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- VRApril 12, 2019
Field of view: Nintendo details Super Mario Odyssey for Labo VR
Welcome back to Field of view, where we take a look back at the week that was both VR and AR. This week we got some hands-on time with Nintendo's Labo VR, which you can chalk up as a more fun Google Cardboard. We also dropped our full review of the cycling-focused Everysight Solos. Read…
- WearablesApril 11, 2019
Butterfly is a baby wearable that can tell you when a diaper needs changing
Baby monitors can help parents rest a bit easier, keeping track of things like breathing, sleeping and other metrics. But now Xtrava is going to track the ultimate: diaper wetness. That's right, its new Butterfly wearable can help you keep track of when to change your baby's diaper, so you won't have to sniff their…
- GarminApril 10, 2019
Garmin's new Connect IQ app makes it easier to find apps for your smartwatch
Garmin for a long time had nestled the Connect IQ app into its mainline Connect app. It was hidden away in the menus and opened up an in-app browser to allow you to download apps and faces for your Garmin watch. It worked, but it all felt a bit bolted on. Garmin is fixing that…
- FitbitApril 9, 2019
Fitbit Inspire HR v Fitbit Inspire: The battle of Fitbit's affordable fitness trackers
For a long time, Fitbit's bread and butter was fitness trackers. They were so important to the company that it had a number of them. That's changed in recent years as it's moved towards smartwatches like the Versa. Fitbit has got rid of the majority of its fitness tracker range in favour of the Inspire…
- Hybrid smartwatches April 8, 2019
Nowa's skinny Superbe hybrid hits Kickstarter with a square design
Fossil and Kronaby may be the big dogs in the world of hybrid smartwatches, but Nowa's first hybrid, the Shaper, was a skinny and stylish alternative that we enjoyed. It also did really well on Kickstarter. Nowa is now back at it again with the Superbe, another skinny hybrid that changes the style up a…
- Android WearApril 8, 2019
How to use Google Maps on Wear OS
If you're taking your Wear OS smartwatch out for a run without a phone and want to explore the area, you're going to need directions. Luckily, there's no better option than Google's own map app. Google Maps isn't preinstalled on watches running Wear OS, though, so you're going to have to install it from the…
- FitbitApril 5, 2019
Fitbit Versa Lite Edition v Fitbit Charge 3: Smartwatch and fitness tracker showdown
Fitbit makes a variety of fitness trackers and, more recently, smartwatches - but its two most successful devices are the Charge and Versa. The Charge trackers are Fitbit's best-selling devices, and that streak continues with the Charge 3. The Versa, on the other hand, represents Fitbit's future. It's a device that has essentially brought Fitbit…
- HearablesApril 4, 2019
Amazon's working on an Alexa-enabled hearable to take on AirPods
Hearables are a booming market. All you have to do is look at the success of Apple AirPods. Plus, there's the likes of Google and Samsung chasing with the Pixel Buds and Galaxy Buds. Now Amazon wants to get in the game, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The company is working on a…
- SmartwatchesApril 4, 2019
Fitbit and Snapchat just teamed up to make fitness a bit more fun
Snapchat is still a hugely popular social network, and one of its more popular features is Bitmoji. It's a fun digital avatar you can use to convey your mood, where you are and what you're doing. It's become a cornerstone for parent company Snap, and now it's letting Fitbit in on the fun too. Fitbit…
- HearablesApril 3, 2019
Apple's PowerBeats Pro are AirPods with added water and sweat resistance
Apple just released the second-gen AirPods, which add a new H1 chip that enables faster connect times, more talk time, "Hey Siri", and better overall performance. But it's not done in the wireless earbud game, as its Beats brand has announced the PowerBeats Pro. They're a truly wireless version of Beats' extremely popular PowerBeats3 earbuds.…
- Health and wellbeingApril 3, 2019
Sweati is a wearable patch that tracks glucose by analyzing your sweat
Non-invasive (accurate) glucose tracking has been a big dream for wearable companies, and many are currently trying to get there. The closest has been Sano, which uses interstitial fluid and has been backed by Fitbit. Now there is another. Sweati is a new wearable device that can track glucose, lactate and hydration via low amounts…
- Hybrid smartwatches April 2, 2019
You can now customize your very own Withings Move
The Withings Move is a good looking hybrid, but one of the big initial selling points was having the ability to take control of what the Move looked like. It took a while, but now you can finally do it. You'll be able to fully customize your Move, with Withings saying that there are 5,800…
- SmartwatchesApril 2, 2019
The best Apple Watch and iPhone charging stands 2019
While the Apple Watch is a super smartwatch, it requires nightly charging. All those cables mean clutter, which is why a charging stand can help keep order. What's more, if you have an Apple Watch, you definitely have an iPhone. That means you have two devices that you need to charge every night. And that…
- Apple WatchApril 1, 2019
How to use Apple Health: Everything you need to know about the platform
Apple has continually updated its Health app since it first debuted back in 2014. It now collects more pieces of data, works with more sources of data and even plays nice with the Apple Watch. Think of the app as your health hub, and a one-stop place to view your health records. All your data…
- Apple WatchMarch 31, 2019
Get $80 off the Apple Watch Series 3 with this incredible deal
If you're looking for a budget smartwatch, you often aren't looking in the direction of an Apple Watch. While the Cupertino company makes one of our favorite smartwatches, it's usually pretty pricey, not matter which model you go for. But Amazon's got a big deal on the Series 3 running right now, shaving $80 off…
- Apple WatchMarch 30, 2019
Apple Watch Series 5: The features we want to see in the next smartwatch
The Apple Watch Series 4 has been around for a while now, so naturally it's time to turn our attention over to the Series 5, which is being finalised somewhere deep in the halls of Apple's spaceship campus. The Series 4 was a big jump forward for Apple, bringing aboard a medical-grade ECG sensor and…
- Apple WatchMarch 29, 2019
Apple cancels AirPower charging mat for not meeting its own standards
Apple's AirPower charging mat has become a bit of a unicorn for the company. Revealed back in September 2017, the mat has undergone several delays due to reported overheating issues. And now the dream is dead. Apple has officially canceled the AirPower, according to TechCrunch. Dan Riccio, Apple's SVP of hardware engineering, tells TechCrunch the…
- Android WearMarch 28, 2019
How to get WhatsApp on Wear OS
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps on Earth, boasting 1.5 billion users and a whopping 60 billion messages sent a day. There's a good chance your messages are a part of that - and so getting them beamed to your Wear OS smartwatch is essential. However, you might be wondering how exactly…
- VRMarch 28, 2019
Field of view: PSVR sells 4.2 million units as Sony announces bevy of new VR games
Welcome back to Field of view, where we take off the VR headsets for a moment to look back at all the news that happened this week in the world of virtual and augmented reality. This week saw Huawei reveal the Eyewear, a pair of audio-based augmented reality glasses similar to the Bose Frames. We…
- ARMarch 27, 2019
Fixing reality: How AR is being used to solve problems today
Augmented reality is billed as a technology for the future. But that's only true for regular consumers like me and you, as companies work to miniaturise tech, build apps and find use cases for regular, everyday use. But AR has been in use for years by businesses and industries looking to solve real problems. For…