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Re:Google is buying Fossil’s smartwatch tech for $40M by SmellyGeekBoy on Friday January 18, 2019 @03:41AM (#18937932)
> I primarily use my Series 4 Apple watch as a watch and heart/activity monitoring device.

I'm honestly confused as to why you didn't just buy a FitBit? The batteries last longer, they're lighter and more comfortable, and they're much cheaper.

> Another misunderstanding of what watches are about. They're on the upper side of one's wrist because they're also a fashion accessory.

Oh, I see...

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Re:Google is buying Fossil’s smartwatch tech for $40M by techstrategist on Friday January 18, 2019 @05:55AM (#18938441)
Privacy. Fitbit logs to their online platform, and Apple logs to your phone.
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