[ad_1] Apple has so far been content to bring the feature to more countries through minor software updates, like watchOS 5.2 in March and 5.2.1 earlier in May. The technology typically requires approval on a country-by-country basis due to the medical implications. It’s meant to detect atrial fibrillation, and officials typically want to ensure that […]
Category: Smartwatch
Samsung brings Galaxy Watch Active features to older smartwatches
[ad_1] On the health side, you now have faster, simpler workout tracking through both the Samsung Health app and the widget. It now tracks outdoor swimming, too. You’ll find Apple Watch-style high heart rate alerts and more detailed sleep tracking that compares your average to your age group. And when you launch Samsung Health, you’ll […]
Apple Watch may soon get an on-device App Store
[ad_1] You’d also see a deluge of new apps. Health mavens would have access to Cycles for menstrual cycles, and Dose for pill reminders. An Apple Books app would audiobooks on your wrist, while Voice Memos would allow quick note-to-self moments. And yes, there would finally be a native calculator. These wouldn’t be great news […]
Michael Kors’ updated Sofie smartwatch is now available for $325
[ad_1] The new Sofie is a significant improvement upon the rather barebones model Michael Kors first debuted in 2017. The Sofie smartwatch now supports tethered GPS, meaning it can track your runs and other workouts while your phone stays behind. Unfortunately, it hasn’t made an upgrade to the Snapdragon Wear 3100 yet; the updated Sofie […]
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 […]
Garmin’s adventure-based smartwatch line starts at $1,500
[ad_1] If driving isn’t your sport, the collection includes the Aviator ($1,950), with a slide rule for calculating jet fuel usage; Captain ($1,850), which has wind speed, temperature and tide information; Expedition ($1,750), with an etched 360-degree compass bezel; and Athlete ($1,500), which can display your recovery time on the its face. As Gizmodo points […]
Google Fit update delivers a much-needed power-saving mode
[ad_1] Details about the update are still vague — there’s no word on exactly how the feature works, for example — but Google has confirmed to 9to5Google that if a Wear OS watch supports the mode’s requirements (whatever they may be), any Wear OS partner can take advantage of it, and users will see “an […]
The wearable market is (still) booming
[ad_1] Numbers released by the International Data Corporation show 31.4 percent growth in the wearable market (or 59.3 million units) in the fourth quarter of 2018. While Q4 numbers are inflated by holiday sales, there’s no denying wearables’ increased popularity. For the entire year, 172.2 million devices shipped; that’s up 27.5 percent over 2017. It’s […]