Google finally burst onto the smartwatch scene when it released the Pixel Watch, making the most of its Fitbit purchase into the bargain. If you're a new or prospective owner of Google's smartwatch, you might be curious about how to use it while you sleep. After all, sleep tracking is a really handy way to get some more information about how you're doing on the fitness … [Read more...] about How to use Bedtime Mode on the Google Pixel Watch
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Apple Watch Ultra Review: The Smartwatch That Goes the Extra Mile
The Apple Watch Ultra offers no illusions about what it is. Its rugged, no-nonsense design targets physically active lifestyles and tech enthusiasts who love personalized data and don’t mind paying a premium. The Ultra isn’t for everyone, but those that can utilize all of its features will love it. The late 1960s marked the start of the electronic watch revolution … [Read more...] about Apple Watch Ultra Review: The Smartwatch That Goes the Extra Mile
How to connect Strava to your Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is one of the most popular wearables on the market. Likewise, Strava is one of the leading fitness-tracking apps available and a favorite among runners and cyclists. Find out how to connect your Apple Watch to Strava to make the most of both of these two powerhouses. Read more: Everything you need to know about Apple wearables QUICK ANSWER To connect … [Read more...] about How to connect Strava to your Apple Watch
Facebook Canceled the Watch You Wouldn’t Have Bought Anyway
The “Facebook Watch” is no more. According to Reuters, nearly half of the company’s recent layoffs were to the company’s technology hardware development teams, which include the Portal smart display and the never-released Meta smartwatch. First reported last year, the potential Facebook wearable never made it out of the design stage, although it was expected to be released … [Read more...] about Facebook Canceled the Watch You Wouldn’t Have Bought Anyway
The Motorola Moto Watch 70 looks very familiar and is super cheap
At first glance, it would be easy to mistake the Moto Watch 70 for an Apple Watch, but that's where the similarities end. Motorola is yet to officially announce the Moto Watch 70, but it's already broken cover on the Best Buy Canada website. Over there it's listed as selling for $99 Canadian, making it around $75 in the United States and even less if it makes its way across … [Read more...] about The Motorola Moto Watch 70 looks very familiar and is super cheap
Google Pixel Watch now support’s Fitbit’s Sleep Profile
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Sleep Profile support is coming to the Google Pixel Watch. The rollout for Sleep Profile support is starting today. Users will get monthly insights into their sleep patterns and habits. Fitbit integration is at the core of the Google Pixel Watch, and as such, it has received a number of Fitbit features like workouts, … [Read more...] about Google Pixel Watch now support’s Fitbit’s Sleep Profile
The Pixel Watch Just Inherited Fitbit’s Best Sleep-Tracking Feature
After receiving its first post-launch update, the Pixel Watch now offers Fitbit’s best sleep-tracking feature. So long as you enable the Pixel Watch’s 6-month Fitbit Premium trial, it’ll provide Sleep Profiles for deeper insight into your nightly slumbers. Fitbit introduced Sleep Profiles to a handful of its devices earlier this year. The idea is quite simple; each month, … [Read more...] about The Pixel Watch Just Inherited Fitbit’s Best Sleep-Tracking Feature
PSA: A Galaxy Watch 4 update is bricking some people’s wearables
Some owners of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic smartwatches are reporting that a software update is bricking their wearables. Interestingly, it doesn't appear that the update is breaking watches as soon as it's installed. Instead, software version R8xxXXU1GVI3 is causing people problems the next time they need to power their watch on - whether that's … [Read more...] about PSA: A Galaxy Watch 4 update is bricking some people’s wearables
Polar’s Ignite 3 Watch Ties Workout Times to Your Sleep Schedule
Available today, the Polar Ignite 3 comes with a bunch of cool features and improvements, including an OLED display. But the most interesting feature focuses on your sleep, or more specifically, the way a night’s sleep can impact your day. Previous Polar smartwatches introduced “Nightly Recharge,” a feature that plainly tells you when you should take a recovery day. The … [Read more...] about Polar’s Ignite 3 Watch Ties Workout Times to Your Sleep Schedule
How to enable Taptic Chimes on your Apple Watch
There's a feature called Taptic Chimes on Apple Watch, which when enabled, will see the smartwatch alert you when a new hour has started. The feature arrived with watchOS 6 and if your Apple Watch is on loud, you'll hear a chime when a new hour begins, while when on silent you'll get a vibration on your wrist to let you know. Taptic Chimes isn't on by default though so if … [Read more...] about How to enable Taptic Chimes on your Apple Watch