Category: fitness

Wizards Unite’ will track activity without running the app

[ad_1] It’s not certain if this will be available for both Android (via Google Fit) and iOS (via Health) users, although that’s currently the case for the Pokémon Go crowd. If and when this arrives, it might encourage more people to play Wizards Unite. Fitness data syncing not only helps players advance sooner, it could […]

Garmin’s new Fenix 6 watches are prettier and last longer

[ad_1] There’s also a new PacePro feature that will coach you in real time so you can speed up or slow down during your run rather than try to remember what to do the next time you work out. As you jog, the Fenix 6 will show your target split pace, actual split pace, distance […]

Runkeeper drops its Wear OS app due to a ‘buggy experience’

[ad_1] The representative added that only a “very small” chunk of the community used the app, though the message suggested this wasn’t the main reason. Other developers who’ve scrapped smartwatch apps have frequently cited either demand or a lack of necessity. Slack scrapped its Apple Watch app in part because it just wasn’t needed — […]

Google Fit now tracks your sleep patterns

[ad_1] There is an improvement that can help your daytime activities. Fit users on iOS now get route maps for their walks and bike rides, much like their Android counterparts do. This includes workouts tracked through smartwatches and linked mobile apps. The updates are rolling out over the course of the next week. They’re simple […]

The best GPS running watches for 2019

[ad_1] Lastly, I appreciate that the watch automatically detects workouts after a certain period of time. I use this feature daily as I walk to and from the subway and around my neighborhood. After 10 minutes, the familiar vibrating tick, with a message asking if I want to record an outdoor walk. The answer is […]

Polar’s latest watch knows if you’re too tired for a full workout

[ad_1] As well as the usual sleep quality insights, Polar Ignite also offers recovery insights, which measure how well you’ve recuperated from stress and training throughout the day. Using an optical sensor in the watch, the feature measures the status of your autonomic nervous system, which reveals how recovered you actually are, regardless of how […]

Fitbit Versa Lite review: The basics aren’t enough

[ad_1] Design Externally, the Versa Lite is basically the Versa. The new watch is identical to the original, which looks a lot like a fat Apple Watch. My review unit has a white silicone strap with a silver case, which is pretty bland, although the one with a blue band and face is quite attractive. […]

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review: Basic doesn’t mean bad

[ad_1] Design and interface Those familiar with Samsung’s smartwatches will immediately notice the missing rotating bezel. I’m bummed that it’s gone, since it offered precision when navigating Tizen’s side-scrolling interface. But the good news is that thanks to its absence, the Galaxy Watch Active is 20 percent smaller and about 60 percent lighter than the […]

Kaia's motion-tracking workout app remembers which rep you're on

[ad_1] Kaia Health caught our attention last year with an app that tracks your motion using your phone's camera in a bid to help you achieve perfect squat form, though we found it didn't quite hit the mark. Still, Kaia is elevating the concept with an updat… [ad_2] Source link