[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. […]
Category: Wearables
Withings restores its cardio health feature on scales in Europe
[ad_1] Withings restored the feature via an over-the-air-update, so existing EU customers can now see PWV measurements on their scales. Regulators assured the company that no further approval is required in the European Union. Withings is still in talks with regulators in the US, so customers in the states will have to hold out a […]
Apple hires the founder of VR content startup Jaunt
[ad_1] The hire comes just two months after HoloLens co-creator Avi Bar-Zeev left Apple following three years of work believed to be linked to the company’s planned AR headset. There are a number of potential applications for van Hoff’s experience. He could help with the development of the rumored headset, including the creation of content. […]
US Army shows how it will use HoloLens in the field
[ad_1] In training, IVAS can also provide data to improve performance, such as a wearer’s gaze and heart rate. Instructors could coach soldiers on their aim or room-clearing techniques, for instance. The existing HoloLens 2 is currently too big to work with existing helmets. However, one Army leader expected a sunglasses-sized unit inside of six […]
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 […]
The Morning After: Google+ says goodbye
[ad_1] Why wait for Endgame?‘Iron Man VR’ is as close to being Tony Stark as you’re likely to get This game puts players behind the mask in a wild first-person adventure facing off against marquee Marvel villains. According to Andrew Tarantola, “You can’t ask for a more immersive superhero experience.” It’s already gone.Farewell, Google+: You […]
Bragi sells off its in-ear headphone business as it focuses on software
[ad_1] The company previously said that it knew its future in hardware was uncertain from the outset. With that said, Bragi wasn’t so much encouraged leave the hardware market as it was pushed. While products like the Dash were ahead of their time, they were quickly overshadowed by other smart all-wireless earbuds like Apple’s AirPods […]
Valve’s Index VR headset will ship June 15th
[ad_1] You’ll need a reasonably powerful Windows PC to handle the Index. You’ll want a dual-core processor with hyperthreading, 8GB of RAM and either a GeForce GTX 970 or a Radeon RX480 for graphics, although Valve really wants you to have a quad-core CPU and GTX 1070-class video. There are certain reasonably safe expectations for […]
Valve’s ‘Index’ VR headset is coming in May
[ad_1] While Valve worked closely for years with HTC on Vive VR hardware, it’s about to introduce a virtual reality headset of its own. A teaser page on the Steam website shows off this image of the Index, with the tagline “Upgrade your experience” and a May 2019 date. This occurs despite layoffs of some […]
New Apple Watch OS arrives with ECG app for Europe and HK
[ad_1] Apple’s ECG app, which first became available in the US in December, needs the electrodes built into the Watch Series 4 model to work. It gives users the power to take an ECG similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram just by firing up the application and touching the device’s Digital Crown. This sends an electrical […]