Somewhere out there is a person willing to pay $2,500 for a smartwatch. Surprisingly, that individual has several high-end options from which to choose. And while the Garmin name doesn’t exactly scream luxury, the company does know how to build a solid smartwatch — and these look pretty decent, to boot. Maybe not $2,500 decent, […]
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Fitbit announces a $160 stripped-down version of the Versa smartwatch
Last year’s Versa was at the center of Fitbit’s reversing fortunes. After two years in the wilderness, the smartwatch helped turn the tide for the flailing company. Last quarter marked the first time in two years the company saw a year-over-year increase in devices shipped. After the lackluster launch of the Ionic, the Versa delivered, […]
View More Fitbit announces a $160 stripped-down version of the Versa smartwatchIDC: Apple led wearables market in 2018, with 46.2M of the total 172.2M devices shipped
Apple devices continue to lead the wearables market, according to a new report from IDC out today, which claimed the Cupertino-based company shipped a total of 46.2 million wearables for the year. The firm also reported the worldwide market for wearable devices grew 31.4 percent during the fourth quarter of 2018, to reach 59.3 million […]
View More IDC: Apple led wearables market in 2018, with 46.2M of the total 172.2M devices shippedDo you still use a Microsoft Band smartwatch? You might have a refund waiting.
If you’re still using the Microsoft Band for all your smartwatch, fitness tracker, and wearable needs, your loyalty might pay off.
Though Microsoft discontinued the Band in 2016, it kept the online app services running so that owners could continue using the devices if they pleased. On Friday, however, the company announced all Band apps and services will end on May 31.
In an interesting move, though, Microsoft is allowing the dedicated people who’ve continued using the Band after it was discontinued to apply for refunds on the hardware.
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View More Do you still use a Microsoft Band smartwatch? You might have a refund waiting.Take $40 off the Apple Watch Series 3 GPS plus cellular models at Walmart
Apple Watches are the enviable devices when it comes to wearable technology. I mean they’re basically a tiny phone you can have on your wrist at all times.
This kind of advanced technology does not come cheap — the watches require you to drop a couple hundred bucks — so, when there’s a sale, you want to jump on it while it lasts. And here’s some good news: Walmart lowered its prices on the Apple Watch Series 3 GPS plus cellular models.
The Series 3 with GPS and cellular gives you the power to leave your phone behind. Take calls and ask Siri to send messages for you directly from the watch. Of course it also works as a fitness tracker to monitor your health and activity: Track your workouts with the watch and stream music or podcasts to Bluetooth headphones to go phone-free during your exercise. (There’s a reason why we dubbed this the “smartest smartwatch yet.”) Read more…
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View More Take $40 off the Apple Watch Series 3 GPS plus cellular models at WalmartNubia’s Alpha watch phone is the most ridiculous gadget at MWC 2019
Mobile World Congress is crawling with outrageous new mobile devices like Huawei’s foldable Mate X and Energizer’s gargantuan phone equipped with an 18,000 mAh battery, but none was as ridiculous and over-the-top as Nubia’s Alpha watch phone.
Kudos to Nubia for literally bending a 4-inch display around a watch band to fit around your wrist. But, wow, is the Alpha ugly. It’s beyond hideous. And the software — it’s so terrible that I was left wondering why the Alpha even exists.
I hate to be the guy who awards any product the worst of Mobile World Congress, but I think the Alpha earns it without competition. The Alpha is the perfect example of “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.” Read more…
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Samsung is preparing to launch a sports smartwatch and AirPods-like earbuds
Samsung’s newest product launch happens next week, but already the Korean tech giant has revealed its entire upcoming range of wearable devices that will seemingly be unveiled alongside the Galaxy S10. That’s because the company’s Galaxy Wearable’s app was uploaded today with support for a range of unreleased products which include wireless earbuds, a sports-focused smartwatch, and […]
View More Samsung is preparing to launch a sports smartwatch and AirPods-like earbudsSixteen percent of US adults own a smartwatch
The latest figures out of NPD show a continued uptick in smartwatch sales here in the States. The category has been a rare bright spot in an overall flagging wearable space, and the new numbers show gains pretty much across the board. In fact, the study puts smartwatch ownership at 16 percent among U.S. adults […]
View More Sixteen percent of US adults own a smartwatchAmazon has the Fitbit Ionic on sale for more than $30 off
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Calling all Fitbit fans: Select styles are on sale for up to $30 off. Great news, right? Well, we have even better news for you. Amazon has the Fitbit Ionic for cheaper than Fitbit’s sale price.
You can get the Ionic for $239 — that’s $30.95 off the original price and $10.95 lower than what you can get it for on Fitbit’s official site right now.
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So, let’s talk features. First and foremost, this is a Fitbit, so it’s focused on fitness tracking. The Ionic tracks your sleep stages, heart rate, cardio fitness level, and menstrual cycle. In addition to the basics, this model has personal coaching and built-in GPS, plus it’s water-resistant. The personal coaching displays directly on the Ionic’s screen and guides you through your workout. The GPS service allows you to track the distance, pace, elevation, and route of your runs. Read more…
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The Matrix PowerWatch 2 is a vampiric timepiece that sucks your life-force
When Matrix came out with its first PowerWatch the watch world was enamored. The self-powered smart watch would suck energy from your skin by using the temperature differential between your skin and the air, allowing it to run indefinitely without charging. Now the team has added a solar feature to their latest PowerWatch 2 which […]
View More The Matrix PowerWatch 2 is a vampiric timepiece that sucks your life-forceFCC greenlights Google’s radar-based gesture tech ‘Soli’
Google has won U.S. regulatory approval to go ahead with a radar-based motion sensor that could make touchscreens look obsolete in the coming years. Known as the Soli Project, the initiative began in 2015 inside Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects unit, a group responsible for turning the giant’s cutting-edge ideas into products. We’ve seen a […]
View More FCC greenlights Google’s radar-based gesture tech ‘Soli’Bellabeat’s new hybrid smartwatch tracks your stress…and goes with your outfit
Bellabeat, the company behind a variety of health and wellness wearable devices aimed at women, is now selling its first smartwatch. The device, which is simply called “Time,” was announced earlier this month right in the midst of holiday shopping season. Like other fitness trackers, the watch is capable of basic tasks like counting your […]
View More Bellabeat’s new hybrid smartwatch tracks your stress…and goes with your outfit