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Google Design Director Calls the New Fitbit Air a Total Win
Google's Jonah Becker has revealed that the massive early success of the screenless Fitbit Air proves consumers are suffering from display fatigue. The post Google Design Director Calls the New Fitbit Air a Total Win first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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