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New study will track 40,000 Garmin smartwatch users to better understand pregnancy outcomes

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-09-22 15:56:00

Matthew Miller/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Garmin and King's College London are studying pregnancy. It could help understand exercise's role during pregnancy. It aims to reduce gestational diabetes and hypertension. Research institutions are increasingly using wearable gadgets to carry out their health studies. On Tuesday, Garmin announced a collaboration with King's College London for its Enhanced Maternal and Baby Results with AI-supp

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Garmin's new smartwatch for kids costs more than the Apple Watch SE

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-23 01:31:34

Garmin just announced a refresh of its Bounce smartwatch for kids and the big headline is the exorbitant price. It costs $300, which is twice the cost of the previous generation and $50 more than an Apple Watch SE. The Bounce 2 still offers tracking and communication features, both powered by an LTE connection. The exterior has been completely redesigned, with a rounded 1.2-inch AMOLED display. The original model was square-ish, resembling an Apple Watch. Communication is better here, which is

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New study will track 60,000 Garmin smartwatch users to better understand pregnancy outcomes

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-09-23 01:56:41

Matthew Miller/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Garmin and King's College London are studying pregnancy. It could help understand exercise's role during pregnancy. It aims to reduce gestational diabetes and hypertension. Research institutions are increasingly using wearable gadgets to carry out their health studies. On Tuesday, Garmin announced a collaboration with King's College London for its Enhanced Maternal and Baby Results with AI-supp

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I tried the Apple Watch Series 11, Watch Ultra 3, and SE - what the keynote didn't tell you

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-10-05 06:45:00

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple's iPhone event brought us several new phones, but my eyes (and hands) were all over the three new smartwatches the tech giant debuted this week. Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 11, the Ultra 3, and SE 3 at its September "Awe-dropping" event, and I have some first-hand thoughts. Apple's baseline Apple Watch Series 11 is the smartwatch that hobbyist health trackers and small wrists should buy, with a starting p

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Garmin Beats Apple to Market with Satellite-Connected Smartwatch

news.ycombinator.com Juli Clover 2025-10-05 19:18:09

Less than a week ahead of when Apple plans to unveil the Apple Watch Ultra with satellite capabilities, Garmin introduced its own smartwatch with satellite connectivity. The Fenix 8 Pro is Garmin's first smartwatch to feature its inReach satellite and cellular connectivity. InReach is the technology that Garmin uses for its handheld navigation devices. With inReach, the Fenix 8 Pro can send location check-ins and text messages over satellite using the Garmin Messenger app. There is also incl

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This rumored Apple Watch feature could fix one of my biggest unlocking annoyances

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-10-31 04:11:02

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple could be toying with Touch ID on the Apple Watch. It will probably not arrive on the smartwatches Apple unveils next month. Touch ID is part of a larger Apple Watch upgrade that could be coming in 2026. You might be unlocking your next Apple Watch with a biometric Touch ID, according to MacWorld. The publication found internal software that suggests Touch ID could be coming to future watc

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I tried the Google Pixel Watch 4 - and these key features made it feel indispensable

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-11-02 18:20:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET key takeaways Pixel Watch 4 New features: faster charging, satellite link, and health AI. First Pixel Watch with a replaceable battery for sustainability. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. The time has finally come for Google Pixel users. A new lineup of Google phones, earbuds, and, my personal favorite, smartwatches, is coming to Android users, Google announced at its Made by Google event earli

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I wore the Pixel Watch 4 - and these key features made me not want to take it off

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-11-05 04:04:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET key takeaways Pixel Watch 4 New features: faster charging, satellite link, health AI. First Pixel Watch with replaceable battery for sustainability. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. The time has finally come for Google Pixel users. A new lineup of Google phones, earbuds, and, my personal favorite, smartwatches, is coming to Android users, Google announced at its Made by Google event on Wednesda

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I tried Pixel Watch 4 - and these are my 7 favorite upgrades in Google's new watch

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-11-07 23:00:38

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET key takeaways Pixel Watch 4 launches Oct. 9 with no price increase. New features: faster charging, satellite link, health AI. First Pixel Watch with replaceable battery for sustainability. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. The day has finally come for Pixel power users. A new lineup of Google phones, earbuds, and, my personal favorite, smartwatches, is coming to Android users, Google announced a

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These 8 rumored Pixel Watch features make it the Android wearable to beat in 2025

