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Fitbit promised better sleep tracking with new update, but users say it got worse

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-13 04:54:01

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Fitbit has updated its algorithm for more accurate sleep tracking. The new algorithm now accounts for awake times better, supposedly rendering more accurate data about different phases. However, users have complained of increased sensitivity, resulting in their devices capturing shorter sleep durations than the actual time. Fitbit isn’t nearly as popular as it once was, and that is partly because Google, which completed its acquisition of the company

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Bad news: Google may delay the release of some of its most anticipated Pixel devices

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-13 05:46:18

Google TL;DR Google will announce the Pixel 10 series on August 20, 2025. A new leak suggests that the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL will be available by August 28. However, due to reported supply chain issues, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 4, and Buds 2a may not be available until October 9. Google has already announced that the Pixel 10 series will be announced on August 20, 2025. Based on previous trends, we expect the phones and accessories to be available for purchase shortly aft

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10 Features That Would Make Me Buy the Apple Watch Series 11

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-15 12:00:00

With WatchOS 26 now in public beta, we're getting a telling preview of what's coming to Apple Watches this fall. But for those of us eyeing the next model (likely the Apple Watch Series 11, and possibly an Ultra or SE), the real question is: How will Apple one-up itself from last year's Series 10? Better yet, how will it compete with newer flagships vying for your wrist this year? Some of these requests are grounded in rumors, while others are mere wishful thinking. Here's everything I hope App

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I'm Rethinking Amusement Park Rides for Good After Watching Netflix's 'Critical' Docuseries

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-15 09:00:08

Each week, Netflix releases a list of the Top 10 films and TV shows dominating the platform, and for the week of July 21, the new original docuseries Critical: Between Life and Death made a big impression on viewers, ranking No. 7 in the platform's most-watched shows. While medical shows -- including series like The Pitt, Pulse and ER -- have always been popular, Critical is an unscripted documentary that depicts real-life emergencies as they're happening. What makes it so captivating is the int

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I bought Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 - here's why I have buyer's remorse

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-12-15 09:00:13

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is on sale for $650 in four color options. Its display is vibrant and large, the battery lasts through a couple of days, and LTE is provided at no extra cost. It comes in a single 47mm size, gesture support is limited, and external sensor connections are not supported. $649.99 at Amazon Last year's Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra was my favorite Google WearOS smartwatch, so when I saw the 2025 Watch Ultra with its new

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The second-gen Apple Watch is now ‘obsolete’, but don’t get confused

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-15 18:05:08

Five years after Apple stops selling a product, it may become ‘vintage’, meaning Apple will still repair it. Five years after that, it can become ‘obsolete,’ and Apple no longer offers hardware service or parts. Today’s that day for the Apple Watch Series 1. Here’s what that means Wait, is it the Series 1, or the 2nd-gen Apple Watch? In a nutshell, both. They’re the same picture device. When Apple released the original Apple Watch in 2015, it didn’t have a Series number. The next year, when Ap

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Here’s how Android Identity Check will start taking advantage of your smartwatch (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-17 04:34:08

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Identity Check offers an extra layer of protection when someone steals both your phone and your PIN. By requiring biometrics, Identity Check attempts to limit the harm bad actors could do. Google is working to let you bypass that biometric requirement when your device is connected to a trusted smartwatch. We all want our devices to be secure, but practical considerations mean we’re often striking a balance between security and convenience. That’s not a ba

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The best smartwatch and fitness tracker deals to shop now

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-12-17 04:15:13

Marathon season is right around the corner, and if you've willingly entered yourself into a race this fall, whether it's a 5K, 10K, half, or full marathon, you've probably already begun training for it (or should start doing so as soon as possible). A fitness tracker, like a smartwatch, smart band, or smart ring, can help monitor your pace, distance, gains, and recovery. These devices have become more comfortable than ever (as someone who has tested lots of them), and the brands behind them, li

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Gemini Will Overshadow the Best Upgrades to Google’s New Pixel Buds and Pixel Watch

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2025-12-17 09:09:36

My gut tells me that Google is going to use its Pixel devices launch event on August 20 to talk a lot about AI—specifically Gemini and how it’ll be woven into the Android-powered devices in a deep way. Google so poorly safeguarded the reveal of its entire Pixel hardware lineup that it only makes sense for the company to focus its upcoming event on AI rather than the gadgets themselves. That’s what I’m thinking about as I see the daily leaks for the Pixel 10 family and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, alo

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I switched my Garmin for this $130 rugged watch for a week - here's my verdict now

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-12-17 14:37:00

A few months ago, I tested a pair of Kospet Tank Ultra smartwatches and found them to be pretty compelling for their $150 price point. Since then, I acquired two new Kospet smartwatches: the Magic P10 and R10, and after a few weeks of running, rowing, and exercising with them, I'm impressed with their performance and similarly agreeable price of $160. Also: The best smartwatches you can buy: Expert tested These two new flagship models have the same key internal specs and functionality, but dif

