Report says Facebook tried to buy Fitbit, but Google bid on more money
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Facebook wanted to court Fitbit, as per a report from The Information, but Google was willing to pay double. Google ended up closing the deal for approx $2.1 billion. They tried to buy Fitbit, indicating that the company is looking to expand its offerings on hardware. Facebook is also facing increasing pressure from lawmakers who would like the company to be broken up. While Google has also faced similar pressure.
