Owners of Fitbit Versa and Fitbit Ionic smartwatches should no longer have problems syncing the devices with their smartphones. Fitbit says the company has resolved connectivity issues that had afflicted both devices for several hours on Tuesday. “We have rolled out a fix and all Versa and Ionic users should now be able to use their devices normally,” Fitbit …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. A true motivator. Team Coco screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Is technology failing you in your quest to lose weight? Even though you have a Fitbit or an Apple Watch, does watching your step count really get you to your ideal level of svelte? Conan O’Brien …
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Fitbit OS, the operating system you’ll find on the Fitbit Ionic or Fitbit Versa watches from the wearable company, is capable of running apps. Apps are new territory for Fitbit, with the acquisition of Pebble being the driving force behind Fitbit OS and the app store. While the app store isn’t all that crowded right now, there are a handful …
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Ross Compton had no idea his pacemaker would finger him for arson. Compton — who also needs an external heart pump — told police he was asleep when his Middletown, Ohio, home caught fire in September 2016. As the flames licked the 2,000-square-foot house, he packed a suitcase with some clothes, stashed other items into a few bags, and grabbed …
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As the Food and Drug Administration continues to dip its toes into digital health, it announced on Thursday the launch of the Drugs@FDA Express mobile app, which lets people search for information about FDA-approved brand-name and generic drugs and therapeutic products. “Consumers are embracing digital health technologies to inform everyday decisions,” said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb in a release. “Advancing …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives With just one look, you have magical powers. Apple/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Apple has given you magical powers… if you bought an iPhone X, that is. All you have to do is look at anything with a lock and, presto, it opens. What? …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image Not exciting? Cesar Salza/CNET As I wander around the restaurants and supermarkets of the world, I’ve noticed that many people who work at these places have an Apple Watch. When I ask why, I get simple, practical answers. For example, a server in …
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With news of the Fitbit Versa this week, we might be looking at the strongest Apple Watch competitor to date. Priced at $200, the Versa will retail for $50 less than the entry-level Apple Watch. Fitbit has updated the Versa’s design compared to that of its predecessor, the Ionic, making it smaller and lighter, with a ‘squircle’ face design similar to …
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Google just rebranded its Android Wear watch platform with a new name: Wear OS. This news arrives less than two months before Google I/O, the annual developer conference in which Google announces its new initiatives and software broad strokes. New Google hardware generally (though not always) hits around October. Maybe Wear OS is an indicator that Google’s smartwatch strategy is …
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Fitbit Versa is the company’s third attempt at a full-on smartwatch, and the company may have finally nailed a good design at a really good price. It’s fully compatible with all of the apps designed for its more expensive predecessor, the Fitbit Ionic, which debuted just five months ago. The Versa arrives in April for $200 (£200, AU$300) — that’s …
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