Polar teases launch event for November – and the Ignite 3 fitness watch appears imminent
Polar has teased the arrival of a new sports watch, posting the details of a virtual live event that will take place on 9 November.
Category: wearable
Fitbit Versa 4 review: Serving the masses
Fitbit's Versa line has developed into a great entry point for those hunting down their first smartwatch. No longer the showcase of all Fitbit's talents, the Versa is now a neat way for users to avoid a prohibitive price tag and still receive a very capable core smartwatch experience. How to choose the right Fitbit…
32nd annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Festival #ElectronicHalloween
Every year NYC’s Tomkins Square hosts a Halloween Dog Parade. 2022 brought the parade back home after an in person hiatus and subsiquent relocation. There was a surplus of creativity and cuteness on display. Gothamist shared some highlights:Between the two stages, the long lines, and the massive crowds, the event was a bit overwhelming even…
17 Apple Watch battery life tips: How to use Low Power mode and more
Battery life on the Apple Watch has always been a bit of a pain point. It's only with the release of the Apple Watch Ultra that the company has produced a smartwatch with more than a single day of juice, and the new battery-saving feature - Low Power Mode - is very late to the…
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 v Huawei Watch GT 3: Comparing the two smartwatches
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and the Huawei Watch GT 3 are two smartwatches we've had very good experiences with. They're packed with features and offer a good all-around experience, meaning they're both ideal candidates for those who don't want an Apple Watch. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review | Huawei Watch GT 3 review We've…
Ghost Cape Out of Light #WearableWednesday
Fiber optic fabric might be cost prohibitive for most makers but the results are impressive. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! All month we’ll be bringing you ideas and projects for an Electronic Halloween!Working on a project for Halloween this year? Share it with us in the comments below, the Adafruit forums, Facebook, Discord, Instagram or Twitter— (tag your…
Sleep Posture Monitor #WearableWednesday
Sleep, it turns out, is one of those things we all need. And we need a lot of it. So anything that can be done to help out sleep can help out our health, long term. Here’s more from Elite Worm:This is a tiny electronic device I designed to fix my morning neck pain. This…
Paul’s Marathon Diary… I’m in
Running the London Marathon. One of my bucket list goals. And, after 10 years of ballot woe, I’m finally in. (No, I didn’t finally get lucky with the ballot; I’m running on behalf of a charity - Tommy’s - more on that in a bit.) So now the hard work begins and I’ve got 158…
Hike longer with Apple Watch Ultra’s new Low Power workout mode
Apple has rolled out its new battery saver mode for Apple Watch Ultra – as part of the watchOS 9.1 update. The new mode augments the Low Power Mode which was launched in watchOS 9, and enables running, walking and hiking workout modes to use fewer GPS pings and heart rate samples. It means that…
Google is preparing to overhaul Wear OS smartwatch backups
Google appears set to deliver a much more comprehensive backup system for Wear OS smartwatches, with app data, device settings and watch faces all set to form part of new save files. That's according to an APK breakdown from 9to5Google, which indicates that version 22.42.12 of Google's Play services will help to collect much more…