Fitbit is dying a slow death

Maria Diaz/ZDNET It was another exciting week for fitness tracker news, with Google dropping several hints about what's coming in future smartwatch and health tracker updates. Also: Oura Ring vs. Apple Watch: Here's which health tracker is right for you If you want a quick roundup of some of the biggest stories of the week in the health and wearables space, I've kept my eyes on the news so you don't have to. Keep reading for the latest. Goodbye, Google Assistant on Fitbit Matthew Miller/ZDNET Google disabled yet another Fitbit feature this week: the Google-owned step counter is losing Google Assistant. Also: The best fitness trackers: Expert tested and reviewed "Over the next few weeks, we will be progressively phasing out Google Assistant on your Fitbit device. This change means that Google Assistant voice control for activities will soon no longer be available on your Fitbit device," a moderator on the Fitbit forum wrote in March. This loss comes after several other Fitbit fe ... Read full article.