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Garmin Forerunner 945 vs Polar Vantage V: Top running watches compared
We compare Garmin's and Polar's top-end watches to see which is bestIn the world of multisport watches, they don’t come...
Fitbit buyout explained: What Google really bought for its $2.1bn
It's the last big chance for Google's health visionGoogle’s pursuit of Fitbit is a done deal. But what does Google...
How to use the Apple Watch Noise app
Understand the details behind those decibel notificationsNot content to just look after your heart, the Apple Watch and the Noise...
Apple announces pricey in-ear AirPods Pro with noise cancellation, available 30 October
The new models also boast a Transparency mode, for hearing the world around youApple has officially announced the much-rumored new...
Tilt Five is bringing AR glasses into your home through tabletop gaming
The augmented reality gaming idea that raised over $1 million on KickstarterTilt Five, a Silicon Valley-based startup that took to...
How to use a Wear OS smartwatch to find your phone
Locate your missing smartphone directly from your wristFinding your lost phone with a smartwatch is one of its simplest and...
How to turn off or restart a Wear OS smartwatch
The quick and easy guide to rebooting your deviceKnowing how to turn off or restart your Wear OS smartwatch are...
Equivital wants to use Samsung smartwatches to track at-risk vitals
Branching out into more wearables could help the business expand its user baseEquivital aims to help people whose jobs require...
How to use and turn off the Apple Watch Always On display
Learn to control the new Series 5 featureThe headline feature of the new Apple Watch Series 5 is the Always...
New Pixel Buds first look: Google cuts the cord to challenge Apple's AirPods
Hey Google, the Pixel Buds 2 look much betterGoogle's Pixel Buds were a tangled mess, but the company is taking...
Apple Watch Series 3 v Fitbit Versa 2: Which $200 smartwatch is best for you?
We compare the two affordable smartwatches to help you decideWith the arrival of the latest Apple Watch, the older Series...
I trusted the training advice on my running watch – what happened next?
Putting Polar and Garmin’s training and recovery tools to the testRunning watches are getting smarter. The pricier watches now take...
Forget the Pixel Watch, Google should make its smart wristband a reality
The big G should explore other wearable ideas it's already given us a taste ofAs I write this, Google will...
How to change watch faces on Wear OS
We guide you through picking and customizing new home screensOne of the biggest benefits of a Wear OS smartwatch is...
Apple Watch heart rate guide: How to use all of Apple's HR features
We answer how it works, how accurate it is and what's new with the Series 5Over time, the Apple Watch...
Future of AR smartglasses: How they will become the way we view the world
It’s still early days, but startups are paving the way for the future of mixed realityAn alternate reality is preparing...
We ran a marathon with the Apple Watch Series 5 – but was it up to the challenge
We see how Apple's latest smartwatch handles a testing 26.2 milesIs the Apple Watch good enough for running a marathon?...
And finally: Apple could be planning smart clothes that monitor serious health
All the lighter stories you may have missed this weekWelcome to And finally, your round-up of stories that you might...
I studied my swimming technique with a wearable that lives on your back
We jump in the pool with the Incus Nova2019 has been a bit of breakthrough year for wearables that work...
How to take an ECG reading on your Fitbit
A new app can let your Fitbit mimic the Apple WatchApple's ECG app helped it become one of the first...