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The best Pebble Time and Pebble Time Round watch faces (that still work)
So you have a Pebble 2, Pebble Time or Pebble Time Round and you're making the most of it, despite Pebble's uncertain future. You've charged it up, figured out the tricks and downloaded our edit of the best Pebble apps that will still run on your watch. What's next? Part of any Pebble's appeal is…
Samsung Gear Fit2 review
The Samsung Gear Fit2 doesn't really fit the category assigned to it – rather, it's a wearable that falls somewhere between fitness tracker and smartwatch. In other words, it's not quite either. Soon to be surpassed by the Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro, the Fit2 has instead taken components from the Gear Fit and the Gear…
The ultimate Oculus Rift setup: Oculus Ready PCs and VR accessories
You've been interested in high-end VR for a long time, and now you're ready to jump in and the Oculus Rift VR headset is your choice. Now, the panic sets in - can your PC cope? Do you need expensive headphones? Should you try to find an Oculus Touch-less Rift? Read this: Incredible upcoming Oculus…
Android Things is Google's latest addition to IoT
Google isn't giving up on the Internet of Things. The company just announced it's releasing a developer preview of Android Things, a new operating system that will make it easier for developers to code for IoT. The new OS contains feedback from Google's previous Android-based IoT OS, Brillo. Android Things will still have tools for…
Apple's AirPods are now available to buy
Apple's AirPods are now officially available to order after the wireless earbuds were expected to land in October. Announced alongside the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 at Apple's keynote in September, the AirPods can be picked up for . from the Apple Store. Be warned though, shipping time is expected to…
Sony PlayStation VR outsells HTC Vive and Oculus Rift
The year's almost done and numbers are adding up as research analysts make sense of how well VR headsets did. It seems PlayStation VR has done a swell job though its competitors aren't too far behind. According to Canalys, Sony has reportedly sold over 800,000 shipments in less than three months. It could have pushed…
The week in wearable tech
We thought last week was a crazy time for wearables, then this week showed up and proved us wrong. Here's all the major headlines from the last seven days, and be sure to check back tomorrow for And finally, our roundup of the smaller bits and pieces you might have missed. Pour one out for…
Amazfit Arc review
Huami's on a roll this year. The Chinese company has already released the Amazfit Moon Beam and Equator wearables, which weren't perfect but fantastically eye catching devices nonetheless, and now it's following up with the Amazfit Arc and Amazfit Pace. Where Moon Beam/Equator are the fancy lookers of the bunch and Pace is the heavy…
HTC launches its own VR studio for Vive
HTC announced its own spin off for HTC Vive over the summer and now its launching the appropriately named Vive Studios. The new studio will develop VR apps and games in-house and with other internal companies. Joel Breton, head of the HTC Vive Studios, told Venturebeat that the studio's goal is to become a Microsoft…
These Raptor AR glasses give cyclists heads up stats and a look-and-shoot cam
Augmented reality company Everysight announced its AR specs last year but more details are finally emerging. These aren't the millennial aimed Snapchat Spectacles that has everyone excited about smartglasses again, but could be part of the next wave of cool AR devices. Called Raptor AR smartglasses, the device is geared towards cyclists and triathletes to…
Oculus Rift v HTC Vive: Which VR headset should you get?
If you're a gamer and looking to get into VR this year, there's one big question you should be asking yourself: Oculus Rift or HTC Vive? You can also weigh the pros and cons of PlayStation VR, but assuming you don't own a PS4, this is the versus for you. Read next: PS VR v…
Field of view: The week in virtual reality - Gear VR 3 could have eye tracking
Welcome back to another FOV filled with more virtual reality treats in the form of the biggest VR news, links and recommendations. On Wareable, we've updated the best VR headsets for the kids in your life and the best 360 degree cameras for the budding filmmakers. We also attended the Develop:VR conference which was great…
#Trending: Wearable tech brands sidestep the spotlight
Hiatus or not, it seems more and more companies are pulling out of the wearable game - but how serious is it? In this new format of our weekly #Trending feature, we'll explore what's going on, which names sound like they're leaving wearables behind and if it's a big deal. What's happening? Many smartwatch and…
How Sphero made the coolest connected toys of the year
In an era where virtual reality, augmented reality and headsets are all over the place, it's rare that a physical toy can capture anyone's attention. It may be down to the fact that Star Wars: The Force Awakens has created another generation's worth of Star Wars frenzy (not that the old ones lost any steam…
Amazfit Pace is an affordable GPS running watch with heart rate tracking
Amazfit's on a roll this year. After releasing the Moonbeam, Equator and Arc fitness trackers, the company is now launching its first watch, the Amazfit Pace. Announced earlier this year at IFA, the team behind Xiaomi's budget trackers is finally ready to dish on the details of its smart running watch. The Pace is a…
Everything you need to know about Microsoft's Windows 10 VR headset
During the Microsoft Surface event, GM Megan Saunders stated "powerful and affordable VR is coming to you." With that, the company then announced VR hardware 'accessories' for the upcoming Windows 10 Creator's Edition software update. More information will be revealed during a December event, but here's everything we know so far about Microsoft's Windows 10…
Philips HealthSuite review
The Philips HealthSuite isn't for fitness fiends. Rather, the whole platform is geared towards monitoring chronic conditions and targeted at people who want to stay on top of their existing health problems. It's also a pick-and-choose model, meaning you don't have to buy everything in a bundle. A connected scale, thermometer and blood pressure monitor,…
Sony PlayStation VR v HTC Vive: Which VR headset is worth the money?
Oculus Rift may be the poster child of virtual reality, but it's not the only option - Playstation VR and HTC Vive are equally impressive in their own ways. Both HTC's and Sony's headsets offer different games and controls compared to the Rift, but the former is still tethered to a PC, and the latter…
#Trending: Connected tech for Generation Z will lead the way
There's no doubt that wearable companies are looking at the next generation (Generation Z, if you will) to boost sales and interest in upcoming devices. In this new format of our weekly #Trending feature, we look at what smart stuff is pandering to the younger generation, which companies are leading the fray and why it's…
Body composition explained: Why it’s important for fitness trackers
Body composition isn't a metric typically found through fitness trackers, but you'll find several smart scales offering the feature as part of the tracking package. It doesn't sound as exciting as VO2 Max or heart rate variability, but measuring body composition can yield significant results. Now, we're not talking about body mass index - that's…