U.S. Justice Department to review Google's deal for Fitbit - source
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department will review plans by Alphabet Inc-owned Google to buy fitness tracker maker Fitbit Inc for possible antitrust issues, a source told Reuters on Tuesday.The $2.1 billion (£1.64 billion) deal will give search and advertising giant Google the capability to take on Apple and Samsung in the crowded market for fitness trackers and smart watches. It was announced on Nov. 1.Watchdog groups like Public Citizen and the Center for Digital Democracy,..