Ivan Jovin, Author at Gadgets & Wearables

EU regulators to decide by July 20 whether to clear Google Fitbit deal

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Fitbit is now officially part of Google

January 14, 2021 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Google has finally secured the necessary permissions to become part of Fitbit. In a statement released today CO, President &

Valencell’s new sensor allows smartwatches to take blood pressure

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Cuff-like accuracy blood pressure sensor for smartwatches from Valencell

January 12, 2021 Ivan Jovin CES 2021 2 min read

Valencell has announced at CES 2021 new sensor technology for wearable devices. It will allow smartwatches to take blood pressure

Amazfit GTS/GTR 2e lose some features but gain a temperature sensor

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Amazfit GTS/GTR 2e get their global debut, LTE variant to land soon

January 12, 2021 Ivan Jovin CES 2021 3 min read

Huami has announced retail availability in the US and some other countries of its new GTS 2e and GTR 2e

Fossil readies the release of Generation 5 LTE watches

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Fossil opens pre-orders for Generation 5 LTE watches

January 11, 2021 Ivan Jovin CES 2021 2 min read

Fossil has opened pre-orders for two LTE enabled Generation 5 smartwatches. The company made the announcement at CES 2021. This

OnePlus officially confirms Band, possible launch on January 11th

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The OnePlus Band with AMOLED display & SpO2 goes live in India

January 11, 2021 Ivan Jovin 3 min read

Following lots of leaks and rumors, the $34 OnePlus Band has finally gone official in India. The device has a

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Fitbit Charge 5: release date, features we would like to see

January 10, 2021 Ivan Jovin Leaks 7 min read

Charge 4 was released in April 2020 and now we’re looking forward to the next iteration. Here is our wishlist

Health app comes to Samsung’s 2020 smart TV lineup

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Samsung adds AI trainer to the company’s latest QLED TVs

January 7, 2021 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Samsung is slapping on a Smart Trainer to the health capabilities of its latest Smart QLED TV models. We wrote

Google is rumored to be preparing a third-party Tiles API for WearOS

January 6, 2021 Ivan Jovin 1 min read

Google is reportedly working on a Tiles API for its WearOS platform. This will enable Android developers to make customized third

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Garmin launches the budget-friendly Vivoactive 3 Element

January 1, 2021 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Garmin has launched the Vivoactive 3 Element in certain countries such as India. This is now the lowest priced watch

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How do I update my Fitbit fitness tracker or smartwatch?

December 30, 2020 Ivan Jovin Firmware update, How to 5 min read

Just as important as the hardware inside your fitness tracker or smartwatch is the software. You should make sure that

Choosing the right Fitbit size to buy, measuring your wrist

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Choosing the right Fitbit strap size to buy, measuring your wrist

December 29, 2020 Ivan Jovin How to 4 min read

Here’s everything you need to know about Fitbit strap sizes. It’s important to choose the right one. Size matters You’ve

The colourful and lightweight Amazfit Pop to land

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Amazfit Bip U & Bip U Pro now available to purchase internationally

December 24, 2020 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

The colourful and lightweight Amazfit Bip U and Bip U Pro can now be bought in the US, the UK

The Realme Watch S Pro with built-in GPS to launch soon

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The Realme Watch S Pro comes with built-in GPS and a premium build

December 23, 2020 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Realme has released Watch S Pro in India. It adopts a similar look as the regular edition

Australia’s antitrust regulator delays Google Fitbit merger

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Australia’s antitrust watchdog rejects Google’s Fitbit undertaking

December 22, 2020 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it is delaying its decision on the planned $2.1 billion Google acquisition

Fitbit’s SpO2 clock face allows you to check blood oxygen levels with ease

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Using the Fitbit SpO2 sensor to track blood oxygen, what you need to know

December 20, 2020 Ivan Jovin How to 6 min read

The SpO2 Fitbit sensor can be used to track your blood oxygen levels while you sleep. A number of watches