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Report suggests Fitbit smartwatches are done — and Google’s not saying otherwise (www.androidauthority.com)
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A recent report claims that Fitbit is discontinuing its smartwatch lineups, and Google's evasive response only adds fuel to the fire.

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[–] arefx@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

At this point I don't try out any new service from Google because I know it's just gonna go away after a couple years. They have become such shit

[–] lemmyng@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

It's not just Google though. Realistically, don't go for any device that requires an online component. Just look at the recent news:

  • Snoo
  • Sonos
  • Spotify
  • That sous vide thing

Everything is getting discontinued after a while, leaving you with the burden of disposing of the e-waste. If the device cannot function offline then you are renting it, not owning it.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago

This wasn't a new service by Google though, it was something bought by Google.