Fitbit’s co-founders are back with a new app, and you can sign up for the limited beta

by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2026 | Android apps, fitness trackers, Health, News

Credit: Luffu TL;DR The founders of Fitbit have launched a new company called Luffu. Luffu’s first product is an app that gathers and organizes your family’s health and medical information from connected devices, health and wellness apps, and details shared by the...

I tried Garmin’s new nutrition tracking, and it’s a mess

by dbadmin | Jan 24, 2026 | Features, Garmin, Health

If I’m being honest, I’m terrible at tracking my nutrition. The minute you ask me to install another app and start logging everything I eat is the moment you tend to lose me. It’s not because I don’t care (I’m very conscious of what I eat), but rather because I don’t...

Samsung ‘Brain Health’ could launch soon to detect early signs of dementia

by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2025 | Health, News, Samsung, Samsung Health

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung will apparently announce a Brain Health service at CES next month. This service will analyze data from your phone and wearable to detect changes in cognitive function and early signs of dementia. Brain Health...

Samsung Health now lets you see a doctor without getting out of your bed

by dbadmin | Oct 29, 2025 | Health, News, Samsung, Samsung Health

Credit: Samsung TL;DR Samsung is adding the option to schedule and attend virtual clinic appointments through the Samsung Health app. The feature is live in all 50 states of the US, alongside D.C. Samsung Health already lets users manage prescriptions and store health...

Keep track of your ticker! These are the best heart rate monitors I’ve tested in 2025

by dbadmin | Oct 26, 2025 | Apple, Apple Watch, Best products, fitness trackers, Google, Google Pixel Watch 4, Health, Oura, Polar, smart rings, smartwatches, Wahoo, Wearables, Withings

Heart rate is a key metric for tracking health and fitness, and thanks to smartwatches and fitness trackers with built-in sensors, monitoring it is easier than ever. As Android Authority’s wearables expert, I’ve tested countless heart rate monitors over the years,...

Your Samsung phone and watch could soon warn you of Alzheimer’s disease

by dbadmin | Sep 19, 2025 | Health, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung researchers have developed a way to track changes in cognitive function via a phone and watch. Researchers were able to track app usage, typing speed and patterns, sleep, and more to measure symptoms of cognitive...