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Best Android Smartwatch for 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-17 14:00:00

Here are a few key factors to consider to help you filter out the noise and narrow down your search. CNET Budget: If you're looking to score a deal, it might be worth waiting for major discount days like Black Friday or Labor Day in the US when most retailers, including the original manufacturers, offer sales or cash-back incentives. You can also save by waiting for the next update cycle and considering the previous-generation model, which often goes on sale once a newer version is released. W

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The Apple Watch Series 11 Needs to Catch Up to the Galaxy Watch in One Key Area

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-17 22:00:09

I'm nearing the end of my first month with the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and for the first time in nearly a decade of reviewing wearables, I'm reluctant to switch back to the Apple Watch. That hesitation comes down to one surprising new addition: Gemini on the watch. Samsung's latest watches were the first to debut with Google's Gemini AI assistant, and the experience has left a lasting impression. Gemini isn't just more conversational than previous voice assistants, it's smart

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Best Fitness Trackers (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Adrienne So 2025-12-17 23:03:00

Other Fitness Trackers to Consider Photograph: Adrienne So Garmin Instinct 3 for $400: Garmin's Instinct line doesn't have as many high-end features as the Fenix 8, but it's popular because it's cheaper and it has a cool, chunky retro aesthetic that I love. This year's updates include the built-in flashlight and a new reinforced bezel, which is good considering that I still managed to bang up the Fenix and Epix watches quite a bit. For more information, check out our guide to the Best Garmin W

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Pixel Watch 4 US pricing leak has a pleasant surprise for cellular fans

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-19 09:08:33

TL;DR Google’s expected to launch the Pixel Watch 4 at its August 20 event. A new leak claims to expect base pricing to match last year’s, but LTE models may be cheaper. We also hear about charging speeds, which could be 25% faster than the Watch 3. With August now on our doorstep, Google’s next hardware launches are almost upon us, and we’re quite literally counting down the days until the Made by Google event scheduled for August 20. That’s bringing us the Pixel 10 family, sure, and while t

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The best sports watches of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-12-19 09:46:35

Ordinary smartwatches are great for communication and using apps, but dedicated GPS sports watches provide extensive customization of the user experience with a focus on training. You don't have to be a professional triathlete to enjoy the Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED, available starting at $1,100, and avid runners could easily train and excel using a value sport watch like the Coros Pace Pro, priced at $349. With a sports watch, your sleep, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, and more can hel

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I May Never Ride an Amusement Park Ride Again After Watching Netflix's Latest Docuseries

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-20 03:00:03

Each week, Netflix releases a list of the Top 10 films and TV shows dominating the platform, and for the week of July 21, the new original docuseries Critical: Between Life and Death made a big impression on viewers and it ranked No. 7 in the platform's most-watched shows. While medical shows -- including series like The Pitt, Pulse and ER -- have always been popular, Critical is an unscripted documentary that depicts real-life emergencies as they're happening. What makes it so captivating is th

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Your Apple Watch is getting a big upgrade for free - 8 WatchOS 26 features I'm using now

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-12-20 14:21:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple-owned devices are getting a big overhaul. The best part? You won't have to pay a dime for them -- just update your software. Several new features are coming to WatchOS 26, and the public beta software is now available for interested users to try now, if you don't want to wait until the official launch later this fall. Reddit users in the r/Apple Watch subreddit are already digging into the latest update and commenting on their most a

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How I survived a week with this $130 smartwatch instead of my Garmin and Galaxy Ultra

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-12-22 23:53:00

Kospet Magic P10 smartwatch ZDNET's key takeaways The Kospet Magic P10 and R10 are on sale on Amazon for $130 each. The associated app is robust, the watch battery lasts for more than a week, and the rugged design can handle all environments. The magnet on the charging cable is a bit weak and sleep mode doesn't turn the display off. View now at Amazon A few months ago, I tested a pair of Kospet Tank Ultra smartwatches and found them to be pretty compelling for their $150 price point. Since th

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Meta’s Rumored Smartwatch May Actually Be a Huge Win for Ray-Ban Glasses

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-12-23 04:45:20

Meta has been on a bit of a tear lately, snapping up AI researchers from Apple and OpenAI on an express train towards… something? What that something is, only time and a watchful eye will reveal, but apparently, a part of that future vision is a smartwatch. According to a report from DigiTimes, Meta is working on reviving its plans to make a smartwatch with a camera on it, and that watch could be revealed later this year. This isn’t the first time Meta has been rumored to enter this space. Seve

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Should you consider a flagship smartwatch when this $130 model exists? I wouldn't