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-11-10 09:56:00

Matthew Miller/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. There's a big chance we'll be getting a new Google smartwatch soon -- and I mean tomorrow soon, as we're just a night away from the August Made by Google event, the tech giant's annual hardware showcase. Leading up to it, rumors and leaks of what's coming on this next generation of AI-infused devices are swirling. Also: I've owned every Google Pixel since the first

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Why the Google Pixel Watch 4 may be a bigger generational leap than we expected

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-11-15 17:11:00

Matthew Miller/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. There's a big chance we'll be getting a new Google smartwatch next week. We're one week away from the August Made by Google event, the tech giant's annual hardware showcase, and rumors and leaks of what's coming on this next generation of AI-infused devices are swirling. Also: I've owned every Google Pixel since the first - here's why 2025's will be different What

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Google Pixel Watch 4: I gathered the 8 biggest rumors that make the wait worth it

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-11-18 12:14:00

The Google Pixel Watch 4 may look fairly similar to last year's Pixel Watch 3 (pictured). Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. There's a big chance we'll be getting a new Google smartwatch next week. We're one week away from the August Made by Google event, the tech giant's annual hardware showcase, and rumors and leaks of what's coming on this next generation of AI-infused devices are swirling. Also:

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This Is the New Pebble Smartwatch, and Yes, It’s Now Called Pebble Again

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-11-21 12:39:55

After more than a decade, the Pebble smartwatch is back, and it already looks enticing for those of us who can’t be bothered with today’s health data-obsessed, sensor-filled, and all-too-weighty wearables. The company behind the revitalized watch shared its final designs for what’s coming, and it may be the simple smartwatch we’ve been missing since 2016. Last month, original Pebble designer Eric Migicovsky reported that his new company, Core Devices, was able to recover the Pebble trademark, m

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Why I recommend this Garmin watch over competing Apple, Samsung, and Google models

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-11-22 11:00:18

Garmin Vivoactive 6 ZDNET's key takeaways The Garmin Vivoactive 6 is available in four colors for $300. The AMOLED display is brilliant, the available activity functions are comprehensive, and the battery lasts 5-11 days. There is no altimeter, the 30 minute smart alarm interval is a bit long, and it's a bit small for those with larger wrists. View now at Amazon View now at Garmin more buying choices Garmin's latest smartwatch for the masses, the Vivoactive 6, brings a fresh perspective to it

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Study finds your smartwatch might be way off on one key health stat

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-24 08:59:20

Kris Carlon / Android Authority TL;DR Study finds smartwatch stress scores often don’t match how you actually feel. Researchers tracked 800 Garmin users for three months and saw “basically zero” correlation for stress. Sleep tracking was more accurate, but better at logging hours slept than rest quality. They’re meant to be your health sidekick, you might suspect that there’s only so much that a wearable can tell you about your mental state from taking a pulse reading. If this wasn’t already

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Smartwatches Recalled for Catching Fire, Burning Hands

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-11-30 14:30:18

The Altafit af28 smartwatches have been recalled, according to a press release Thursday from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The problem? The watches can overheat on their chargers and even ignite into flames. The smartwatches were sold on the Home Shopping Network from March 2025 to May 2025 for $50, marked down from $100. There have been 39 reports of the watches melting, burning, and catching fire with at least six reports of consumers’ hands being burned along with property dam

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I wore the best smartwatches from Samsung, Apple, and Google - here's how Galaxy Watch 8 wins

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-12-04 08:11:00

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 is available for purchase now at a starting price of $349. It's a capable smartwatch with all the usual health metrics, along with Samsung's Running Coach, bedtime guidance, and recovery insights. Some features feel more experimental than scientific, like Antioxidant Index and BMI, which failed to work several times. View now at Samsung Samsung's latest smartwatches have arrived. The Galaxy Watch 8 lineup, which includes bo

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Whatever you do, don’t buy a Google Pixel Watch right now

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-08 22:00:05

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority I’ve spent nearly a year touting the Pixel Watch 3 as the best smartwatch for Wear OS shoppers, so if you’re thinking about picking one up, trust me when I say, I get it. Google’s smartwatches have made major strides in just a few short years, and with the third generation, the company delivered a more refined, more capable, and more comfortable wearable than either of its predecessors. For most people, it’s the best Wear OS watch available. It packs a powerfu

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The best smartwatch and fitness tracker deals to shop now

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-12-12 22:15:13

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

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-12-18 22:45:20

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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The best smartwatches for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-19 20:00:38

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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Revived, canceled, and back again: Meta’s smartwatch ambitions may not be dead yet

