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Google Suddenly Adds Nest And Fitbit To Google One Subscription

Google Suddenly Adds Nest And Fitbit To Google One Subscription

The Google Nest Cam battery. Janhoi McGregor Google is adding Nest Aware and FitBit Premium to its Google One premium plan, the company has confirmed. Earlier today, some users on Reddit and Twitter received notifications stating that their Google One premium plan included the two additional services. Google has now confirmed to me that both Nest Aware and FitBit premium are rolled into the £7.99 ($9.99 in the U.S.) a month premium plan for U.K users. For the uninitiated, Google One is… Source link

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Google One starts including Fitbit Premium and Nest Aware

Google One starts including Fitbit Premium and Nest Aware

In a significant expansion, Google One now includes Fitbit Premium and Nest Aware, which we previously reported. This is starting in the UK. Update: Google has confirmed to us that “Fitbit Premium & Nest Aware are currently available with Google One Premium plans in the UK,” which start at 2 TB. As of today, this expanded offering is just available in that one country. Fitbit Premium today enables additional stats, like Daily Readiness Score, Sleep Score… Source link

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Fitbit gets new Help Center hosted by Google

Fitbit gets new Help Center hosted by Google

On Wednesday, Google announced big leadership changes that will inevitably see Fitbit move closer to the parent company. One way that’s already manifesting is with a new Fitbit Help Center that’s hosted on Google’s existing support infrastructure. Fitbit Help articles are now found and hosted on support.google.com/fitbit after previously being located at help.fitbit.com. The content remains the same, while the native dark theme is a particular upside.

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Google’s Pixel Watch 2, our favorite Fitbit smartwatch, is cheaper than ever

Google’s Pixel Watch 2, our favorite Fitbit smartwatch, is cheaper than ever

Given how popular health-related New Year’s resolutions are, it makes sense to expect that a ton of good smartwatch deals will drop in January. This year is no exception, with retailers discounting everything from the Apple Watch Ultra 2 to more budget-friendly options like the Apple Watch SE and Fitbit Inspire 3. And now, a great Google Pixel Watch 2 deal has popped up that our Android readers will particularly appreciate. Right now, Google’s Pixel Watch 2 has returned to its all-time… Source link

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Google first Pixel Watch with Fitbit review: Too little, too late

Google first Pixel Watch with Fitbit review: Too little, too late

Google Pixel Watch. Sofia Pitt Three years after acquiring Fitbit, Alphabet is selling its first Google-branded watch with the fitness-tracking technology. It’s called Pixel Watch, and consumers can find it on store shelves starting Thursday. I’ve been testing Google’s new Pixel products for the past several days. In addition to the Pixel Watch, there are the new phones, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, which go on sale at the same time. Most of the Pixel 7 phone upgrades are minor when compared with the… Source link

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Google unveils a new crop of Fitbit gear

Google unveils a new crop of Fitbit gear

Google on Wednesday announced three new Fitbit wearables, packing additional sensors along with other software and hardware updates. Why it matters: With the launch, Google is showing its commitment to continue the Fitbit line of trackers even as it works to incorporate some of Fitbit’s technology into other products, such as the forthcoming Pixel Watch. Details: The new products represent the first family of products developed under Google, though they are incremental updates to products… Source link

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Fitbit and Google Fit metrics are heading to the Nest Hub

Fitbit and Google Fit metrics are heading to the Nest Hub

In the leadup to Google I/O, Google has been sprinkling small updates here and there that indicate its big wearables push is well underway. The latest is a new Google support page for an integration that will enable Google Fit and Fitbit users to view their activity metrics on the Nest Hub. The page, which was first spotted by 9to5Google, offers simple step-by-step instructions on how to link Google Fit or Fitbit accounts to the display via Google Assistant. One thing that’s unclear is… Source link

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Google’s Fitbit Purchase Under Regulatory Scrutiny

Google’s Fitbit Purchase Under Regulatory Scrutiny

Google bought Fitbit in January, but for U.S. and Australian regulators, it’s not a done deal. The U.S. Department of Justice and the antitrust-focused Australian Competition and Consumer Commission are still investigating the $2.1 billion deal, according to Rod Sims, who heads the Australian regulatory agency. Sims explained Friday that his agency was still determining whether the deal presents privacy issues regarding the tech giant’s huge store of consumer… Source link

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