Tag: smartwatches
I’ve always disliked running, but here’s how Gemini and Garmin made me actually enjoy it for the first time
I’ve never particularly enjoyed running, especially when training solo, but it takes the least effort for me to prepare for in the morning compared to my preferred activities — cycling or badminton — and it’s also a nice cross-training option. After reading about my colleagues using AI to build training…
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‘My Apple Watch is going to hate this’: Our wearables are making us anxious and obsessive — Here’s what we can all do about it
These days, millions of us have smart devices strapped to our wrists, fingers and arms, measuring our metrics and building a picture of the “quantified self” to make us healthier, more active and better prepared for a medical emergency. Wearables can help improve our wellbeing and nudge us towards better…
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Samsung’s cheap Fitbit Air rival just leaked again, but we still have tons of unanswered questions
The Samsung Galaxy Fit 4 just leaked in FCC regulatory filings The documents suggest it will have a screen, unlike the Fitbit Air But the leak reveals previous few other details The Fitbit Air has proved that you don’t need to pay a high price tag to get a great…
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What Apple price hike? The Apple Watch 11 is down to its lowest Aussie price of just AU$427
It’s hardly a surprise that Apple had to increase the prices of its iPads, Macs and other devices last month amid ongoing RAM and storage shortages, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the upcoming iPhones follow suit — but it’s not completely doom and gloom for Apple fans. Apple’s wearables…
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Casio is going all-out on retro fitness trackers — as two vintage watches with Bluetooth step-tracking join a new version of its wild smart ring
Casio has two new watches and a new smart ring All these models offer some kind of fitness tracking too We’re still waiting on international availability Casio is pushing further into wearables that can be used as fitness trackers and not just timepieces, with a couple of new watches and…
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I love the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic so much I didn’t even take it off for my wedding — so where’s my Watch 9 Classic Samsung?
When I got engaged a couple of years ago my wife asked if there was anything I’d want in return to symbolize it: she gets to wear a ring, would I want a new accessory or piece of jewellery to match her. My immediate answer was a watch, with the…
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