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Hugh Langley
Hugh joined Wareable from TechRadar where he’d been writing news, features, reviews and just about everything else you can think of for three years. He's now an editor-at-large of the site, with his day job now running sister site The Ambient.
Prior to that he freelanced while studying, writing about bad indie bands and slightly better movies. He found his way into tech journalism at the beginning of the wearables boom, when everyone was talking about Google Glass and the Oculus Rift was merely a Kickstarter campaign - and has been fascinated ever since.
He’s particularly interested in VR and any fitness tech that will help him (eventually) get back into shape. Hugh has also written for T3, Wired, Total Film, Little White Lies and China Daily.
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Article History:
- FitbitAugust 21, 2019
Fitbit embarks on first national health program as it tests new premium service
Fitbit is to launch a nationwide health program in Singapore, a joint project with the country's Health Promotion Board that will get participants using Fitbit wearables and in turn provide data on population health. The program, titled Live Healthy SG, is aiming to get one million members signed up and using Fitbit devices. Participants will…
- SamsungAugust 8, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 adds LTE with ECG support coming soon
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active is only four months old, but, in an unusual move, the company is rolling out its next edition, the Galaxy Watch Active 2. The new smartwatch comes in two variants, one with Bluetooth 5.0 (for increased range) and one with LTE. That LTE model will afford much more freedom, letting you…
- SamsungAugust 7, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armour edition pairs with Hovr shoes
After we revealed its existence just a few weeks ago, Samsung has officially revealed the Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armour edition. The watch, which was kept under wraps until Samsung's Note 10 event, is the third version of the Watch Active 2, which also comes in LTE and Bluetooth-only variants. The Under Armour model…
- Apple WatchJuly 22, 2019
Walkie Talkie eavesdropping bug fixed as feature returns to the Apple Watch
Apple has brought the Walkie Talkie app back to the Apple Watch, after it disabled the feature earlier this month owing to a security vulnerability. Just a few weeks ago, a vulnerability in Walkie Talkie was discovered that could let users listen in on another person's iPhone without their consent. Apple said the feature hadn't…
- Apple WatchJuly 19, 2019
Apple Watch Series 3 review
The Apple Watch Series 3 is a generation old now, and does feel a tad dated due to the older, boxier screen shape and display technology. But it's still a brilliant smartwatch, deserving of Wareable's Smartwatch of the Year award in 2017, and still a popular choice in 2019. That's partly thanks to the incredible…
- SamsungJuly 16, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2: Three models incoming - no ECG until 2020
Samsung is set to announce its next smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch Active 2, alongside the Galaxy Note 10 smartphone next month. The new smartwatch, which has been referred to internally as "Renaissance", will come in three models, including an LTE version - but the rumored electrocardiogram feature won't be working this year. Sources speaking to…
- SmartwatchesJuly 11, 2019
Google kills Nest smartwatch app because nobody was using it anyway
Google has confirmed it's scrapped its Nest app for the Apple Watch and Wear OS smartwatches, citing lack of interest as the reason. All mention of the smartwatch app has disappeared from Apple's App Store, and should you load the app on Wear OS it will tell you it's no longer available, and advise you…
- WearJuly 10, 2019
TicWatch Pro LTE first look: New cellular skills, but little else
Mobvoi is back with another smartwatch, the inelegantly titled TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE. If you’ve been keeping up with Mobvoi’s moves in the wearables space, this is almost exactly the watch you think it’s going to be. If you haven’t – Mobvoi already has a smartwatch named the TicWatch Pro. This one simply gives it data…
- Apple WatchJuly 9, 2019
Apple Watch Walkie-Talkie: How to set up and use the feature on your smartwatch
One of the newest features that has come to the Apple Watch is Walkie-Talkie – a feature that lets owners communicate from smartwatch to smartwatch. It's not a million miles away from how a regular walkie-talkie would work, though, as we say, this will only work between two Apple Watch devices. And though no headphones…
