
Amazon killing off its Halo fitness and health tracking devices
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Amazon is scrapping its Halo fitness tracker device, a setback for a company long known for having its finger on the pulse of what consumers desire.
The e-commerce company said on Wednesday said it will stop supporting the devices effective July 31, a move that will also cost some employees their job. Amazon in January announced that it would lay off 18,000 employees, and in March moved to shed an additional 9,000 workers.
Customers who purchased Halo products in the preceding 12 months are entitled to full refunds for their purchases, including subscription fees, Amazon said in a statement on Wednesday.

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