by dbadmin | May 6, 2025 | Features, Fitbit, Fitbit Sense, Google, smartwatches
Fitbit Sense 2 Credit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority In 2020, Fitbit launched the Sense, its first fitness tracker that came close to being a bona fide smartwatch. Although it was a souped-up tracker on launch day, Fitbit slowly upgraded it over time, adding...
by dbadmin | May 1, 2025 | Features, Fitbit, Fitbit Sense, Google
Google’s feelings toward Fitbit smartwatches haven’t been a secret for a while now — those feelings being that the company would like to do without them. It started in 2022, when the Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 launched without basic smartwatch features that were...
by dbadmin | Apr 27, 2025 | Features, Fitbit, Google, Google Pixel Watch 3, Oura, smart rings, smartwatches
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority This past Wednesday, I woke up feeling a bit off. I shook myself, took a hot shower, and got to my desk, hoping it was temporary. Throughout the day, though, it became clear that I wasn’t at my best. I hit my 10,000 steps on...
by dbadmin | Apr 26, 2025 | Features, Fitbit, Google Pixel Watch 3, Oura, smart rings, smartwatches, Wearables
When it comes to fitness trackers, the best ones don’t just count your steps or monitor your sleep, they help you achieve your wellness goals. Or at least that’s what I tell myself whenever I pick up a new device to test. For me, the best fitness companion offers...
by dbadmin | Apr 18, 2025 | Features, Fitbit, Fitbit Sense, Fitbit Versa, Google Pixel Watch, smartwatches, Wearables
With a commendable balance of fitness features and everyday smarts, Fitbit’s smartwatches used to be regular fixtures on our best lists. Ever since Google took the reins, I’ve witnessed a slow unraveling. It didn’t take long for once-promising wearables to start...
by dbadmin | Apr 16, 2025 | Fitbit, Google, Google Assistant, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google is shutting down Assistant on Fitbit smartwatches “over the next few weeks.” Users will no longer be able to use Assistant for voice control. Amazon Alexa will still be available in certain languages and countries....