Your first fitness tracker — whether an early Fitbit, the now-defunct Jawbone, a simple pedometer or a heart monitor strap — probably did little more than track your steps and calories burned. Early smartwatches, meanwhile, essentially felt like phone companions rather than stand-alone devices. But fast-forward to 2022 and a lot has changed. Wearables are …
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I’d love to say the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, which starts at $250 (£249), delivers the ultimate Android watch experience. I can’t quite say that, but it’s close. After wearing Samsung’s newest watches for two weeks, however, I’ve liked it more over time. It’s the first to run a whole new Google Wear OS co-designed by Samsung and Google, and …
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There’s one clear go-to smartwatch for iOS: the Apple Watch. But for Android, there hasn’t been a singular option. Will the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 finally be that watch? At Samsung’s newest folding-phone-focused Unpacked announcement where the latest Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 phones were unveiled, the company also announced the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 …
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This year has brought the introduction of not just one reinvented breast pump but — now — two. The latest is Elvie Pump, a wearable, all-in-one device. Since the advent of the electronic breast pump, women haven’t enjoyed much choice in pumps — you could rely on strapping on air horn-shaped flanges and dangling bottles from your chest, as tubes leashed …
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Remember Jawbone? The Fitbit rival, which went out of business last year, claimed repeatedly that Fitbit had stolen its trade secrets. Now Jawbone is about to get its day in court, again. One current and five former Fitbit employees have been indicted in US District Court with possessing Jawbone trade secrets. The indictment was issued Thursday in the Northern District …
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Micro Center has no intention of waiting for Black Friday, which falls on Nov. 24 this year, to announce ridiculous price cuts. Today, the retailer has unveiled a handful of products that have been aggressively discounted: FitBit Charge 2, large, teal — $75 ($75 off) (best price we’ve seen so far this season) Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Special Edition with Force Band (in-store …
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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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! This is the Ungrip, which provides a soft fabric loop for your finger. Photo by Rick Broida/CNET D’oh! Sorry …
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It might be time to say goodbye to Jawbone. The electronics company, known for its fitness trackers and portable speakers, has started liquidation proceedings after years of financial struggle, The Information reported on Thursday. A notice sent to creditors reportedly said the company entered into insolvency proceedings under California law on June 19. Jawbone co-founder and CEO Hosain Rahman has …
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I’ve got some bad news for you — simply wearing a fitness tracker isn’t going to help you lose weight. Besides actually getting up and walking around, fitness trackers work best when you set them up to meet your goals. Here are some tips on how to make that Fitbit, Jawbone, or Apple Watch work for you — and, hopefully, …
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