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The companies' $2.1 billion deal was announced in late 2019, but delayed by regulatory concerns.

For many, self-monitoring is becoming a new philosophy for life, argues digital health journalist and blogger Artur Olesch.

The newly announced devices are courting consumers who have not yet delved into the world of fitness wearables.

According to a recent report from ON World, in the next fives years an estimated 700 million wearable technology devices will ship worldwide, which will make for a $47.

The wearables market, including activity trackers, smart watches, and head-worn displays, is expected to ship 48 million units in 2014 and 91 million in 2015, but after that, the market is expected to slow down for one or two years "as consumers rebound from the initial hype", according to a report from the NPD Group.