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News Weekly: Fitbit Ace LTE launch, Google suffers a worldwide outage, and more

Google launches its kid-safe Fitbit Ace LTE watch, some of Google's services suffer a massive outage, new Chromebooks arrive, Android drops its June update, and fresh leaks for the Samsung Galaxy Ring.

Android Central

Is the Fitbit Ace LTE waterproof?

The Kid's wearable Fitbit Ace LTE comes with a long list of specs, including its resistance to water. It can take on some water, but what's its limit?

Android Central

Fitbit Ace LTE: track your kids' fitness and location with this 'first-of-its-kind' smartwatch

The watch’s mobile data connection means you can track a child’s location throughout the day — without them needing to be near a Wi-Fi network

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Watch out Garmin, Google has just launched a new kids' smartwatch to compete with the Bounce

The Fitbit Ace LTE lets you keep tabs on your kids with messaging and location tracking, while helping them stay active

Advnture

Fitbit Ace LTE vs. Fitbit Ace 3

Fitbit hasn't made a kids' smartwatch since the Ace 3, and the Fitbit Ace LTE is a worthy successor. But it's also a very different wrist-worn device.

Android Central

Fitbit’s Ace LTE Is a Smartwatch for Kids That’s a Fun Mix of Nintendo, Tamagotchi, and Google

Anil Sabharwal, Google Vice President, GM Health and Wearables, showed Inverse the new Fitbit Ace LTE, a smartwatch made for 7 to 11-year-olds that was inspired by Nintendo cartridges, Tamagotchi virtual pets, and popular games like Animal Crossing.

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The new Fitbit Ace LTE is a Pixel Watch 2 for kids

While we await the arrival of a potential Fitbit Sense 3 or Versa 5, the Fitbit Ace LTE is here, providing an extremely powerful and robust kids smartwatch.

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Fitbit Ace LTE hands-on: Track your kid's fitness — and location — with this smartwatch

Fitbit redesigned its fitness tracker for kids — and parents — with a new interface and better messaging. But, it now comes with a monthly subscription.

Tom’s Guide

Samsung could leapfrog Apple and Google with new Galaxy AI fitness tools for Galaxy Watch 7

The Galaxy Watch has trailed behind the Apple Watch and Pixel Watch for fitness in recent years. On Wednesday, Samsung announced new personalized fitness tools that could help it not only catch up to its rivals, but even surpass them.

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Oura Ring vs Fitbit Charge 6: Which one is better? I put these two premium fitness trackers to the test

Oura Ring vs Fitbit - which one will you choose? Here, health journalist Ciara McGinley weighs up the two premium fitness trackers

Woman & Home

Month-long Garmin Venu bug represents a worrying trend across fitness watches

Garmin has faced criticism from loyal users over bugs that have taken months to resolve. But it's not just a Garmin problem. Most fitness brands have started focusing on updating their watches with new features as much as possible, and it's leading to problems.

Android Central

Can your Apple Watch detect stress? New study says 'yes'

A Canadian study indicates that the Apple Watch is primed to be a great tracker of stress levels

Tom’s Guide

We need to stop letting companies double-dip with high upfront costs and required subscriptions

Samsung is reportedly weighing a subscription for its Galaxy Ring in addition to a $300 to $350 initial purchase price, and if it goes this route, consumers should boycott.

Android Central

Smartwatch 'smart straps' died for a reason. I still want them to come back.

Samsung, Pebble, Sony, and other early smartwatch brands embedded tech inside of their watch bands, so customers could pay extra to add more smarts later. The idea failed to gain traction, but the concept of 'smart bands' hasn't died.

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Google Pixel Watch 3: Everything you need to know including price, features, sizes and more

The Google Pixel Watch 3 XL boasts a 40% larger screen than any Pixel Watch prior.

Android Central

One Google I/O announcement would fix the gaping hole in Wear OS

Google Fit is headed out the door, so now Wear OS needs a new unified fitness app experience, whether it's Fitbit or something else.

Android Central

Wear OS is pulling an Apple by introducing 'School Time' for kids

Google says it will introduce 'school time' on Wear OS smartwatches to help children concentrate during school hours.

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Samsung wants to convert your Galaxy Watch heart data into ECGs using GenAI

Samsung already has passive AFib detection of irregular heart rhythm. This new patent will use generative AI to convert PPG data into ECG graphs — and we're intrigued.

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Google has set a deadline to shut down the Google Fit API

The Google Fit API is being replaced by Health Connect.

Tom’s Guide

New Google Pixel 8a leaks showcase an AI-powered device with durable design

The latest leaks on the Google Pixel 8a confirm many previous rumors, including matte finishes and Fitbit integration for Google's midrange phone.

Android Central

Google Wallet will succeed Fitbit Pay later this year as integration continues

Fitbit has sent an email to users, warning them that its Pay app will disappear later this year.

TechRadar

Another Fitbit feature bites the dust as Google forces owners to switch to Wallet

Google has set a deadline for Fitbit Pay users to switch to Google Wallet – here's how to make the switch early.

Fitbit watches getting their biggest feature upgrade since launch – but it won't please everyone

It's all change at Fitbit as the payment system is set to swap from Fitbit Pay to Google Wallet this summer.

TechRadar

Android 15 could give you a super-charged dark mode that forces incompatible apps to support it

Android 15 could get a better way to force apps into dark mode without the current compatibility issues.

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A mystery Wear OS watch has just surfaced as the Pixel Watch 3 gets closer

A new FCC listing may have revealed that Google might be secretly working on a new mid-range smartwatch.

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