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-12-23 09:17:00

Kospet Magic P10 smart watch ZDNET's key takeaways The Kospet Magic P10 and R10 are on sale on Amazon for $130 each. The associated app is robust, the watch battery lasts for more than a week, and the rugged design can handle all environments. The magnet on the charging cable is a bit weak and sleep mode doesn't turn the display off. $159.99 at Amazon A few months ago, I tested a pair of Kospet Tank Ultra smart watches and found them to be pretty compelling for their $150 price point. Since t

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is stuck in a familiar orbit

theverge.com Victoria Song 2025-12-23 14:00:00

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. If last year’s Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 was tried and true, this year’s Galaxy Watch 8 is a bit more like tried and fine. This isn’t overtly bad. Most smartwatch newbies will be delighted by the $349.99 Galaxy Watch 8 — provided they can stomach the new squircle design. It’s more that if you’ve been a fan of Samsung smartwatches, it fe

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The best smartwatches for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-24 02:00:38

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Smartwatches do more than just track your steps and deliver phone alerts to your wrist. The best smartwatches go even further, giving you the ability to pay for a cup of coffee, take calls and connect to apps like Spotify all without whipping out your smartphone. Chances are, if you

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Your Pixel Watch could soon give you the same backup freedom as your Android phone (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-24 03:00:10

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority A man pressed the digital crown of his Google Pixel Watch 3. TL;DR Google could soon let Pixel Watch users manually trigger backups. We’ve found code evidence suggesting Pixel Watches could soon get a “Backup now” button in Settings, possibly removing the current requirement of having the watch connected to a charger during the backup process. The option is similar to the Backup now setting you find on Android phones. Google seems to be working towards maki

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Love your new Galaxy Watch 8? Here’s one setting you need to fix immediately

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-24 23:00:26

Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 series officially hit store shelves last Friday, and from what we’ve seen so far, Samsung’s newest wearables are likely among the best Wear OS watches you can buy this year. I’ve been wearing the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic for the last few days, and while I’m nowhere near ready to review it, my first impressions have been positive. I’ve long been a fan of Samsung smartwatches, particularly those with rotating bezels. As such, going ba

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watchOS 26 after one month: Three new features I’ve been using a lot

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-25 14:02:16

This fall, watchOS 26 will arrive as the next major Apple Watch software update. After more than a month using the beta on my Apple Watch, here are the new watchOS 26 features that I’ve been using the most. #1: Wrist flick When the Apple Watch Series 9 launched, it came with a new double tap gesture that I was originally excited about, but ended up barely using. I was afraid watchOS 26’s wrist flick gesture would be a similar story. But so far, I’ve found wrist flick a much more reliable and

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The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is $150 off right now

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-26 04:46:31

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Rugged and regal, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is on sale for a record‑low price of $650 right now. Built for endurance athletes and outdoor adventurers, the Ultra 2 pairs a rugged 49‑millimeter titanium case with 100‑meter water resistance and dive support to 40 meters. If you're a fitness

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25 Best Cheap Watches Under $1,000 (2025): Timex, Hamilton, and Seiko

wired.com Andy Boxall 2025-12-26 08:32:00

Whether an automatic or a quartz watch is the better buy is an age-old question watch nerds have argued about since the '70s when quartz first made a splash. The answer is actually simple—don’t let it worry you. The convenience of a quartz watch being always ready to go when you put it on may outweigh the pleasure of seeing the lovely smooth sweep of the second hand on an automatic. Below a certain price there will always be more quartz watches than automatics, but as automatic movements get mo

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I sideloaded Galaxy Watch Ultra faces to my Galaxy Watch 7, and here’s why I’m keeping them

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-26 20:30:03

Ryan Haines / Android Authority I won’t lie — I haven’t touched my Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 in a while. I liked it when I reviewed it and thought it was worth buying (it’s since been replaced by the Galaxy Watch 8), but it had a few omissions that made me long for the Galaxy Watch Ultra, squircle design and all. One of those major misses was that Samsung saved a few of its best, most complicated watch faces for its top model, leaving me behind with others that were just fine. Now, though, the ta

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I bought Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025, but I'd recommend this model instead

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-12-26 21:30:17

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is on sale for $650 in four color options. Its display is vibrant and large, the battery lasts through a couple of days, and LTE is provided at no extra cost. It comes in a single 47mm size, gesture support is limited, and external sensor connections are not supported. $649.99 at Amazon Last year's Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra was my favorite Google WearOS smartwatch, so when I saw the 2025 Watch Ultra with its new

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Why I wear this $150 smartwatch even after testing competing Samsung and Garmin models

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-12-27 18:39:00

Amazfit Balance ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit Balance smartwatch is available now for $150. It features a sleek and stylish design with a brilliant AMOLED display, accurate GPS, and a list of health-tracking features. Just be prepared for the data-heavy companion app, which will take some time to familiarize with. $129.99 at Amazon As a wearables reviewer here on ZDNET, I've been spoiled by the opportunity to test out flagship smartwatches from Apple, Samsung, Garmin, Coros, and many othe

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