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A smartwatch can be a great addition to your tech arsenal these days, and if you’re already an Android user, investing in an Android smartwatch is a great option. Although the Apple Watch is a popular smartwatch, unless you’re willing to switch to an iPhone, you’ll have to forgo that option in favor of a wearable that’s compatible …

Smartwatches are becoming more and more popular — and for good reason. They can do numerous wonders, like keeping an eye on your overall health and well-being to taking calls on your wrist. However, well-known brands like the Apple Watch Series 7, Galaxy Watch 5, Fitbit Versa 4 and Fitbit Sense 2 can get expensive. For people looking for a smartwatch that …

What’s happening Samsung’s newest watches, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, are arriving Aug. 26. They feature better battery life and skin temperature sensors, and promise more durability. Why it matters Last year’s Samsung watch was the debut of Google’s new Wear OS, and smartwatches are in search of better battery life. But Google’s Pixel Watch is also …

Google makes everything from connected thermostats to phones, speakers, TV dongles and laptops. Soon, you can add smartwatches and augmented reality glasses to that list. Why? To Google, the answer is simple: It wants to make technology less distracting.  The company discussed its vision for the future of computing during its annual I/O conference on Wednesday. A large part of …

Google provided an early look at its Pixel 7 and 7 Pro phones during its Google I/O conference on Wednesday. Both devices will be launching in the fall with a new version of Google’s Tensor processor, Android 13 and a more refined version of the Pixel 6’s general design. Google didn’t share much information about its next-generation Tensor processor aside from …

Just when you thought Google was out of the tablet game, the company is back in. At its latest I/O developer conference, Google teased a new Pixel Tablet arriving in 2023, featuring Google’s own Tensor chip. Google’s history with tablets has been very touch-and-go. Google’s last tablet, the Pixel Slate in 2018, tried to be a Chrome tablet and Chromebook …

Google announced earlier this month that its Fitbit was granted clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its atrial fibrillation detection algorithm. Now, Fitbit owners should be on the lookout for the new feature.  In the coming weeks, the algorithm will be rolling out across nine Fitbit devices, Google confirmed. Charge 5, Versa 3, Sense, Versa 2, Charge …

Garmin’s $150 Vivosmart 5 is deceptively simple. It looks like a run-of-the-mill tracker on the outside but packs many health and fitness features from Garmin’s more expensive watches in a lightweight band. There’s blood oxygen, 24/7 heart-rate monitoring, sleep tracking and the body battery score, a way to determine your energy levels. You can wear it for almost a week …

Fitness trackers don’t have to be big and ugly pieces of equipment on your wrist. If you’re looking for a fitness tracker that looks good and is also great at tracking your activities, consider the Fitbit Luxe. The Luxe is one of the newer Fitbit models that offers a jewelry-like appearance without many sacrifices. Right now, Amazon has it marked …

With that springtime sunshine peeking through your window, it’s a better time than ever to get outside and start learning to run.  When you’re new to running, it can be difficult to keep up your motivation and stay on track — especially as the days get hotter and the sweat starts to pile up. But a good running app can …