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Digital euro idea floated, Amazon and Covid, Microsoft’s cheaper Surface
Groups criticise what they see as a move to monopolise the sector
Search group promises not to use device’s data to target advertising for a decade
Regulators to examine impact on advertising and digital healthcare markets
Sign that regulators have serious concerns despite concessions pledged by search giant
Pledge required that health data will not be used to improve search engine before $2.1bn purchase can proceed
Lengthy questionnaires to rivals come as consumer groups warn the deal will extend Google’s data empire
The technology company will need to persuade patients to hand over some of their most personal information
Politicians and privacy campaigners call for Google’s $2.1bn deal for Fitbit to be blocked
Privacy concerns over access to non-regulated health information on 27m users
Deal to buy the fitness device maker seems odd given it has failed to keep pace with Apple
Acquisition will test users’ willingness to hand over health and fitness data
A deal with Fitbit could provide Google’s parent company another platform for its ads business
Smart speaker maker’s offering comes after investors were burnt following other sector debuts
Our columnist joins JPMorgan staff for a tech-free race
William Zerella to join autonomous vehicle start-up
Fitness-tracker maker to shift its services to tech giant’s cloud platform
People worry about data security when using wearables at work
Do not underestimate the value of looking after your back
Group looks to reboot sales after losing wearable tech lead to Apple
Swiss company exudes confidence about this year but it is not out of the woods
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