwatches

It’s been three years since Google acquired Fitbit, and the landscape of smartwatches has shifted significantly in that time frame. Last week at the Made By...

Pixel Watch 3 marks the end of the road for Fitbit smartwatches

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