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Re:Google Buys Fitbit for $2.1B by gnicholas on Friday November 01, 2019 @10:51AM (#21419422)
It’s not just biometrics — now they’ll now where you are. Lots of people who don’t already have android phones will buy these (or carry them when not carrying their androids).

So google will know what stores you’re near, what people you’re near, and for how long.

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Re:Google Buys Fitbit for $2.1B by torgian on Friday November 01, 2019 @10:57AM (#21419494)
Google knew where you were long before fitbit. It's called Directions API.
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Re:Google Buys Fitbit for $2.1B by gnicholas on Friday November 01, 2019 @07:16PM (#21424697)
I use Apple maps, and I only use navigation when traveling long distances.
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