Google has really begun to focus more on hardware in recent years, which isn’t much of a surprise since it’s the only other company at the moment that’s capable of pulling off what Apple has. By controlling the hardware and software sides of its products, devices like iPhones and the Apple Watch offer experiences that are far smoother and more seamless than what we’ve seen out of Android vendors. Google is doing its best to replicate that with its Pixel line, though it hasn’t seen much success thus far in the grand scheme of things. It has done much better with its Nest smart home devices though, and now Google is looking to find similar success with another big acquisition. The company on Friday announced that it has acquired leading wearables maker Fitbit for $2.1 billion.
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