I never thought I’d see the day I’d become a “wearables” person, and it’s because I’ve spent so long on the Android side of things. For years, Android users waited in vain for manufacturers to make smartwatches that fit nicely and didn’t peter out after a mere eight hours off the charger. It wasn’t until … Read more
Mobile World Congress—or just MWC—isn’t one of our favorite trade shows just because it’s situated in the beautiful city of Barcelona during a seasonally appropriate time of year. (Cheap cava and tapas don’t have anything to do with it either.) No, this show is a favorite because it’s one of the easiest to navigate, and … Read more
I tried to wear the OnePlus Watch 2 for a short weekend workout but couldn’t. The watch is too big for me and too dense. It’s not just me, either; I asked my partner if his wrists would be interested in trying on the smartwatch, and he rejected it after seeing the relatively ginormous 47mm … Read more
You, too, can have your own RCS chat with Google Gemini. Image: Google Android is becoming the platform of AI fever dreams. At this year’s MWC, an overseas tradeshow where Google typically has a booth to remind the world that its mobile platform is global, the Android maker has announced new ways to interact with … Read more
As Aaliyah sang in her 2000 hit, “Try Again,” “If at first you don’t succeed, oh, then dust yourself off and try again.” Google did that. It went back to the drawing board, scrapped everything except the look of the Pixel Watch, and made a better Pixel Watch 2. This year’s model has a better … Read more
I had a lot of gripes about the first-ever Pixel Watch. It launched with a lot of missing functionality you’d expect for a $350 wearable. Over the past year, Google has kept its promise to improve the product by periodically adding new features to the smartwatch. Now, with the release of the new Pixel Watch … Read more
You’ll be hard-pressed to find this next new feature on another smartphone: a temperature sensor. This is exclusive to the Pixel 8 Pro. Google says you’re able to measure the temperature of almost anything by pointing the sensor on the back of the Pixel to an object. I measured cups of hot and iced water, … Read more
Photograph: Jack Skeens (Shutterstock) Samsung could have given away its “yet another factor” too quickly. Korean Samsung customers discovered icons depicting what appears like a hoop you’d put on in your finger within the Galaxy Wearable app this week. The invention since sparked discussions about whether or not this implies the Samsung Galaxy Ring will debut … Read more
Citizen is briefly suspending gross sales of its second-generation CZ Sensible smartwatch, which it first introduced at CES 2023 and subsequently launched on Might 1. Though the smartwatch has been available on the market for practically three months, Citizen says it has “just lately recognized a technical difficulty that’s negatively affecting the person expertise.” The … Read more
Watch6 Traditional {Photograph}: Samsung Samsung highlighted enhancements to sleep monitoring, which now affords an in-depth evaluation of your sleep rating to higher allow you to perceive precisely what the information is telling you. It has additionally partnered with the Nationwide Sleep Basis to ship out extra “individualized Sleep Messages” that offer you extra suggestions each … Read more