Tag: Health & Fitness
Sorry, Samsung — Google says its latest AI smartphone camera tool can measure bodies better than the Galaxy Watch’s bioelectric sensors
Google is building on its new Insulin Resistance Trends health feature with PhotoScan PhotoScan is ‘an investigational deep learning framework’ that can estimate body fat using a phone’s camera with ‘near DXA accuracy’ It’s not yet available to the public, but the research ‘demonstrate[s] the feasibility’ of such features As…
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6 fitness trackers under $100 — from the super-popular Google Fitbit Air to the 5-star Amazfit Active 2
You might be looking at the Apple Watch Ultra 3 or Garmin Fenix 8 and balking at the cost of fitness watches these days, but tracking your health doesn’t have to empty your wallet. There are plenty of terrific budget options, and below we’ve listed six of the best, all…
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A half-price Galaxy Watch 8 headlines Samsung’s August Secret Sale, and there’s tempting reductions on phones and TVs too
Samsung has had a busy few weeks with the launch of its 2026 foldable and wearable ranges, with pre-orders just wrapping up last week. If you missed out on the pre-order deals or you have your eyes set on something else from the brand, then fret not — Samsung has…
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I hike for a living, and these are the 5 best GPS watches I’ve tested on real mountains — including Everest — from Garmin, Suunto, Coros & more
Hiking is all about getting away from screens and into the healing embrace of nature, sure, but over the past few years I’ve often embraced the help of a GPS watch when I hit the trail. These crafty devices have banished my trusty map and compass into the deepest recesses…
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I’m an Apple Watch die-hard — here are my picks for the 10 best Apple Watch faces of 2026 so far
Apple makes some of the best smartwatches you can buy in 2026, especially if you’re already an existing iPhone or MacBook user and embedded in Apple’s ecosystem. In many ways, the Apple Watch is Apple’s most personal device, sitting right on your wrist, with plenty of color and band options…
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‘Fitness is a natural extension of how people already use Spotify today’: That’s what the platform’s Senior Director of Product, Austin Lamon, believes — and he’s not done investing in the fitness hub’s development just yet
Spotify has always found ways to branch out beyond music, now the platform is a hub for all-things audiobooks and podcasts. So what do you do when you’ve got every audio format under your belt? You venture into fitness, of course. The best music streaming service kick-started its new Fitness…
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