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Fitbit spikes after announcing it's teaming up with Google on health data (FIT, GOOGL)

Fitbit isn't expected to do well in the coming quarter. But it's new plan with Google may help to change that.

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  • The two companies will partner to locate patterns in health data.
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Fitbit shares are up more than 6% Monday morning after the company announced it will partner with Google to locate patterns in health data with better accuracy.

Fitbit will utilize Google's artificial intelligence and cloud healthcare API in order to This is part of the company's strategy to shift its reliance on device sales for revenue, to one that relies on a more constant stream of revenue.

Wall Street expects Fitbit to lose an adjusted $0.20 a share on revenue of $247.6 million when the company announces its first-quarter results on Wednesday.

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Fitbit shares are up almost 2% this year, including Monday's gains.

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