By B.N. Frank Not all wireless “Smart” watches are actually “Fitbits”. That’s a good thing because…
Tag: Fitbit
Insurance Companies Offer Free or Discounted Fitness Trackers despite Inaccuracies, Injuries, Lawsuits, Recalls Associated with Them
By B.N. Frank Fitness trackers are extremely privacy invasive. Over the years, there have also been…
Research: Increase in Fitness Tracker Sales, Decrease in Physical Activity in All Age Groups
By B.N. Frank Before there were fitness trackers (also known as Activity Trackers) most people didn’t…
New Fitbit Burn Hazard Lawsuit Claims “the same defect exists throughout all” Fitbit Products (Pictures Included)
By B.N. Frank In March 2022, 1.7 million Fitbits were recalled for burning wearers. This was…
FDA Approves Fitbit for Atrial Fibrillation-Detection Feature — However, “the Fitbit cannot diagnose heart conditions”
By B.N. Frank Wireless wearables – including Fitbits – expose wearers to Electromagnetic Fields (aka “Electrosmog”),…
Fitbit’s New Smartwatches Includes Stress Level Sensor; Of Course Radiation Can Cause Stress (and Rashes) Too
By B.N. Frank All wireless “Smart” devices and wearables – activity trackers (see 1, 2), ear…
Amazon’s “Halo” Wristband Tracks Activity, Body Fat, Emotions, Sleep While Exposing Wearer to Radiation
By B.N. Frank “Smart” devices and wearables collect data often without the user’s knowledge or consent…
Apple Admits Their Watches and Wearables Can Cause Skin Irritation, Discomfort, and Harm — Blames Chemicals Not Radiation
By B.N. Frank Apple recently committed to removing additional harmful chemicals from their products. From iMore:…
Health Mag Recommends Fitbits, Apple Watches, and Phones to Improve Sleep Despite Reported Problems
By B.N. Frank There have been news reports about Fitbits shocking wearers as well as causing…
EFF Shares Testimonials from Fitbit Wearers and Asks DOJ to Stop Fitbit-Google Merger
By B.N. Frank There have been news reports about Fitbits shocking wearers as well as causing…
Electronic Frontier Foundation Needs Your Stories to Stop the Fitbit–Google Merger
By B.N. Frank There have been reports of Fitbits shocking wearers as well as causing rashes…