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Samsung’s newest Galaxy S10 phones allow other devices to charge off the back of the phones via the wireless Qi standard. That means, yes, even other phones. But it also allows Samsung’s new, wireless Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Watch Active to charge up, too, turning the phone into a big charging pad. That’s the part …

(Fitbit’s newest smartwatch, the Versa 2, has been announced. But below is information on the budget Versa Lite that was released earlier this year, and is still available.) There used to be a ton of Fitbit trackers to choose from. But now the list is smaller: Fitbit’s streamlined its lineup and added a handful of new trackers that are aiming …

Smartwatches were more popular than ever with shoppers at the end of last year, notching a record in global shipments, according to new research. Global smartwatch shipments hit a record 18 million units in the fourth quarter of 2018, a 56 percent increase year-over-year, researcher Strategy Analytics reported Wednesday. For the full year, global shipments reached 45 million units — …

Fitbit has just announced the Fitbit Charge 4. When it comes to fitness trackers, there are plenty of Fitbit options to choose from. For pure fitness trackers, there’s the Alta HR and Charge 3, or for smartwatches, the Ionic and Versa. Here’s how two of the most popular Fitbits, the Charge 3 and the Versa, compare on everything from fitness …

Health-app maker Cardiogram on Wednesday launched a feature that lets users monitor a loved one’s wearable data across Android and iOS devices. Cardiogram breaks down heart rate data from the Apple Watch, Google’s Wear OS devices, and Garmin watches to help users understand their health, sleep patterns, stress levels and fitness. The app’s new cross-platform feature, called Family Mode, lets users …

Your Fitbit data could help advance scientific research.  Fitbit and the National Institutes of Health on Wednesday launched an initiative called the Fitbit Bring-Your-Own-Device project. It’s the first digital health technology initiative for the All of Us Research Program, a precision medicine study hoping to improve the prevention and treatment of disease “based on individual differences in lifestyle, environment and …

There are a good handful of cellular-equipped smartwatches, but no really great LTE fitness trackers. Garmin has joined the cellular fold with a Verizon LTE-ready version of its Vivoactive 3 Music fitness watch, announced at CES 2019. Garmin’s “Vivoactive 3 Music – connected by Verizon” (as it’s called) will use its LTE features largely for good: There are added safety …

If a Fitbit could completely be self-powered and never needed charging, I’d be a happy person. Matrix Industries’ latest fitness watch looks like the closest anyone’s ever come to making that happen. And it looks pretty good on my wrist. The Matrix PowerWatch 2, launching at CES 2019, seems to have all the features I’d want: heart rate, step counting, an …

Fitbit’s first true smartwatch, the Versa ($149 at Amazon), does more than just count your steps or track your sleep. Fitbit’s Versa rivals the Apple Watch, with its own mobile app store, a variety of watch faces to choose from and even mobile payments.  Most recently, Fitbit OS 3.0 was released for the Versa, adding an improved health dashboard, and a handful …

People often look at the new year as a chance to improve themselves, make smarter choices and put their life on a better course. But most New Year’s resolutions fail fast — 80 percent are abandoned by the second week of February. While the jury is out on how long it truly takes to form a habit, New Year’s remains …