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Re:Google Buys Fitbit for $2.1B by fragmede on Friday November 01, 2019 @12:02PM (#21420238)
What do you mean by "platform", in this context? Google's wearOS hasn't proved popular with users.
Re:Google Buys Fitbit for $2.1B by AgloeDreams on Friday November 01, 2019 @02:19PM (#21422089)
That was exactly my point, capability of the software, from a technical standpoint WearOS is miles ahead of anything Fitbit will have for 5+ years, but lacks the user count and apps needed. (though by using existing Android notification reply functionality they are still really far ahead in some ways.) From a user quantity factor Fitbit is miles ahead. Mix the two and you get a great (and difficult to make popular without breakout products) WearOS platform with the great user base Fitbit brings.