[ad_1] Amazon’s Echo Buds have had their first ever price drop, and are now on sale for $90 instead of the usual $130. This AirPods alternative does a lot of things well: its customizable, the hands-free Alexa function works great – and the Buds are maybe a bit more inconspicuous than Apple’s offering. That said, […]
Category: Wearables
The best touchscreen winter gloves
[ad_1] The snug fit of the Moshi Digits Touchscreen Gloves‘s knit design makes typing easier, and the microfleece lining is soft, cozy, and warmer than some of the other gloves we tested. Sure, while you wear them you won’t be able to properly compose a tweetstorm about how hot Timothée Chalamet looks in Greta Gerwig’s […]
Apple Watch Connected program rewards you for wearing it to the gym
[ad_1] To start, they must offer iPhone and Watch apps that allow you to track your stats, see what classes they offer and log in at the gym. They must also accept Apple Pay so that you can use your Apple Watch (or iPhone, if you brought it with you) to pay for stuff at […]
Some Under Armour fitness devices lose their smarts on March 31st
[ad_1] The company has encouraged users to export data to MapMyFitness if they still rely on Record to track their workouts. However, that app also misses out on a large chunk of Record stats, including step counts, sleep tracking, weight and resting heart rate. Given that these are frequently core features of UA’s older devices, […]
Fitbit quietly enables blood oxygen tracking on its wearables
[ad_1] Fitbit confirmed the rollout to Engadget. The devices are using a combination of red and infrared sensors to determine oxygen variation, although the company cautioned that it wasn’t a relative figure. You shouldn’t see large variations in your sleep if you’re healthy, the company said. This is coming at a good time for Fitbit. […]
2020 will bring new ways to upgrade your hearing
[ad_1] Olive Union Smart Ear $249 If you have mild hearing loss in just one ear, a pair of hearing aids might not make sense (or fit your budget). Olive’s Smart Ear aims to bring consumer headphone style to an assisted hearing device. It’s not a “hearing aid” instead it’s an amplifier (think reading glasses, […]
Six ways to 'win' at CES
[ad_1] With more than 4,000 exhibitors, if you want attention at CES 2020, you've got to work for it. Or at least give the herds of media, analysts and attendees something for paying a visit. This year, it was an unusual mix of approaches that won the crowd… [ad_2] Source link
US will investigate Fitbit and Garmin following Philips complaints
[ad_1] The original complaint had been filed in December and could lead to tariffs or outright bans on any devices found violating Philips’ patents. Companies embroiled in patent disputes often use ITC complaints alongside or in place of lawsuits to get a faster verdict (civil suits frequently take years to unfold) and pressure targets into […]
LG’s first true wireless earbuds go on sale in the US
[ad_1] Along with touch controls, Google Assistant integration and IPX4-certified water resistance, LG says the earbuds come with a case that uses UV light to reduce bacteria on them. You can use them for up to six hours of use on a single charge, according to the company. With the fast charging feature, you’ll get […]
One in five Americans wears a smartwatch or fitness tracker, Pew claims
[ad_1] Just don’t ask them about sharing their health data with scientists. Pew warned that there was “no clear consensus” about the acceptability of sharing info in the name of heart disease research. About 41 percent of respondents considered it acceptable, but 35 percent didn’t — and 22 percent were unsure. Approval shot up to […]