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How to use Apple Watch’s fitness features

Apple has built an elaborate fitness tracking system into the Apple Watch to boost your health and well-being. We give you the lowdown on how to best use it.
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The best pet trackers for your furry friends

GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth trackers monitor a pet's nutrition, sleep, activity levels, location, and more. We've rounded up the best to help you keep them safe.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs. Apple Watch Series 4

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 offers some interesting upgrades over its predecessor, but it can it compete with the best smartwatch around right now -- the Apple Watch Series 4? We compare the two and explain all of the differences in this spec comparison before naming a winner in each category.
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North Focals smartglasses: Everything you need to know

The dream of great, stylish smartglasses isn't dead yet. The North Focals are a pair of smartglasses with a whole lot to offer. They not only look pretty good, but they allow you to get directions, check upcoming items on your calendar, and even control Spotify. Here's everything you need to know.
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Master Google’s Wear OS with these 16 essential tips and tricks

There's more to Wear OS than you might think. Fortunately, these 16 Wear OS tips and tricks will help you make the most of your smartwatch. Wear OS used to be called Android Wear, but Google has improved the platform. There are loads of great Wear OS watches now, so learn how to get the most from them.
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Fitbit Versa Lite tips and tricks to get started with your new smartwatch

Got your hands on a Fitbit Versa Lite? The cheaper smartwatch may be the pared down version of the more expensive Fitbit Versa, but there's still plenty for you to tweak in the settings. We break everything down in our Fitbit Versa Lite tips and tricks guide.
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13 crazy gadgets that could be ingenious or insane

We take a look at 13 eye-catching inventions and ask whether they're brilliant or bonkers. Do we need a sleep robot, smart belt, laundry folding machine, or bionic bird? Decide for yourself as we explain what each of these crazy gadgets is designed to do and what they'll cost you if you decide they're a genius idea.

Michael Kors Access Runway smartwatch: Everything you need to know

Michael Kors has brought back the Access Runway name it last used in 2016, and this time attached it to a Wear OS smartwatch, complete with a heart rate tracker, GPS, NFC, and a very cool way of customizing the watch face, too. Here's all you need to know about the new Michael Kors Access Runway smartwatch.
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Casio Pro Trek WSD-F30: Everything you need to know

Casio continues to refine its Pro Trek activity smartwatch. The latest model is the WSD-F30, and it adds several new features, including another new battery-saving mode that makes great use of the dual-screen technology. While the watch is still big, it is slightly smaller than previous models too.
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10 top features you should be using on your Apple Watch

The Apple Watch can do more than just tell you the time, but you may not be aware of all the functions it has, from tracking your steps to taking an ECG. Want to know the essentials? Our list of 10 essential Apple Watch tips will help you understand what this excellent wearable can really do.
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How to switch TicHealth to Google Fit on the Mobvoi TicWatch C2 and TicWatch Pro

The Mobvoi TicWatch C2 and TicWatch Pro are both much-loved and highly feature-packed watches, and they both offer excellent fitness tracking. In recent updates, Mobvoi has switched out Google Fit on the devices for TicHealth -- but thankfully you can switch them back. Here's how.
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The ultimate guide to Garmin’s fitness trackers and smartwatches

Garmin is known for its navigation devices, so it's not surprising to see the company jump into the GPS smartwatch and fitness tracker market. The company now has fitness trackers and GPS watches for diving, hiking, running, and more. Here's your guide to the latest Garmin has to offer.
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Wear OS for smartwatches: Everything you need to know

Google has officially rebranded its Android Wear operating system to Wear OS. Removing the Android name may help people better understand Google-powered smartwatches. How does Wear OS differ from Android Wear? Outside of the name change and the new logo, Google is also gradually rolling out new features.
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Fitbit Charge 3: Everything you need to know

In August, Fitbit confirmed its new wearable -- the Fitbit Charge 3. The successor to the Fitbit Charge 2 is a new fitness tracker that features a touchscreen OLED display, smartwatch capabilities, enhanced fitness features, and more. Here's everything you need to know about it.
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6 amazing examples of game-changing technology for the blind community

In the United States there are roughly 8.4 million people who are either blind or have some other visual impairment. In the entire world, that figure increases to 253 million. Here are six amazing examples of pieces of potentially game-changing technology that is designed to help them.

The Fitbit Versa: everything you need to know

In March, Fitbit unveiled the Fitbit Versa -- a product it calls a "smartwatch for all." Featuring a style reminiscent of the Apple Watch, the Versa plants its flag as the successor to the company's previous smartwatch releases, the Blaze and Ionic. The device is now available for purchase worldwide.
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A comprehensive guide to each waterproof Fitbit

These days, you're attached to your fitness tracker day and night, keeping it on your wrist while you eat, sleep, work out, and play. You may wear it when you wash dishes, water the lawn, take a shower, or even swim laps in the pool, and these are the waterproof Fitbits capable of handling it all.
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The only guide you need to get started with Google’s Wear OS

Got a new Wear OS smartwatch? Here's how to add music, block unwanted notifications, and carry out a host of other useful actions.
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The ultimate guide to 2017’s Android Wear smartwatches

Looking for an Android Wear watch? We've rounded up all of this year's new models to help you find the right one.
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Miss the keynote? Our Apple event roundup has every announcement of note

Apple had plenty on display during its recent press event at Apple Park. If you missed it, our Apple event roundup has all the details.
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In the market for a Pebble? Here’s a guide to choosing the right one

Looking for a new smartwatch, or perhaps you're in the market for a fitness tracker? Pebble's latest devices offer something for everyone.
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At Best Buy the Apple Watch now starts at $250, but be quick if you want one

The Apple Watch is Apple's latest offering, and perhaps the most controversial piece of mobile hardware yet. Here's everything you need to know.
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Android Wear smartwatches now work on iOS

Android Wear smartwatches will now work with iPhones, Google announced in a surprise blog post. All future Android Wear smartwatches will work with iPhones
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Not a gym rat? Fitness wearables may not benefit you at all

Fitbit ads show a bunch of fit people working out … and according to studies, that may be accurate. For the vast majority of unfit people, wearables don’t yet exist outside news reports and those aforementioned ads.
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A new set of guided workouts is Microsoft’s new year’s gift to its fitness Band wearers

Microsoft has added 12 new guided workouts to its Health platform, which links in with the Microsoft Band fitness tracking wearable. The workouts are suitable for all levels, and some require basic equipment to complete.
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Ring puts gesture control at your fingertips. Literally.

Rather than relying on cameras to recognize gestures, Ring fits onto your finger and uses an array of accelerometers to detect movements you make with your hand.
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What’s inside a fitness tracker, anyway?

From accelerometers to UV light sensors and GPS systems, today’s fitness bracelets are like miniature laboratories on your wrist. Here’s how they gather data about your body – and translate it into real-world advice.
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How IFA 2014 reshaped the landscape for wearable tech

From a deluge of smartwatches to the dominance of Android Wear, IFA 2014 shed plenty of light on what non-Apple wearables will look like in the months to come.
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6 wearables that help regular people live with dangerous health conditions

Effective wearables are only now going mainstream, but there are already a number of devices targeting more serious health concerns.