Tag: smartwatches
Garmin Venu 3 looks set to finally get skin temperature tracking
The Garmin Venu 3 could be set to get skin temperature tracking in a future update, expanding the capabilities of the smartwatch and fitness tracker combo. Gadgets & Wearables spotted that in the latest Q4 beta for the Garmin Venu 3, a skin temperature feature was added. Garmin was quick…
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Apple claims the Apple Watch 9 is carbon neutral, but consumer groups disagree
In recent years Apple has put a big focus on its environmental credentials, and with the Apple Watch 9 the company made one of its biggest claims yet, saying that this wearable was ‘carbon neutral’, but that claim has been disputed. According to a report in the Financial Times (via…
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Google Pixel Watch 2 has more brains and battery brawn
What’s the story? The Google Pixel Watch 2 has arrived and comes with a welcome boost to its battery, promising ‘all-day’ use. And it gets a host of smart features stuffed into its refined design. Preorders are now live and the Pixel Watch 2 will start shipping on October 12.…
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Pixel Watch 2 could get some Fitbit-style features to measure your stress levels
Google’s next Pixel event is less than a week away, and yet new details about the device keep leaking. This time, we’ve learned that the wearable will be gaining the Body Responses feature seen previously on the Fitbit Sense 2. This batch of information comes from industry insider Evan Blass…
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Pixel Watch 2 leaks suggest it could help with stress and medical emergencies
The Pixel Watch 2 will have several new sensors inside, robust health features, and the ability to translate languages on the fly. These are all claims from a recent article by 9To5Google which reportedly got the inside scoop from undisclosed sources regarding the future wearable. The leak offers an in-depth…
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Smartwatches may detect the signs of COVID-19 before you know you’re sick
Smartwatches and fitness wearables may be able to play a valuable role in the early detection of COVID-19, according to recent studies. Researchers from Mount Sinai have found that the Apple Watch can detect small changes to a user’s heartbeat that m… Source
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