Tag: Health & Fitness

Google’s kid-friendly Fitbit Ace LTE just got a new feature that parents may not love

Google is rolling out an update to its kid-friendly Fitbit Ace LTE smartwatch with the goal to “foster independence and motivate movement” in young users. Chief among them is the implementation of Tap to Pay.  Children will be able to use the feature to pay for things wherever “Google Pay…

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The RingConn Gen 2 is smashing Kickstarter records ahead of its big Galaxy Ring rivalry

Samsung’s Galaxy Ring launch has started to get more people paying attention to this area of wearables tech, with one possible effect being a new smart ring Kickstarter that’s smashing funding records – though there are other, better reasons to pay attention to this campaign.  The RingConn Gen 2, which…

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That creepy ‘friend’ device and the Samsung Galaxy Ring have more in common than you might think

This week, I watched the launch trailer for friend – yes, the lower-case is correct here – the latest screenless wearable designed to be interacted with using a microphone and generative AI. The design is simple: you press the button to activate your friend’s microphone, speak your mind, and the…

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My favorite fitness tech of 2024 so far has just got a major price cut

Since first testing it back in May, Quell has been a regular piece of workout equipment in my routine, and now it’s discounted in the US and UK by about a third. So if you’re interested in trying it out, now might be a great time to bite the bullet.…

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New Pixel Watch 3 leak shows off ‘Advanced’ health features and watch face improvements

Following leaked information on its wristband options, promotional material for the Pixel Watch 3 has surfaced online, revealing several key features. Chief among them are multiple display improvements, such as thinner bezels.  According to the images obtained by Android Headlines, one of the models will offer “10 percent more screen…

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The Galaxy Watch 7 has a big battery problem, but Samsung says it’s working on a fix

Samsung has just launched its latest Galaxy Watch, and so far we’ve been pretty impressed with it in our hands-on Galaxy Watch 7 review. But not everyone has been blown away, and it all comes down to one thing: battery life. Complaints have arisen from users on social media that…

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