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-24 03:14:49

Kris Carlon / Android Authority TL;DR Meta may have once again revived the smartwatch project it has been working on for the last several years. It’s reported that Meta has partnered with Huaqin to manufacture the device. The smartwatch may be publicly revealed in September during the Meta Connect conference. Meta has long been working on a smartwatch to add to its collection of hardware. However, that project has had a rough development cycle as it has been canceled and revived several time

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Meta smartwatch with a camera may be announced in September

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-12-24 12:19:24

Apple at one time considered adding a camera to the Apple Watch, but it looks like Meta may get there first. A new report suggests the company may unveil the upcoming wearable at its September event. A Meta smartwatch with a camera was spotted in development back in 2021, but was said to have been put on pause the following year. However, a new supply-chain report says the project was revived and is now close to launch … Apple Watch with camera Apple has long been considering the idea of addi

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I compared the best smartwatches from Samsung, Google, and Apple - here's how Galaxy Watch 8 wins

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-12-24 12:16:00

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 is available for purchase now at a starting price of $349. It's a capable smartwatch with all the usual health metrics, along with Samsung's Running Coach, bedtime guidance, and recovery insights. Some features feel more experimental than scientific, like Antioxidant Index and BMI, which failed to work several times. View now at Samsung Samsung's latest smartwatches have arrived. The Galaxy Watch 8 lineup, which includes bo

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I replaced my Apple Watch with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 for a week - and didn't mind it

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-12-25 10:45:18

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 is available for purchase now at a starting price of $349. It's a capable smartwatch with all the usual health metrics, along with Samsung's Running Coach, bedtime guidance, and recovery insights. Some features feel more experimental than scientific, like Antioxidant Index and BMI, which failed to work several times. View now at Samsung Samsung's latest smartwatches have arrived. The Galaxy Watch 8 lineup, which includes bo

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Forget Whoop: I found a worthy fitness tracker alternative with none of the subscription fees

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-12-27 03:40:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit Helio Strap is available now for $99. As a smartwatch alternative, the strap offers virtually all the same health tracking features via the robust Zepp app, with over a week of battery life. The fabric strap isn't made of exceedingly high quality materials, but luckily can be easily replaced. View now at Amazon Amazfit, makers of such smartwatches as the Bip 5 and the new Balance 2, recently released its Helio Strap, a fitness tracker that has all the core fu

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Finally, an Android smartwatch with extensive health tracking (and doesn't break the bank)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-12-27 20:00:16

Amazfit BIP 5 ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit BIP 5 is typically sold on Amazon for $89. It's a solid budget smartwatch that integrates with the Zepp app, providing a breadth of health and fitness data. It's not the most precise health tracker on the market, and its competitive price is most evident in its physical design. $69.99 at Amazon On Amazon, the Amazfit BIP 5 in Pastel Pink and Cream White is on sale for $70. The Soft Black watch is a bit pricier at $75. In a crowded marketplace o

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The 8 Pixel Watch 4 rumors I'm most curious about (and what they could mean for the smartwatch)

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-12-29 08:01:40

91Mobiles / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET We might be getting new Google smartwatches very soon. Also: The 45mm Pixel Watch 3 is $100 off on Amazon - get it while the deal lasts Google recently confirmed its next Made by Google event, the tech giant's annual hardware launch, typically held in August. Made by Google's X account confirmed it will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 1 p.m. ET. What can we expect from the Pixel Watch 4? Google could debut new Pixel phones (including a foldable

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I tested Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8, and it kickstarted my motivation to get running again

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-12-30 14:45:14

Samsung Galaxy 8 Smartwatch ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's Galaxy 8 is available for preorder now, with shipping beginning on July 25. It's a capable smartwatch with all the usual health metrics, along with Samsung's Running Coach, bedtime guidance, and recovery insights. Some features feel more experimental than scientific, like Antioxidant Index and BMI, which failed to work several times. View now at Samsung Samsung's latest smartwatches have arrived. The Galaxy Watch 8 lineup, which incl

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In defense of fake smartwatches

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-01 17:09:07

Here in the mobile tech world, we absolutely love slapping labels on products, breaking the market down into categories. Some of those are clearly defined: While they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, no one’s really debating what counts as a “foldable” smartphone. But others have been far more nebulous — remember 15 years ago when “phablets” suddenly descended upon us, but no one quite seemed to agree on where to draw the line between those and regular smartphones? Some of those ambiguiti

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New study will track 40,000 Garmin smartwatch users to better understand pregnancy outcomes

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The 8 Pixel Watch 4 rumors I'm most curious about (and what they could mean for the smartwatch)

I tested Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8, and it kickstarted my motivation to get running again

In defense of fake smartwatches

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