Enlarge / The Fitbit app showing information on irregular rhythm notifications. (credit: Google) Google-owned wearable brand Fitbit announced Monday that it will soon introduce a new atrial fibrillation-detection feature to its devices. According to a blog post from Google, Fitbit received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), clearing the way for the […]
Enlarge (credit: Meta ) Facebook just won’t stay idle. After announcing on Thursday that Facebook’s parent company will be changing its name to Meta , it seems the tech giant may be planning another big move that it hasn’t even mentioned yet. An image spotted on one of its apps suggests that will the company […]
iFixit’s full Apple Watch Series 7 teardown. [credit: iFixit ] As has become something of a ritual, tools-seller and repair-advocacy group iFixit has published a detailed teardown of the latest Apple product. This time, we get a look at the particular innards of the Apple Watch Series 7. This Watch model was announced in September—but […]
Enlarge / Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic. (credit: Samsung) Everyone has a favorite Internet browser, right? Google Chrome and Safari are staples, Firefox is still kicking, and Microsoft Edge has somehow established itself as a beloved underdog . But when it comes to surfing the web on your smartwatch, options are understandably more […]
Enlarge / The Apple Watch Series 7. The new Apple Watch Series 7 will be available starting October 15, Apple announced today. Online orders will begin this Friday, October 8. Specifically, those prerelease orders will start at 5 am PDT, one week before the watch hits Apple’s brick-and-mortar stores globally. In most cases, preordered Apple […]
Enlarge / The Apple Watch Series 7. (credit: Apple) Two different apparent leaks have stated that preorders for the Apple Watch Series 7 will begin next week and that the wearable will ship the following week. Jon Prosser, a leaker with a long track record on Apple products, wrote on Front Page Tech that “multiple […]
Enlarge / Samsung’s 5 nm Exynos W920. Tomorrow is Samsung’s big event for the back half of 2021, and in addition to launching some foldable smartphones , the company is expected to reveal the particular Galaxy Watch 4 and typically the big Wear OS revamp it is working on with Google. Google is cooking up […]
Enlarge / Garmin’s Vivomove series. (credit: Corey Gaskin / Ars Technica) As we continue digging, we found some Ars-recommended fitness trackers among Prime Day’s many deals. In particular, a slew of our favorite smartwatches from Garmin and Fitbit are on sale. All these deals are today only, so if you’re a Prime member looking for a […]
Enlarge / The Garmin 945 LTE family. (credit: Garmin) Garmin just announced the new Forerunner 945 LTE and Forerunner 55 running smartwatches, and I know what you’re thinking: “Garmin finally caved and made a full-blown, cellular-connected smartwatch!” Not quite. The new device does have LTE connectivity, which requires a monthly subscription of either $5.99 (with […]
Enlarge / Garmin’s Vivomove Luxe has premium materials like 24K gold and a hidden touch screen, achieving a high-tech, high fashion aesthetic. It’s indistinguishable from a traditional watch with the screen off. (credit: Corey Gaskin / Ars Technica) Believe it or not, there are smartwatches worth owning other than the Apple Watch. If getting important […]