Category: fitness trackers

Wear OS 6: Everything we know, including new Gemini features

As we covered last week, Google held its Android Show event which showed off Wear OS 6. It’s just as well it did, as the company’s larger I/O event went by with barely a mention of the new version of the Pixel Watch OS. Still, given Google’s focus on AI,…

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4 features we know are coming to Wear OS 6 this year

Google will launch Wear OS 6 this year It’ll update the OS’ visuals, bring Gemini to non-Google hardware, and more The update was revealed this week at Android Show As we covered earlier this week, Google held its Android Show as a precursor to the main event of Google I/O…

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If you’re already subscribed to Whoop, you can now get a free upgrade to the latest devices after a user backlash

Whoop changes its device upgrade policies Current users no longer have to pay an extra fee Whoop subscribers had been complaining Premium fitness company Whoop showed off some shiny new wearables this week, and has now confirmed that existing users with more than 12 months left on their subscription can…

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Apple Watch users who close their rings today will get a cool free package of limited-edition digital prizes

To celebrate 10 years of Apple Watch, Apple has dubbed today (April 24) Global Close Your Rings Day Apple Watch users who close their rings get a host of limited-edition prizes These include an exclusive badge and stickers for their Messages app On this day (April 24), 10 years ago,…

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Polar’s latest software update might have finally convinced me to ditch my Garmin

Earlier this week, Polar announced an update that’ll be a game-changer for runners like me who are gearing up for marathons later this year. After many years of waiting, I was delighted to hear that the company’s best running watches finally support TrainingPeaks. At last! If you’re not familiar with…

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I love my Garmin watch, but there’s one health feature I’ve always wished it had

I’m not a morning person, and I’m also a light sleeper. Even the best wake-up lights tend to startle me awake when they start to brighten, and don’t even get me started on those irritating snippets of synthetic bird song that gradually increase in volume until sheer annoyance motivates you…

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