Google buys Fitbit for $2.1bn in bid to rival Apple in wearable market

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Google buys Fitbit for $2.1BILLION in a bid to rival Apple on wearables

Google has purchased Fitbit in a bid to challenge Apple in the wearable market. The company purchased Fitbit on Friday for $2.1 billion. This will be Google's first foray into the wearable market. A deal is slated to finalize next year and is over Fitbit's $1.

 

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Now I’ve understood why updating my Fitbit app it stopped working 😂

Well that was a complete waste of money, for that they could have designed a far advanced wearable line, not devices. Laziness and want of costumer data.

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