After two months of rumors that Fitbit was looking for a buyer and that Google was potentially interested, we now know this was true: Google announced its acquisition plan for Fitbit two weeks ago. And I suggested to current Fitbit device fans that … [Read more...]
How to talk to kids about the IoT
Recently, I received a question from a teacher asking what to say to kids about smart home technology, specifically Alexa and Google. Amidst news reports detailing how contractors are listening in on personal devices, the rules around protecting the … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Nov. 1, 2019
Google will buy Fitbit for $2.1 billion: Whelp, it finally happened. After a week of speculation, Google said it would pay $2.1 billion to acquire Fitbit. The company will become part of Google, and Rick Osterloh, the SVP of devices and services for … [Read more...]
Podcast: Wave goodbye to Wink?
This week Kevin and I lamented about the future state of Wink. Its status is almost dead. We also discussed Apple's renewed interest in the smart home, Google's rumored interest in Fitbit and Microsoft's certain interest in improving its credentials … [Read more...]
How Google buying Fitbit could be a win-win, even for Fitbit device owners
Earlier this week, news broke that Google reportedly made an offer to acquire Fitbit, the company that makes popular activity trackers for mainstream consumers. I read dozens of reactions from Fitbit owners on social media and almost all of them can … [Read more...]
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