[ad_1] Obviously, these are good-looking watches, but in the vein of someone who wants you to think that they like to do triathlons every now and again. They all come with the ability to store up to 500 songs locally, either from your own collection, or via Deezer, Prime Music and Spotify. Not to mention […]
Category: Wearables
Form’s Swim Goggles display heart rate data in the pool
[ad_1] Swimmers will be able to view their heart rate in their line of sight, thanks to the Swim Goggles’ augmented reality capabilities and the tiny, see-through display inside one of the lenses. The Polar sensors will attach to the goggles via a strap and sit against the swimmer’s temple. Data will be transmitted wirelessly, […]
iOS 13 code hints Apple may be testing an AR headset
[ad_1] Earlier stories have painted varying pictures of what Apple is working on. Rumors from 2018 suggested it could be a powerful AR/VR device with 8K displays for each eye, but more recent reports have hinted the headset could be dependent on an iPhone. Whatever the plans may be, more than one source has claimed […]
Apple Watch may get sleep tracking as soon as next week
[ad_1] The technology would rely solely on the watch’s motion, heart rate and noise detection to gauge the quality of your sleep. You wouldn’t need a Beddit sensor to fill in the gaps. This isn’t shocking (other wearables have done this), but there would be a dedicated Sleep app on the watch in addition to […]
Tariffs hit Apple and other tech companies tomorrow
[ad_1] The tariffs will also affect a range of components, including cameras, flash storage, optical discs (like Blu-ray and DVD) and lithium-ion batteries. A further wave of tariffs affecting prices for phones, laptops, consoles and other tech is due on December 15th barring negotiation. It’s uncertain if Apple or other companies will raise prices to […]
North Focals add tighter Android notification integration
[ad_1] To enable native Android notification shortcuts, launch the Focals app on your Android smartphone and navigate to the “Experiments” section. Once there, you’ll see a toggle that enables the feature at the top of the page. At the moment, native notification shortcuts are only available to Focals owners who pair their wearable with an […]
Garmin’s new Fenix 6 watches are prettier and last longer
[ad_1] There’s also a new PacePro feature that will coach you in real time so you can speed up or slow down during your run rather than try to remember what to do the next time you work out. As you jog, the Fenix 6 will show your target split pace, actual split pace, distance […]
Runkeeper drops its Wear OS app due to a ‘buggy experience’
[ad_1] The representative added that only a “very small” chunk of the community used the app, though the message suggested this wasn’t the main reason. Other developers who’ve scrapped smartwatch apps have frequently cited either demand or a lack of necessity. Slack scrapped its Apple Watch app in part because it just wasn’t needed — […]
The next Apple Watch may come in titanium and ceramic models
[ad_1] If this reflects Apple’s plans, it promises some intriguing choices for Apple Watch buyers. Titanium is more expensive than stainless steel and tends not to be as flashy, but it’s also stronger, lighter and more scratch-resistant. Ceramic, meanwhile, is more familiar in the Apple Watch world. It’s more brittle if you break it, but […]
Blocks ends its modular smartwatch project after running out of money
[ad_1] The shutdown isn’t a complete shock. Blocks unveiled its modular watch project back in 2014, and it blew past its May 2016 release target as it tweaked the design to reach a quality level it would accept. Even by the standards of major tech companies, this was ambitious. Blocks not only had to design […]