Withings will soon sell the ScanWatch and ScanWatch Horizon smartwatches in the US. They have a one-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), optical heart rate sensor and SpO2 or blood oxygen readings, similar to the Apple Watch and Fitbit Sense. Although the original ScanWatch was announced in early 2020, the company has now received FDA clearance for ECG and SpO2 readings. Both models …
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Apple Music and Spotify are the two biggest names in music streaming. They have the same monthly subscription fee ($10, £10 or AU$12) so it can be tricky to know which one best suits your needs. Do you want lossless and spatial audio support? Apple Music is the one. Love podcasts and want a smart music player for your car? Spotify …
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Your Apple Watch is getting a big new update with WatchOS 8, adding new workout options, messaging tools and some hints of what to expect ahead of the Apple Watch Series 7. The free download is available for all Apple Watch owners using the Series 3 or later and arrived alongside iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. To download the update, first …
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The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 are the first Samsung foldable phones to feature water resistance, so they should be totally fine to use in the rain, next to the kitchen sink or while in the bathroom. Even though they have different designs, these phones share the same IPX8 water-resistance rating: up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) of …
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The Galaxy Note phones have long held a special place in the hearts of Samsung fans thanks to the integrated stylus and a unique design that set them apart from other Galaxy devices. So when the company revealed we won’t be getting a new Galaxy Note in 2021, many were concerned that this could be the end of the line …
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There are plenty of great wireless earbuds on the market, but how do they last long-term? Apple’s AirPods Pro and Amazon’s Echo Buds 2 have a wide price difference, but overall similar features. The AirPods Pro retail for $250 (£249, AU$249), and even when they do go on sale, they may still be out of your budget. While the Echo Buds 2, …
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There’s no shortage of excellent true wireless earbuds you can buy, but Apple’s AirPods Pro and Sony’s WF-1000XM4 are among the cream of the crop. Sony’s earbuds are only a bit more expensive at $280 (£250, AU$450) compared to $250 (£249, AU$249) for the AirPods Pro, so the decision really comes down to what phone you have and your primary …
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Samsung Pay makes it easy to pay with your phone at places you’d normally use a physical credit or debit card. Just tap your phone or watch to make a contactless payment and away you go. Samsung Pay offers one major feature that rivals like Apple Pay and Google Pay lack. Called MST, or magnetic secure transmission, Samsung Pay works almost anywhere you …
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Fitbit is stepping up its fashion game with the Luxe, a slim fitness tracker that could pass for jewelry. The $150 Luxe offers many of Fitbit’s best health and fitness features, like sleep tracking and goal-based workouts, in a wearable designed for smaller wrists. But it faces competition from Fitbit’s own less expensive band-based trackers like the Inspire 2 and …
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Apple’s iPhone 12 is water-resistant, so it should be totally fine if you accidentally drop it in the pool or it gets splashed with liquid. The iPhone 12’s IP68 rating means it can survive up to 19.6 feet (six meters) of water for 30 minutes. But how deep can you really take this phone? We took a brand-new iPhone 12 for …
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