FitBit - Droid Life

Pixel, Android Team Googlers Offered ‘Voluntary Exit Program’

Tim January 30, 2025 25

If you're a US-based Googler working for a team focused on Android, Pixel, Chrome or a number of others, you probably already saw the news hit your work inbox that you're being offered a "voluntary exit program" complete with a severance package. Following...

Fitbit Ace LTE’s New Update Adds Family Communications, Quests, More

Kellen November 14, 2024 1

The Fitbit Ace LTE is Google's kid smartwatch that parents can use to communicate with their families or track their location, while the kids get some games, an introduction into daily fitness goals, and their first smartwatch experience. While not a perfect...

Fitbit Ace LTE Adds NFC Payment Feature for Your Kid, Lunch Break Setting

Kellen August 7, 2024 1

Google's watch-for-kids is getting a big new feature for those willing to trust their kid with money. The Fitbit Ace LTE now has tap-to-pay functionality with select financial services - this feature was previously "coming soon." For those who missed news of...

Fitbit Intros Improved Heart Rate Tracking, Better GPS, and YouTube Music

Tim July 23, 2024 2

Fitbit announced several new features for users today, ranging from improved accuracy for heart rate tracking thanks to Google's machine learning to YouTube Music for Sense 2 and Versa 4 owners specifically. In addition to what we listed above, Fitbit also...

Google Announces Fitbit Ace LTE for Kids, Looks Fun and Expensive

Kellen May 30, 2024 6

Google introduced new hardware this week in the form of a kids smartwatch under the Fitbit brand. The new watch is the Fitbit Ace LTE and it looks pretty great on paper. It is also quite expensive both upfront and in an ongoing basis. The Fitbit Ace LTE...

Fitbit Pay to Google Wallet: End Date to Switch Nears, Impacted Device List

Kellen April 30, 2024 1

Fitbit Pay is going away and you've been warned. A previous announcement for the ending flew under the radar in March, but Fitbit is now sending out notices to Fitbit users who might be impacted. In the email, Fitbit explains that Fitbit Pay will still work...

Fitbit’s New Sleep Experience Lands in the App

Kellen April 10, 2024 2

Fitbit is rolling out a redesigned sleep experience this week to give you info that's easy to see, including all of your previous night's sleep at a glance without having to go looking for it. In this new sleep experience, things like sleep duration, sleep...

Google Adds Fitbit Premium to Google One, Only in UK for Now

Kellen March 6, 2024 5

Subscribing to a 2TB Google One plan means you get a lot of storage for all of your Google service needs, additional Google Photos editing tools, VPN access, dark web account monitoring, and 10% back on Google Store purchases. It could soon include your Fitbit...