Google taps fitness tracker market with $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit
Google will buy Fitbit Inc for US$2.1 billion, as the biggest Web search company looks to take on Apple and Samsung in the crowded market for fitness trackers and smart watches.
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Smartwatch market swells thanks to Apple, but competition remains
The release of Apple’s new Series 1 and Series 2 smartwatch models late in Q3 of this year, saw the vendor ship 2.8 million devices.
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As wearables market grows, end-users demand innovation
“The market can only get so far with 'me too' and 'copycat' wearable devices.”
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Apple challenged by China as wearable market soars
“China has quickly emerged as the fastest-growing wearables market, attracting companies eager to compete on price and feature sets."
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Fitbit caters to corporations, and not just with discounted fitness trackers
Fitbit is known for selling fitness trackers to consumers, but the company also sees its fortunes in the enterprise market.
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Somewhat unsurprisingly, Apple wears Samsung down in smart watch market
“Cashing in on holiday sales, Apple managed to rack up over five million shipments in the fourth quarter."
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Invasion of the body snatchers: wearable devices are coming for you
A place in your pocket is no longer enough for mobile gadget makers: now, they want your body.