- Apple WatchJuly 1, 2019
Report: Jony Ive fought to make the Apple Watch 'a fashion accessory'
With news that Jony Ive is leaving Apple after more than 20 years, stories about the design leader's final stretch at the company are starting to surface. The latest shines some light on how Ive pushed to make the Apple Watch and reveals some interesting not-heard-before tidbits. We already knew the Apple Watch was very…
- Apple WatchJune 28, 2019
A wearable legacy: A brief history of Jony Ive creating the Apple Watch
Well, they did it. They finally set Jony Ive free from the white room. The design guru, hired by Apple 1992 during Jobs’ wilderness years, has announced he’s leaving Cupertino to start his own company, but will be contracting Apple as his first client. Pretty savvy, Ive. But it might be less great news for…
- SportJune 27, 2019
Polar chief: We're not interested in chasing the Apple Watch
We're seeing a bit of a trend of wearable companies – those that have traditionally focused on athletes and gym buffs – trying to appeal to the mainstream market. Garmin and Fitbit are two good examples of companies building more versatile devices, yet Polar has remained steadfastly focused on fitness. And for the time being,…
- FitbitJune 26, 2019
Fitbit users can now use Cardiogram to monitor their heart health
Cardiogram has made a name for itself as one of the biggest heart health apps, available on smartphones, Wear OS smartwatches and the Apple Watch. One place it hasn't been present so far is on Fitbit devices, but it's finally rolling that out too. The latest version of Cardiogram, available on iOS and Android, adds…
- VRJune 25, 2019
HTC reveals final Vive Cosmos design: Six cameras, flip-up visor, huge resolution
Back in January HTC revealed a new high-end VR headset, the Vive Cosmos, but it was really just a tease. Now the company has revealed the final design and resolution of the system, which we'll be playing with later this year. The final version, shown in a video on the company's Facebook page, looks a…
- Apple WatchJune 19, 2019
The best sleep tracking apps to download for your Apple Watch
The Apple Watch still doesn't have its own official sleep tracking app, but there are plenty of third-party options that deliver advanced features and metrics to explore. It's increasingly likely that 2019 is the year we finally see built-in sleep monitoring come to the smartwatch, through the Apple Watch Series 5, but whether it'll have…
- FitbitJune 10, 2019
Fitbit just retired a bunch of its Ionic and Versa smartwatch apps
Fitbit Labs, the company's branch that builds apps and watch faces for its smartwatches, has announced it will retire several of its creations. Fitbit says it will be removing the New Parent, Tennis and Think Fast apps on 15 June, as well as the Mood Log clock face. If you already have them on your…
- ARMay 20, 2019
The new Google Glass headset is better, faster, less dorky
Google has announced the next iteration of its Glass smart glasses, the Glass Enterprise Edition 2. Like the previous Enterprise edition, the new glasses aren't made for general consumers but specifically for business use. Google says the new Glass is faster, running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR1 chip, which is made especially for VR and AR…
- VRMay 7, 2019
Best VR headsets 2019: HTC Vive, Oculus, PlayStation VR compared
Virtual reality is well and truly here, and in 2019 there's a big collection of VR headsets to choose from, from high-end PC-based setups to standalone headsets all the way down to mobile VR. But which is the best VR headset out there right now? For our money, if you want the best experience on…
- ARMay 2, 2019
HoloLens 2 Development Edition makes it easier to buy the AR headset
Microsoft has announced the HoloLens 2 Development Edition, which will allow anyone to get their hands on the company's latest AR headset. With the original HoloLens, Microsoft offered two versions: one for businesses and one for developers. When HoloLens 2 rolled around, however, it seemed only the enterprise edition would be available, meaning you'd have…
- VRApril 30, 2019
The Valve Index VR headset sets a new bar for high-quality VR
After several weeks of teasing, Valve has unwrapped its VR headset. It's called the Valve Index, it ships in June, and it'll cost you a cool $1,000. That comprises of the $500 headset, $279 controllers and $149 base stations, all of which can be bought separately. The headset has a pair of 1,440 x 1,600…