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 ...
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 ...
Fitbit fined $12M over Ionic smartwatch burns
Fitbit has settled with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) over a long-standing defect that caused some ...
Google's Fitbit fined $12.2 million after customers burned by watches
More than two years after recalling about 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches sold globally, Google-owned Fitbit will pay a $12.2 ...
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 ...
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‘Putting the public at risk’: Fitbit fined for not reporting battery defect that caused burns to customers
There were 78 reports of burn injuries in the U.S., starting in 2018, 2019 and 2020. The Fitbit watch company has been fined $12.25 million in the United States, after allegedly failing to report a de ...
I walked 6,500 steps with Fitbit Inspire 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Fit3 — here's the winner
The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 is the new kid on the entry-level fitness tracker block, boasting a bright, responsive AMOLED screen, ...
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 ...
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.
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 Fined More Than $12 Millions Over Recalled Watch That Burned Wearers
Fitbit has been fine $12.25 million as part of a settlement with a long-standing case with the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding the Fitbit Ionic.