Fitbit brings a successful wearable device as well as contextual data to Google. Google offers Fitbit a strong financial and technology foundation at a challenging time for the fitness tracker market.
Healthcare organizations will also benefit from a Google acquisition of Fitbit, thanks to clinical alerts and patient-generated data.
Fitness trackers and smartwatches generate huge amounts of personal data, raising concerns about consumer privacy; unfortunately for Google, US iPhone owners trust Apple with their personal data more than Android smartphone owners trust Google.