Google taps fitness tracker market with $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit
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(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc-owned Google will buy Fitbit Inc for $2.1 billion (£1.6 billion), as the biggest Web search company looks to take on Apple and Samsung in the crowded market for fitness trackers and smart watches.Google said on Friday that it sees an opportunity to introduce its own wearable devices and invest more in digital health. The purchase will also bring a rich trove of health data gathered by millions of Fitbit's devices. Fitbit's fitness trackers and other devices monitor..