Fitbit, LifeScan partnership will offer Inspire 2 trackers for diabetes management

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Fitbit recently announced a multi-year partnership with LifeScan to help its diabetic users manage their health better. It's an extension of an announcement earlier this year where the LifeScan OneTouch Reveal app syncs results with the Fitbit app. In case you didn't know, LifeScan offers services and hardware for those with diabetes to help them manage their disease.

The two companies want to help their users by offering Inspire 2 trackers and access to Fitbit Premium to LifeScan users. It allows these users to manage their activity, workouts, nutrition, and stress. This partnership will be available in the US in the fall.

Source: 9to5Google

Fitbit shifts to USB-C for the Luxe's charging cable

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It looks like Fitbit is finally shifting to using USB-C for its charging cables, at least when it comes to its new lifestyle tracker, the Luxe. 9to5Google shares images of the Luxe's charging cable, and it shows a USB-C connector with a button used for the reset process if the tracker is unresponsive. 

The Google-owned company doesn't refer to the charging cable on its product page, but you can see its difference from other Fitbit charging cables. It doesn't have that distinct cutout associated with the USB-A standard. We don't know if this charging cable will be a standard for the company moving forward, but we hope it will be.

Fitbit launches new Ace 3 activity and sleep tracker for kids

Now that Winter is transitioning into Spring and COVID19 stay at home orders are beginning to ease up across the country, we can hopefully convince our kids (and ourselves) to keep moving and get outside. Fitbit today announced Fitbit Ace 3, the brand’s next generation activity and sleep tracker that makes it fun and easy for kids ages 6+ to get active and build healthy habits with the entire family. Expanding on the features kids love most about the Ace family of trackers, Ace 3 introduces more animated clock faces and new accessories to motivate kids and show off their personal style. With up to 8 days of battery life in a swimproof design, Ace 3 can keep up all week long. Yes, now we're talking!

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Fitbit Sense, Versa 3 can now track blood oxygen levels while you sleep, support Google Assistant

A new update rolling out for the latest Fitbit smartwatches gets a couple of useful features. Version 5.1 software update lets the Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 track your blood oxygen levels overnight without needing to install any SpO2 clock faces. But if you're the type who wants to see that regularly, Fitbit will also introduce seven new faces in the gallery before the end of the year.

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