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Google teases Fitbit Edge launch next week
Source: The Verge · Published
Google shared a closeup of its upcoming fitness tracker. | Image: Google It looks like Google is getting ready to take the wraps off its rumored Fitbit Edge next Monday. In a post on X , Google posted a picture of what appears to be the side of the fitness tracker, with the capti
Google shared a closeup of its upcoming fitness tracker. | Image: Google It looks like Google is getting ready to take the wraps off its rumored Fitbit Edge next Monday. In a post on X , Google posted a picture of what appears to be the side of the fitness tracker, with the caption: "Get an Edge on your health.
10.12.26." A trove of Fitbit Edge leaks has surfaced over the past couple of weeks. So far, details shared by Dealabs and Android Headlines suggest that the upcoming device could feature a 1.34-inch always-on OLED touchscreen , built-in GPS, and several other sensors, including an accelerometer, barometer, altimeter, and gyroscope. It may also come with optical sensors for measuring heart rate and blood oxy … Read the full story at The Verge.
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