Forget the new AirPods Pro 3, I’d stick with your smartwatch for heart rate tracking

by dbadmin | Sep 11, 2025 | Apple, Apple Airpods, Features, fitness trackers, smartwatches, Wearables

Apple’s newest AirPods Pro 3 arrive with sleek design upgrades and plenty of hype. What caught my attention, though, was a pair of earbuds creeping into fitness tracking territory. This isn’t the first attempt. We’ve seen brands shove heart rate sensors into shoppers’...

Apple launches a Pixel Watch competitor for every budget with Series 11, Ultra 3 and SE 3

by dbadmin | Sep 9, 2025 | Apple, Apple Watch, News, smartwatches, Wearables

TL;DR Apple announced its latest wearables at today’s “Awe-dropping” event, including the Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3. Headline upgrades include the addition of 5G connectivity across the lineup, new health features like hypertension notifications and...

The time to say goodbye to your Tizen OS smartwatch is almost here

by dbadmin | Aug 29, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung Tizen, smartwatches

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Samsung will stop offering content to Tizen OS smartwatches on the Galaxy Store on September 30, 2025. Downloaded apps will continue to be available. If you’ve deleted an app, you won’t be able to...

The Pixel Watch 4 can track 12 new sports, and I’m really excited about one of them

by dbadmin | Aug 22, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel Watch 4, News, smartwatches, Wearables

The Google Pixel Watch 4 adds support for 12 new sport modes. The watch now tracks more than 50 unique activity types. Among the added sports is Pickleball, a widely popular court sport that I love. The Pixel Watch 4 just gave athletes and casual movers even more...

Google Store is offering two free years of data for Pixel Watch 4 LTE pre-orders

by dbadmin | Aug 20, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel Watch 4, News, smartwatches

The Google Store is offering up to $350 back on pre-orders for the Pixel Watch 4 with an eligible trade-in. Those who pre-order the LTE versions can also get two free years of data. New and existing Fitbit members can get six months of the Premium subscription, but...

After trying the Pixel Watch 4, I can’t wait to ditch my Pixel Watch 3

by dbadmin | Aug 20, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel Watch 4, smartwatches, Wearables

I always underestimate what effect a smaller bezel and larger display will have on me when I see a new product. It happened with many Pixel phones and watches before, where I based my early opinion on online renders. The real thing, though, ends up being 10 times...