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Fitbit Sells 6M Wearable Devices In Q4 Amid Pending Google Acquisition

Fitbit Sells 6M Wearable Devices In Q4 Amid Pending Google Acquisition
Fitbit Sells 6M Wearable Devices In Q4 Amid Pending Google Acquisition
February 20, 2020  |  Earnings

As it sold more wearable devices and average selling price fell, which was driven by more affordable devices as well as higher promotions, Fitbit reported...

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Privacy Advocates Fear Google Will Mine Fitbit’s Health Data
Privacy Advocates Fear Google Will Mine Fitbit’s Health Data
November 22, 2019  |  Google

Google’s $2.1 billion Fitbit deal is sparking privacy concerns that the search giant will mine the health data of the 27 million people who use...

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Can Payments Solve Healthcare’s $20K-Per-Family Cost Burden?
Can Payments Solve Healthcare’s $20K-Per-Family Cost Burden?
September 30, 2019  |  Healthcare

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The Why Behind So Many Healthcare Payment Buys
The Why Behind So Many Healthcare Payment Buys
June 24, 2019  |  Healthcare

Healthcare needs some fixing, especially when it comes to providing a continuum of efficient care, making it affordable — and getting providers paid. Lots of...

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Bitcoin Daily: MUFG Bank, FinTech Akamai Team On Blockchain Tech; Ethereum Messaging App Status Revamps Crypto Wallet
Bitcoin Daily: MUFG Bank, FinTech Akamai Team On Blockchain Tech; Ethereum Messaging App Status Revamps...
February 14, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is teaming up with Akamai Technologies to create a payments network based on blockchain, CoinDesk reported. MUFG said the platform, dubbed...

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Fitness Tracker Incentives And The New World Of Health Commerce
Fitness Tracker Incentives And The New World Of Health Commerce
November 29, 2018  |  Healthcare

On the surface, the idea seems deeply pragmatic — a thought that comes straight from the storied intellectual school of “well, duh!” and a tradition that...

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Deep Dive: Subscriptions To Make Digital Fitness Less Of A Workout
Deep Dive: Subscriptions To Make Digital Fitness Less Of A Workout
October 30, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Connected devices are giving fitness buffs access to health data on a regular basis, fueling a market that’s projected to be worth $27.4 billion by...

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NEW REPORT: Can Subscription Services Meal Kit-ify Mental Health Services?
NEW REPORT: Can Subscription Services Meal Kit-ify Mental Health Services?
October 26, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

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How Much Can Technology Improve Healthcare Payments?
How Much Can Technology Improve Healthcare Payments?
May 25, 2018  |  Healthcare

Among the latest hopes for healthcare payments is blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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