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The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking US-based wearables manufacturer Fitbit to the Federal Court for allegedly making false or misleading representations to consumers about their consumer guarantee rights under the Australian Consumer Law after Fitbit wearable devices malfunctioned.

Fitbit has unveiled the next generation of three of its devices - the Inspire 3, Versa 4, and Sense 2 - all packed with information about your body to better manage your health and wellness.

When Fitbit announced its association with Will Smith, exclusive content was promised for Fitbit Premium, starting in late September. The first routines are now here.

Fitbit Charge 5 features a thinner design with a brighter colour touchscreen.

Fitbit’s electrocardiogram (ECG) app has earned regulatory clearance, which means Fitbit Sense users can now access it today.

Apple bucked the trend in global smartwatch shipments in the first quarter of 2021, increasing its shipments by 50% year-on-year, compared to a growth rate of 35% for the overall market, the technology analyst firm Counterpoint Research says.

If you lose your Fitbit while finding your fitness, new Tile integration may help.

The competition regulator, the ACCC, has announced that it will not accept a long-term behavioural undertaking offered by Google that sought to address competition concerns about its proposed acquisition of wearables supplier and manufacturer Fitbit.

The global wearables market grew by 35.1% year-on-year in the third quarter to reach 125 million units, the technology analyst firm IDC says, adding that the surge was "driven by seasonality, new product launches, and the global pandemic".

In his quest to determine whether or not he should give the green light for the merger between search giant Google and American digital health and fitness company Fitbit, ACCC chairman Rod Sims would do well to peruse the transcripts of the entire Google-Oracle lawsuit over Java.

The Australian consumer watchdog has called for submissions on a proposed court-enforceable undertaking offered by Google with regard to its bid to buy American digital health and fitness company Fitbit.

Researchers from the Monash Business School have made a presentation to the European Commission and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, saying that Google should not be allowed to acquire US-based fitness company Fitbit.

Available today, Monday September 28, in Australian retail stores, the rounded rectangular Huawei Watch Fit is a fitness smartwatch with an up-to 10 day battery life for $249.

With Apple's latest smartwatches now available, Oppo's coming soon, and more smartwatches than you can poke a stick at online, even from Kogan with its own branded models, there's plenty of choice, but with Fitbit now making its 2020 range available in store, a lot of its fans will be very happy.

Australia’s competition watchdog, the ACCC, has raised serious concerns over Google’s proposed acquisition of American digital health and fitness company Fitbit, and the potential for the deal to adversely affect market competition.

Competition authorities around the world must work together to meet significant and evolving challenges in global markets - including with the expansion of large digital platforms - and should consider whether traditional approaches to assessing mergers remained fit for purpose, according to Australia’s competition regulator, the ACCC.

The chief of Australia’s competition regulator, the ACCC, Rod Sims has warned that the takeovers of smaller rivals by digital platforms, including their data sets, may pose a threat to consumers’ choice and privacy.

The value of the North American wearables market reached US2.0 billion in Q2 2019, with shipments up 38% at 7.7 million units, according to a new report.

Global smartwatch shipments for the full year 2018 grew by 41% over the previous year with models from Apple. imoo, Fitbit and Samsung the main drivers, the analyst firm Counterpoint Research says.

Shipments of smartwatches grew globally by 53% in the third quarter year-on-year with Apple and Fitbit leading the way, the tech analysis firm Counterpoint Research claims.