The optical heart-rate sensor on the Garmin Vivoactive HR. Sarah Tew/CNET Every few months we see studies about how fitness trackers aren’t accurate, or how they won’t help you lose weight. The latest comes from The Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA as it’s more commonly referred to. The peer-reviewed medical journal published …
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Bought a smartwatch recently? How very 2015 of you. The number of smartwatches shipped over the most recent three months has declined 52 percent compared with the same July-to-September period last year, according to a report by IDC wearables analysts. Apple remains the leading smartwatch maker, but it has also seen fewer people interested in its tech-enabled timepiece this year …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Now playing: Watch this: Garmin Vivofit a fitness tracker with super-long battery… 3:14 Today’s deal is a rerun of sorts, one with a …
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HP on Wednesday announced a partnership with Movado Group for a new line of smart analog watches. The partnership will see HP’s smart platform incorporated in watches from Coach, Hugo Boss, Ferrari, Tommy Hilfiger and Juicy Couture. All of the watches resemble traditional analog timepieces. They feature stainless steel casings, water resistance and come in a variety of sizes and …
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Apple introduced the second-generation Apple Watch, known as the Series 2, alongside the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus this week. The new model keeps the same design as the original, but adds GPS, a brighter display and is now swim-proof. All of these features make the new Apple Watch an appealing buy, but there may be other watches out …
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There are hundreds of thousands of apps out there vying for space on your mobile device. It’s nearly impossible to keep up with all of them. We’re hoping to make things a little easier for you, starting with the fitness category. To start, we’ve compiled a list of the top fitness apps available on Android and iOS. There are common …
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There are hundreds of thousands of apps out there vying for space on your mobile device. It’s nearly impossible to keep up with all of them. We’re hoping to make things a little easier for you, starting with the fitness category. To start, we’ve compiled a list of the top fitness apps available on Android and iOS. There are common …
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Unless you’re an expert nutritionist, you probably struggle to know what, if any, supplements you should be taking to achieve optimal health. It doesn’t help that retailers like GNC and Vitamin Shoppe carry thousands of products to treat a laundry list of potential health concerns, making it pretty tough to figure out exactly what might work for you. One startup, …
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