Category: Apple Watch

This Apple Watch charger plugs directly into your iPad or MacBook

[ad_1] The dock works with all Apple Watches released to date. It can plug in directly, but there’s also a short male-to-female cable in the box if space is tight near the USB-C port. The charger is more expensive than Apple’s own options (including its native USB-C cables) at $45, but it might be easy […]

Peloton’s Apple Watch app will offer detailed metrics for indoor runs

[ad_1] “Track your heart rate in all workouts and your pace and distance during indoor runs. These improved controls and metrics are easily accessible, so you’ll never have to slow down during a workout,” Peloton wrote in the App Store regarding the Watch app. So, the app seems to be most effective for workouts on […]

Transit’s Apple Watch app returns after two-year hiatus

[ad_1] There are still plenty of features that will require pulling out your iPhone, including directions and Uber hailing. You can use Apple Maps and other navigation apps for that, though, and this arguably makes the Apple Watch considerably more useful for commuters who don’t drive. Transit doesn’t necessarily herald a resurgence of Apple Watch […]

Apple Black Friday deals include a $250 iPad and MacBook Pro discounts

[ad_1] The deals are larger still if you’re itching for a new MacBook Pro. The 13-inch, 1.4GHz MacBook Pro with 256GB of storage is $1,300 at Amazon, or $200 off. And yes, there are already deals for the 16-inch MacBook Pro. B&H is lopping $200 off the price, with the starting model dropping to $2,199. […]

Heart Analzyer’s new Apple Watch app puts detailed data on your wrist

[ad_1] There are improvements for the iPhone as well, including half-month heart reports, support for breaks in your workout data and a screenshot mode for day graphs in case you want to share them with others. Heart Analyzer is free to download, although there are in-app purchases ($2 each) to unlock extended data, deeper analytics […]

Stanford publishes its massive Apple Watch heart-rate study

[ad_1] The study, which was sponsored by Apple and started back in 2017, garnered enough interest to enlist 400,000 volunteers with access to an iPhone and a Watch Series 1, 2 or 3. Apple’s newer smartwatches weren’t included, because it was before their time. The Heart Study app monitored the participants’ heart rhythm to look […]

Roku app for Apple Watch can control your device from your wrist

[ad_1] You can also use voice commands for specific requests, such as to launch certain apps (“Launch Hulu”) or to look for shows to binge on (“search for comedies.”) That feature’s only available on select Roku TVs and devices, though. Finally, you can use the Apple Watch app to find the actual Roku remote if, […]

The Apple Watch Series 4 is on sale for an all-time low

[ad_1] In reviewing the Series 4 Watches (which we gave a score of 87), we found that small changes added up to a big improvement in user experience. The increased processing power helps apps perform better, and more accurate step tracking and heart monitoring make it a better choice than a Series 3 for those […]

Best Buy’s massive Apple sale includes a $250 iPad offer

[ad_1] First up, the iPad (with our score of 86/100), where Best Buy members can get either $80 or $100 off a range of models, including the latest fresh-out-of-the factory version. Then there’s the iPad Pro (84) — again, a lot of options here but you’re looking at either $150 or $200 off. Considering getting […]

Here’s how Fitbit can help fix Wear OS

[ad_1] Earlier this week, we speculated on some of the ways in which Google’s purchase of Fitbit would be bad for wearables. However, there are a lot of things Google could learn from Fitbit to make Wear OS a compelling platform. The important thing here is that Google doesn’t do what it has seemingly done […]