April 2018 Archive

30th April

• Kids smartwatch makers are in trouble for collecting data without permission
• Fitbit and Google team up on health, with doctors set to receive patient data
• Xiaomi’s next fitness tracker may have a full touchscreen, as Mi Band 3 is teased

29th April

• And finally: Apple’s working on a powerful AR/VR headset

28th April

• Week in wearable: Snap Spectacles 2 enter the fray, Puma and Fossil set to team up

27th April

• LG’s next smartwatch might put physical hands on top of Wear OS
• Livall BH51M review

26th April

• At Tribeca 2018, technology is helping VR films leave traditional Hollywood behind
• Fitbit issues a fix to sort out Versa and Ionic connectivity issues
• New Snap Spectacles can take photos on land and in (shallow) water
• Garmin Approach S10 is the company’s latest entry-level golf watch
• You can now board your flight and pay for Starbucks with Fitbit smartwatches
• This tendon-tapping wearable can measure tension

25th April

• From ovulation to pregnancy: The best fertility trackers and wearables
• Your fitness app’s privacy policy may be about to change – and that’s a good thing
• Enhancia’s Neova smart ring brings the human touch to digital instruments

24th April

• Three years on, the Apple Watch makes the most convincing case for smartwatches
• Week 7: Husain’s VR diary – I tried to replace cinema with VR (and failed)
• Fiit brings boutique fitness classes and personal trainers to your home

23rd April

• Nokia Health is up for sale (again), with Nest and Samsung both interested
• Best hearables 2018
• The last Apple Watch pop-up store will soon be closing its doors

22nd April

• And finally: Your Apple Watch can now detect when you’re snoring

21st April

• Week in wearable: RIP Intel smartglasses as Nest bids to rescue Nokia Health

20th April

• How wearables can help you find your perfect running shoes
• Women’s health tech is on the verge of something big
• Intel leaves behind a string of wearable failures – and some great experiments
• Gc Connect Structura review

19th April

• Meet the people using VR, AR and smart contact lenses to help the blind see
• Intel is axing its wearables division, and with it, the Vaunt smartglasses
• Charged Up: Forget apps, it’s time for watch faces to shine
• Arion’s smart insole is ready to track your run and help prevent injury

18th April

• Pawbo iPuppyGo review
• Garmin Connect IQ 3.0 wants to help let the music play
• Emglare’s smart clothing promises medical-grade heart rate monitoring

17th April

• Beyond sci-fi: ​Building the bionic body
• Casio relaunches its best Pro Trek smartwatch with a lower price
• All I want from this year’s Google I/O is an overdue gift from Qualcomm
• Samsung Gear Sport update makes it a better smartwatch to run with

16th April

• The best smart clothing: From biometric shirts to contactless payment jackets
• Fossil Q Control review
• Women are better than men at nailing London Marathon pacing, says Strava
• Apple to offer free repairs for Series 2 models with swollen batteries

15th April

• And finally: Nike to debut connected shoes, but don’t expect them to track your run

14th April

• Week in wearable tech: Snap Specs 2.0 rear their head, Apple’s got heart problems

13th April

• Nokia Sleep is now available to track your bed time including your snoring
• Guess Connect Ace review

12th April

• Charged Up: What I’m loving (and not loving) about Fitbit’s smartwatches
• Misfit’s Path, its smallest hybrid smartwatch yet, is now available to buy

11th April

• SleepScore Labs wants to use wearables to dig deeper into sleep health
• Samsung Gear IconX update makes it easier to control the listening experience
• FCC filing confirms that Snap is working on second generation Spectacles

9th April

• How Nuheara is prepping for the incoming hearable explosion
• Amazfit Stratos smartwatch does multisport tracking on a budget
• Leap Motion wants to make AR more affordable with its reference headset
• Week 6: Husain’s VR diary – Trying to conquer my fears
• Apple faces patent lawsuit over the Apple Watch’s heart rate monitor

8th April

• And finally: Samsung’s interested in a smartwatch with an extended display

7th April

• Week in wearable: Apple’s microLED plans, Mi Band 3 and mind reading
• Nanowear could give smart clothing the stitch it needs
• The patented history and future of… Google Glass

6th April

• HTC Vive Pro v Vive: We match the VR headsets against each other

5th April

• This headset lets you talk to your computer with your mind
• Charged Up: Standalone VR can’t come soon enough
• Frederique Constant Hybrid Manufacture review

4th April

• Apple Watch heart rate data provides vital evidence in murder trial
• USC has a vision for the future of connected health – and how to keep it safe
• With its latest diabetes tech, Dexcom is ready to build the future with Verily
• Android users can finally rock the Motiv smart ring (and it’s getting Alexa support)
• Quintessential Design is bringing true safety smarts to motorcycle helmets
• Xiaomi Mi Band 3 leaked tutorial hints at fresh design

3rd April

• How to use your running watch to earn your marathon PB
• HTC Vive Pro review
• New Samsung Gear Fit2 & Fit2 Pro update makes it easier to watch your weight
• Week 5: Husain’s VR diary – Finding peace in another reality
• HTC does the right thing and announces Vive Pro bundle… with a giant price tag
• Apple’s microLED display expansion may include an augmented reality wearable

2nd April

• How to stay injury-free with wearables
• Joining the band: Inside the world of Apple Watch strap obsessives
• Why Instagram is the latest Apple Watch app to disappear

1st April

• And finally: The Samsung Gear S4 will come with more in-depth sleep tracking