Decathlon pulls watches over fears they may cause burns to users
Decathlon is telling customers to return their Kiprun GPS 500 or 550 watches in exchange for a refund. This comes
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Study shows wearables such as Fitbits motivate older adults to walk more
A recent study shows that fitness trackers lead to small but significant increase in physical activity of older adults. Wearables
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Come September, Apple Watch Series 3 might get the boot
The Apple Watch Series 3 might be discontinued from September 2022 according to a prominent leaker. The device is over
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Withings confirms it is working on HRV functionality for Scanwatch
Withings has confirmed on one of its support threads that it is working on heart rate variability (HRV) functionality for
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Xiaomi re-brands Mi Fit to Zepp Life, Xiaomi Wear app to Mi Fitness
Xiaomi has just gone through a slight rebranding exercise. It has renamed the Mi Fit app to Zepp Life, and
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Garmin Epix Gen 2 users reporting glitchy gesture activation
Some Garmin Gen Epix 2 owners have been reporting a problem with activation of the screen in gesture mode. At
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Strava reverses decision on third-party device sync with Apple Health
Strava has reversed course on its decision to stop allowing users to sync activities recorded with third party devices via
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Xiaomi’s introduces Watch S1 & the sporty Active, along with Buds 3T Pro
Xiaomi has introduced today three new wearable offerings. This includes Watch S1 and a more sporty version of the same
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How to update software, maps on Garmin Forerunner, Fenix & other devices
It is typically a good idea to install the latest software and maps update to your Garmin Forerunner, Fenix or
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Rockley Photonics moves closer to public release of clinic-on-the-wrist wearable
Rockley Photonics has teamed up with healthcare technology manufacturer Medtronic. The duo will jointly develop game-changing clinic-on-the-wrist wearables. These will
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 & next Galaxy Buds reportedly to come with temperature tracking
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and next Galaxy buds will reportedly be able to accurately track a person’s temperature around
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Garmin says it has fixed sound quality issues on Fenix 7, Epix 2
Some Garmin Fenix 7 owners have noticed their new watch is suffering from sound quality issues. The audio is distorted
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A future Xiaomi Mi Band might have a flexible display, new patent
Xiaomi has just has just received a patent approval in China for a fitness band with flexible display technology. This
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No new product today, Garmin launches Instagram account for running
Garmin has launched today an Instagram account for running. No new product announcement as was initially hoped. It looks like
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Some 1.7 million Fitbit Ionics pulled due to safety concern, users offered refund
Fitbit has announced today it is pulling around 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches due to burn hazard. Users are being offered
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