Mobile payments could soon make your wallet obsolete by allowing you to pay with just the tap of your phone or smartwatch. But they’ve had a slow roll-out and not all options are made equal. The three most established systems are from Apple, Samsung and Google, although some wearables from brands such as Garmin and Fitbit …
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The Apple Watch ($70 at Amazon) serves as an extension of your iPhone ($899 at Amazon) on your wrist, allowing you to take calls, control your music, and read emails. But more than that, it’s a robust health and fitness device that supports your workouts, fitness goals, heart health and sleep. Apple Watch series 4, which debuted in 2018, is …
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Today we round up the top iOS 13, MacOS 10.15 and WatchOS 6 rumors and preview all the changes your Apple devices could see in the coming months, along with anything else Apple could surprise us with at WWDC 2019. We’re also taking a look at Apple’s latest product launch: the new seventh-generation iPod Touch, which seemed to come out …
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Garmin has rejiggered its Forerunner smartwatch line with a greater emphasis on the needs of runners — tracking stats and analyzing them to understand your performance, training history and goals. The new line consists of five models: the Forerunner 45, 45S, 245, 245 Music and 945. The entry-level Forerunner 45 and 45S series will ship in May starting at $199.99. …
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Fancy GPS watches for running are expensive, right? Probably at least $200? Yes, but take “fancy” out of the equation and you can get something for a steal. For example, the entry-level Garmin Forerunner 35 is currently on sale for $100, down from its regular price of $170. And the Cheapskate-favorite Amazfit Bip, which includes some runner-friendly features, runs just …
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Cable TV network Epix said Thursday that it’s expanding the reach of its subscription streaming-TV service Epix Now with support for Roku devices and Amazon Fire TV. The MGM-owned TV network launched the video-on-demand service in February, but the offering was available only on iOS and Android devices and Apple TV. The $6 per month service gives access to the …
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In the middle of a conversation at dinner, I slowly lift my arm to my chest. I feel the slight compression. I wait, and it stops. My blood pressure isn’t bad. I drink my iced tea. I’ve been wearing the Omron HeartGuide on my wrist for several weeks, now. It’s the first FDA-cleared fitness watch that’s a real, serious blood …
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I don’t spend $1,500 on watches, but there are many who do. Garmin’s latest line of specialized watches look like they’re designed for high-end boutiques, rather than your local running gear store. The newly-announced MARQ line of “tool watches” seem pretty interesting-looking. They’re also pretty expensive. Garmin’s line of GPS smartwatches previously cracked the $900 barrier with a luxury Fenix …
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(Update, August 28, 2019: Fitbit just announced its latest smartwatch, the Fitbit Versa 2. The guide below is for previous Fitbit models, and will be updated soon once we’ve reviewed the Versa 2.) Fitbit makes a lot of trackers. Even though the company’s shrunk its lineup a bit with the launch of its newest Versa Lite Edition, Inspire and Inspire …
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In this week’s Apple Core rundown, we’ll take a look at how Apple fits into the foldable phone trend, the hurdles it has to clear to make an iPhone bend, and how soon the company could release a competitor to Samsung’s Galaxy Fold. We’ll also learn about the latest health feature rumored to be coming to the Apple Watch, the …
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