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Fitbit offering refunds with recall of Ionic smartwatches that can burn you

Some users reported second- and third-degree burns after the battery in their Ionic smartwatch overheated.

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Google's Fitbit Recalls Ionic Smartwatches For Battery Issues

Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Fitbit recalled its Ionic smartwatches due to a burn hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

Benzinga

Fitbit issues urgent product recall after more than 100 burnt by Ionic smartwatches

Fitbit bosses have received 174 reports of batteries overheating, including cases of 118 people being burned - with some experiencing serious third degree burns

Edinburgh Live

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Fitbit recalls 1.7m Ionic smartwatches because of ‘burn hazard’

Reports of fitness watch’s lithium-ion battery overheating leads to warning from US safety commission

The Guardian - UK

Fitbit recalls almost 2 million smart watches after overheating battery burn reports

Fitbit is recalling its Ionic smartwatch following reports of burn injuries caused by the lithium-ion battery overheating, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Evening Standard

Best sport watches to stay active

Like a man on a single-minded, midlife mission to find some form of fitness, Stuart Pritchard gets wrists-on with 10 of the best sports watches…

Evening Standard

The 3 best smartwatches for cycling

Durable and water-resistant, the best smartwatches for cycling have built-in GPS for navigation. Some have smart technology, altimeters, or 60+ sports modes.

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Fitness trackers are trending big time, so is it time to jump on the bandwagon?

With every passing year comes a new generation of slick wearable fitness trackers from the likes of Apple, Samsung, Garmin and Fitbit.

The New Daily

Aldi releases 'Fitbit for pets' but shoppers are all saying the same thing

Aldi has released a unique new Specialbuys product aimed at pet owners and while some shoppers said they were "100% buying" the device, many others all shared one similar thought

Edinburgh Live

'A Fitbit for the face': How new mask prototypes can detect leaks and diagnose COVID

The pandemic has seen a lot of changes, but one thing that's remained the same for the past two years is face mask technology: we're still using old designs. But that might be about to change.

ABC News

Wearables can help monitor blood sugar levels: Study

People with prediabetes using Google-owned Fitbit wearable can track changes in blood sugar control, according to a new study.

The Times of India

Oura Ring Generation 3 review

The Oura Ring Generation 3 is a sleek and discreet fitness tracker with advanced sleep metrics and actionable recovery tools.

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