CES 2019: Garmin partners with Verizon on its first LTE smartwatch
Garmin has announced a 4G LTE-enabled GPS smartwatch today, the Vívoactive 3 Music, with support by Verizon Wireless. Essential reading: Top
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Wearables
CES 2019: Withings trio of new devices take health tracking up a notch
Withings has debuted a trio of new devices at CES 2019 in Los Vegas. This includes a blood pressure monitor
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Amazfit Bip 2 gets FCC certification: here’s what to expect
Update 11 February 2019: Amazfit Bip 2 can now be pre-ordered on GeekBuying. Read the full article on this link.
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Next Apple Watch may identify you by your skin texture
A newly published patent for the Apple Watch suggests a novel form of biometric authentication that reads skin texture to
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Google’s Project Soli gets FCC approval, paves way for true gesture-based controls
Google’s radar-based motion sensor that could make touch screens obsolete has just received the go-ahead from the FCC (Federal Communications
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Review: Amazfit Verge, GPS sports watch that monitors heart health
Huami has recently announced a new iteration of its flagship sports watch. Called Amazfit Verge, it comes with the usual
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Ignore that app, 10,000 steps may actually be harmful
The 10,000 step solution promoted by some health apps and fitness trackers may be doing more hard than good. Don’t
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Xiaomi tops list of Chinese wearable tech vendors in Q3
According to a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC), China’s wearables shipments reached 14.5 million in the third quarter
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How a Fitbit activity tracker or smartwatch could help save your life
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s time to take stock of the year behind us and look forward to
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Google Fit app to bring monthly challenges in 2019
Yes, it’s that time of the year again. As 2019 starts, many people around the world will be optimistically setting
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New Samsung smartwatches get EEC Certification
The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has certified a number of new Samsung smartwatches. They go by model numbers SM-R370, SM-R370X,
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Half of Britain’s dogs are overweight or obese, wearable tech can help
About a half of Britain’s dogs are overweight or obese, a new study has found. Experts say too many treats
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Wearables and fitness technology to expect at CES 2019
The countdown to the biggest tech show on earth is on. Held annually in Las Vegas, the 52nd CES is the place to
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Samsung said to be working on the Gear Sport successor, codenamed Pulse
It looks like Samsung is working on the Gear Sport successor. Codenamed Pulse, development on the watch started in early
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Nike’s self-lacing shoes to return in 2019 at half the price of the originals
Nike will release its 2nd generation self-lacing shoes next Spring according to the company’s Executive Vice President Andy Campion. While
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