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# FitBit

Last year
2022
# Google
Fitbit recalls one million Ionic watches after burn injuries
Fitbit received 115 reports of the battery overheating in the US, with 78 reports of burn injuries.
All time
# Competition
EU launches 'in-depth' probe of Google's bid for Fitbit
There is concern that acquiring Fitbit’s user data will strengthen Google’s position in targeted advertising.
# Connecticut
Husband charged with wife's murder after Fitbit contradicts his version of events
Connie Dabate’s Fitbit was logging steps after the time her husband told police she was killed.
# fit as a fiddle
Fitbit's first backer is investing millions into a Galway sport-science startup
Orreco has raised $2 million from True Ventures to open an LA office.
# IDA
50 jobs for Dublin as Fitbit sets up European headquarters
The headquarters will be home to the strategic business functions for the region.
# wearable tech
I tried Fitbit for a month, and taking it off was the best decision I've made
It’s easy to get carried away.
# FitBit
A man's Fitbit captured the exact moment his ex moved out
Peace at last.
# FitBit
A man's Fitbit captured the exact moment his boyfriend broke up with him
Nooooo.
# Time Is Up
Apple has finally revealed exactly how much its watches will cost in Ireland
The company’s new smartwatch will officially go on sale Friday.
# witness the fitness
I wore a FitBit for a week, and here's what I learned (and why it made me think of Sting)
Lesson number one: Don’t lose the charger.
# sexy time
This woman wore a Fitbit while having sex, and shared the results with the internet
Guess when her heart rate spiked?
# the eejit
Here's the fitbit for penises that nobody asked for
Ah, lads.
# sex geek
Here's the fitbit for penises that nobody asked for
A must-have for data junkies.
# obsessed
I tried fitness tracker for a month, and taking it off was the best decision I've made
New wearable tech gadgets can work a little too well for some.
# Let's get physical
They're getting better but how useful are fitness trackers?
With more devices promising to be more accurate with tracking steps and calories burnt, are they worth getting?