Tag: Health & Fitness
Live: Garmin Connect+ backlash – tell us what you think about Garmin’s new Premium tier
Refresh What is Garmin Connect+, anyway? For those not in the know, Garmin Connect+ is Garmin’s new premium tier available for its previously-free Garmin Connect app, costing $6.99 / £6.99 / AU$12 per month or $69.99 / £69.99 / AU$120 annually, with a one-month free trial available. For this privilege,…
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Activity tracking on Oura Ring is about to get a whole lot better, but I’ve got bad news about your step count
Oura has announced a major upgrade to its activity tracking algorithms It says the changes will make Oura Ring more accurate for step counts and better at determining active calories burned The company warns members could see an average decrease in step count of 20% Oura has announced a major…
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Please, Apple, don’t add a camera to the Apple Watch – it’s not the change we’re hoping for
Apple might want to put a camera or two on your next Apple Watch, ostensibly to assist its AI in interpreting your environment and, perhaps, acting on your behalf: “There’s a hill up ahead! You might want to accelerate your running pace, but watch out for that puddle; it might…
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Google Pixel Watches hit with delayed notifications, crashing, and performance issues following Wear OS 5.1 update
Google has rolled out Wear OS 5.1 to all of its Pixel Watches There are reports it could be causing serious issues Reported problems include delayed notifications, crashes, and sluggish performance If your Google Pixel Watch has recently started giving you delayed notifications, crashing, and slowing down, you’re not alone,…
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The Apple Watch SE 3 is apparently in ‘serious jeopardy’, and the news isn’t much better for the Ultra 3 or Series 11
Apple is expected to unveil three new Apple Watch models in 2025 A new report claims the plastic redesign of the SE 3 has put the budget model in “serious jeopardy” The Ultra 3 and Series 11 blood-pressure tracking feature is also reportedly causing issues Apple is expected to unveil…
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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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