In a bid to make further inroads into the Apple ecosystem, Google announced Wednesday that its fitness-tracking platform, Google Fit, would be available in Apple’s App Store beginning today. The app, which until now had been the provenance strictly of Google wearables and Android mobile devices, now works with Apple devices running iOS 12 or later. …
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A faulty app has tripped up Nike’s $350 self-tying shoes. Nike released the Adapt BB, its tech-infused sneaker, on Sunday during the NBA’s All-Star game, along with an app that can control the shoe’s fit and light-up colors. You’re able to loosen and tighten the sneakers through two buttons on the sneaker’s side, but Nike executives talked up the app …
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I’m dribbling a basketball in one hand, with a phone in the other, adjusting the tightness on a pair of Nike’s Bluetooth-connected, self-tying Adapt BB sneakers on my feet. The futuristic shoes, which go on sale for $350 on Feb. 17, alternate between boa constrictor-tight and comfy slipper-loose as I toggle through the app like a child flicking a light …
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Your shoes may very well be your next fitness and health tracker. Verily, Alphabet’s life sciences arm, has been reportedly working on smart shoes that can track your weight and movements and detect falls. As reported by CNBC, the Verily has been showing off a prototype pair to potential partners to co-develop the shoes. Sudden changes to a person’s weight …
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On this podcast, we talk about: Amazon’s Alexa versus Google Assistant at CES 2019. The coming foldable-phone revolution. Nike’s new self-tying Adapt BB shoes. Now playing: Watch this: Our really late post-CES show (The 3:59, Ep. 508) 4:37 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team …
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I don’t have a fairy godmother fashioning magic glass slippers that fit me perfectly, but Nike’s self-lacing Adapt BB shoes come pretty damn close. The new $350 “smart sneakers,” set for release Feb. 17, re-create the magical Back to the Future moment when Marty McFly tries on self-lacing Air Mags and exclaims, “Power laces. All right!” And though Nike has …
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Add these new Nike sneakers to the growing list of household items that’ll need software updates. The Adapt BB sneaks, unveiled Tuesday and Nike’s newest self-lacing shoes, sound a lot like a fitness tracker. Apart from letting you tie your shoes Back to the Future-style, they can pair with your phone to collect data on your activity and personalize how …
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Amazon has signed a deal to expand the selection of Apple products on its sites worldwide. The world’s largest e-commerce company said Friday it’ll soon start selling more Apple products directly and have access to Apple’s latest devices, including the new iPad Pro, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and Apple Watch Series 4, as well as Apple’s lineup of Beats headphones. The Amazon-Apple …
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Jet will start selling Nike products in October as part of an effort to draw in more young, urban customers. The new deal coincides with the Walmart-owned online retailer’s brand relaunch that debuted Thursday. The Jet website got an overhaul and its grocery service was revamped as the company aims to double down on urban customers, its target audience. The Nike partnership will “bring …
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Apple Watch Edition is no more. The tech giant on Wednesday announced Apple Watch Series 4 at its event in Cupertino, California, though it didn’t mention anything about the special edition models. Yes, the expensive ceramic watch is gone. However, Nike+ is still here and it now has a new band that’s designed to help you stand out during nighttime. …
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