Smartwatches today have gone from being a basic fitness tracker that can count the number of steps you take in a day to an advanced device that can detect irregular heart rates or even perform complex tasks. However, one thing that manufacturers haven’t improved much over the years is the battery life of these wearables. OnePlus and Google have been working on that solution by introducing a new “hybrid” Wear OS interface that will debut on the OnePlus Watch 2.
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Samsung is not unveiling the Galaxy Ring at MWC in Barcelona. Yes, I saw it. In fact, everyone who passed through Samsung’s booth at the fair would have seen it. However, they won’t be able to touch it or obtain any in-depth information about it. Why? Samsung is applying the same secretive approach we all observed when the company released its first Galaxy Z Fold.
While the Apple Watch Series 9 is a clear-cut choice for many users over the cheaper Watch SE, its premium cost is exorbitant for some. But if that has been stopping you from buying the smartwatch before, then there’s great news for you. Amazon now has the latest Apple Watch back to one of its best prices at $359 from the regular price of $429.
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Zepp Health, the maker of Amazfit fitness trackers and smartwatches, has announced Zepp OS 3.5 at MWC 2024 in Barcelona. The software update, which is rolling out starting today, is bringing a new set of features to compatible devices with emphasis on the new AI-powered Zepp Flow.
With the Pixel Watch entering its second generation, Google is still relatively new to the smartwatch race. Despite this, the Pixel Watch line is already considered among the best smartwatches available, thanks to its advanced features and unique design. Google continues to enhance these devices with updates over time. Now, it has been spotted that the Pixel Watch 2 could soon receive an additional accessibility feature.
It was fairly recent for Garmin’s smartwatches to feature AMOLED screens. Before that, they relied on MIP screens, which do carry a few advantages in selected areas but remain fairly behind AMOLED in many ways. The company expanded the adoption of AMOLED screens to its running smartwatch models by launching even a cheaper AMOLED-equipped model—the Forerunner 165 series.
While Samsung’s newer Galaxy Watch 6 gets discounted occasionally, the previous Galaxy Watch 5 Pro continues to be a popular smartwatch choice for many due to the comparable features but in a cheaper package. If you intend to snag one, the smartwatch is now back to its near-record low price on major retailers, netting you up to $151 of savings.
It is official, Samsung announced its third-generation fitness trackers, confirming months of speculation. The Galaxy Fit 3 comes with a new form factor, highlighted by its bigger 1.6-inch AMOLED display. The IP68-rated wearable offers the usual health and fitness tracking features, while still promising up to 13 days of battery life.
Meta’s Quests headsets, like the Quest 3 (review) and Quest Pro (review), continue to be the mainstream mixed reality and VR headsets options in the market. They come with rich support for work and media consumption despite the lower price barrier they have compared to the likes of Apple’s premium Vision Pro. Meta could improve its headsets lineup further with a planned AirPlay integration.
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Just this morning, we reported on the possible presentation date of the Samsung Galaxy Ring. And now we have received a media report stating that Apple is also working on a smart ring. It was to be expected that there would be an Apple iRing sooner or later, but the fact that Cupertino is working hard on a new product category is new.
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