Fitbit Arcade is for kids, but this adult wants to see it on every smartwatch

by dbadmin | Jul 28, 2024 | Features, Fitbit, fitness trackers, Wearables

The latest smartwatch for kids, the Fitbit Ace LTE, offers gamified activity tracking complete with incentive-based play in the Fitbit Arcade. From racing chickens in space to golfing around the world with a hoard of monsters, the games are as simple as they are...

I really miss the rotating bezel on this Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra

by dbadmin | Jul 27, 2024 | Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, smartwatches, Wearables

  Earlier this month, Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch Ultra and immediately got flack for its familiar look (read: the Apple Watch Ultra must feel flattered). Whether you personally buy into the take that Samsung copied Apple or not, there’s no question the company...

The Galaxy Watch Ultra’s action button is really not worthy of its name

by dbadmin | Jul 25, 2024 | Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, smartwatches, Wearables

Samsung touts the new Galaxy Watch Ultra as its top-of-the-line device intended for adventurers. This claim accompanies loaded durability specs, unique band styles, and reconfigured device interaction, most notably with the addition of an Action button. Yet, after a...

Fitbit brings a key upgrade to its Sense 2 and Versa 4, but is it too little too late?

by dbadmin | Jul 25, 2024 | Fitbit, fitness trackers, News, smartwatches, Wearables

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Fitbit has rolled out a number of user experience updates related to fitness tracking and tracking accuracy. These include expanded automatic workout detection, improved heart rate and GPS accuracy, and the addition of more...

Would you buy a cheaper Wi-Fi-only Ultra smartwatch, or do you need LTE?

by dbadmin | Jul 23, 2024 | Apple, Apple Watch, LTE, News, Polls, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, smartwatches, Wearables

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Samsung officially launched its Galaxy Watch Ultra recently and, as expected, the device comes at an ultra price hike. Just like the Apple Watch Ultra line compared to the Apple Watch Series 9, Samsung’s new rugged model runs...

Google wants to steal Ray-Ban maker from Meta for Gemini smart glasses

by dbadmin | Jul 20, 2024 | Google, Meta, News, Wearables

Credit: Meta Google has reportedly approached the parent company of Ray-Ban sunglasses to discuss putting Gemini on future smart glasses. The company currently has a partnership with Meta for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. It’s considered “extremely unlikely” that Meta...