Google-owned Fitbit to pay $12.2 million after consumers were burned by smartwatches
Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety ...
Is your Fitbit getting too hot? Google wants to give you $50
The Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3 smartwatches are at risk of overheating. Google has issued a firmware update, but it ...
Fitbit has to pay a $12.25 million fine for overheating smartwatch injuries
Fitbit will pay a hefty fine to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission for hiding safety risks tied to its recalled ...
Every Fitbit Model You Can Buy, Ranked
Ranked guide to every Fitbit model available from Google. Compare features, functionality, and specs to find the perfect ...
The Fitbit app needs work — here’s how Google could fix it
The Pixel Watch 3 is one of my favorite health devices right now, but my problem is the companion app. Here are five ways ...
Warning Issued To Fitbit Users Over Safety Risk
Fitbit's popular Sense and Versa 3 wearables have an overheating problem severe enough to incite a firmware update and a $50 ...
Fitbit Agrees to Pay $12 Million for Not Quickly Reporting Burn Risk With Watches
After consumer complaints of overheating batteries, the company did not immediately report the defect with its Ionic ...
Why Fitbit Is Limiting Battery Performance on Some Smartwatch Models
Fitbit should have notified the CPSC about how dangerous the Ionic's batteries were. This week, they agreed to pay a ...
Fitbit rolls out fix for Sense and Versa 3 overheating battery, offers $50 credit
A firmware update is coming to the Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3 to reduce the risk of the battery overheating.
Google's Fitbit to Pay $12M Fine Tied to Burn-Hazard Reports
Google-owned Fitbit agreed to pay $12.25 million to resolve claims it failed to immediately report a defect in certain smartwatches that could create a burn hazard for wearers.
Fitbit to pay $12M fine for Ionic smartwatch burns
The civil penalty follows 115 reports of overheating, including injuries ranging from second to third-degree burns.
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The Fitbit app needs work — here’s how Google could fix it
It’s been 14 years since Fitbit launched to market and kickstarted a journey that would lead to over 120 million users. That journey hit new heights four years ago when Google acquired the ...