U.S. to probe Fitbit, Garmin other wearable devices after Philips complains

Inventec

10/01/2020 16:58

WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. trade regulators on
Friday said they will investigate wearable monitoring devices,
including those made by Fitbit Inc  FIT.N  and Garmin Ltd
 GRMN.O , following a complaint by  Koninklijke Philips  PHG.AS 
and its North America unit.
    The U.S. International Trade Commission, in a statement,
said the probe would also look at devices by made by
California-based Ingram Micro Inc as well as China-based Maintek
Computer Co Ltd and Inventec Appliances. 
    
    

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