Leaks show Fitbit's new smartwatch and headphones

Fibit's first 'smartwatch' coming after its acquisition of Pebble seems to have been leaked along with the company's Bluetooth headphones. Possible an updated version of its Blaze fitness tracker, which looks like a smartwatch, the render shows a squarish watch with rose gold accents and possible removeable bands. The device is said to be sporting a GPS as well as Heart Rate monitor plus NFC for payments, which are all critical features of the Apple Watch. There's also talk of an app store just for this device which will be sold for $300.

Fitbit is also targetting the popular Bluetooth headphone market with what is expected to be a $150 pair of Bluetooth headfphones. While the design isn't all that exciting or new, it could well be a prototype with the final version looking more appealing. Personally, I am interested to see some of Pebble's design and software personality make it over to Fitbit. The fitness tracking and analytics is already peerless, the smartwatch aspect, not so much. Here's hoping Fitbit can leapfrog their previous attempts at merging both.

Breaking: Pebble officially announces it has dissolved to join Fitbit

No joy: Existing Pebble devices will no longer be updated as the company has dissolved.

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It's a definite end of an era as Pebble has finally 'fessed up and confirmed it is joining Fitbit. In a celebratory letter to backers and fans today, Pebble stated,"due to various factors—Pebble is no longer able to operate as an independent entity. We have made the tough decision to shut down the company and no longer manufacture Pebble devices." Fitbit is said to have bought ailing Pebble for around US $40 million.

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SourceCode: Pebble reportedly close to selling to Fitbit

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Pebble is reportedly in talks to get acquired and deleted by wearable giant Fitbit. Fitbit will reportedly purchase the struggling smartwatch pioneer for US $40 million, keep its intellectual property while eradicating the Pebble name and its various product lines. This is worrisome not just for existing Pebble owners but also for the sizeable amount of fans who have money on the hook for upcoming products like the Pebble Core and the Pebble Time Steel 2 slated to ship in 2017.

This isn't the first time Pebble was in talks for acquisition. The company refused a buyout from watch maker Citizen, who was interested in purchasing Pebble for $740 million in 2015 according to TechCrunch.

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Checking out the latest Fitbits: Charge 2 and Flex 2

By Sonya Davidson

Fitbit started just over 9 years ago and their mission has always been to help people live healthier and more active lives by offering guidance and inspiration to reach personal goals. The fitness trackers have been popular for marathon runners and other athletes with training goals in mind as well as people like me who just want to add more to my everyday activities. 

In combination with the Fitbit App, people can manage not only personal goals of their chosen activities but also eat smarter, sleep better, and pay attention to weight goals. Fitbit has become the number one fitness tracker globally out of all the wearables on the market now. There are several Fitbit styles available depending on your needs and this fall we've been introduced to new models: Fitbit Charge 2 and the Fitbit Flex 2. 

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