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A new leak reveals the Fitbit Edge will feature a 1.34-inch AMOLED display, aluminum body, and health sensors including GPS and ECG. It is expected to launch at around €179 in Europe and £159 in the UK, with four color options. The device aims to fill the gap between Fitbit's fitness trackers and the Pixel Watch, offering advanced health features at an accessible price point.
Leaked details confirm Fitbit's upcoming Edge device will include a 1.34-inch always-on OLED display, running Fitbit OS with Google Play access. It features a range of sensors for health monitoring, GPS, and real-time coaching, with a battery life of up to seven days. The device is expected to launch in four color options and has an IP68 water resistance rating.
During Amazon’s October sale, the Google Pixel Watch 5 is discounted by $60, bringing the 41mm model to $334.99 and the 45mm to $364.99. The smartwatch, launched in August alongside the Pixel 11 phones, features improvements like enhanced GPS and gesture controls, though initial reviews noted mixed AI assistant notifications. The discount helps mitigate its $50 price increase over the previous Pixel Watch 4, with Google continuing to add new health features post-launch.
During Amazon's October Prime Day, the Apple Watch SE 3 received discounts across its various configurations. The 40mm Wi-Fi and GPS model is now priced at $199, while the 44mm version is $229; cellular options are available at $249 and $279 respectively. These deals make the smartwatch more accessible for a broad range of users.
A WIRED hands-on review tested the Fi Mini and Tractive smart cat trackers, evaluating GPS accuracy, app-based safe-zone alerts, activity tracking, and sleep monitoring using a test cat named Basil. The reviewer found both trackers rely on GPS, which can falter with spotty satellite signal, and noted Tractive's app offered more detailed activity and sleep data than Fi's.
Tractive has released the Cat 6 Mini, a smart collar for cats that adds health metrics like heart and respiratory rate alongside location and sleep tracking. A reviewer tested the device on her cat for a month, comparing it to earlier models including the Fi Mini and Tractive's original Smart Cat Tracker.
Una has released a 46mm GPS running watch built from six separate, user-replaceable modules held together with Torx T3 screws, including distinct display, GPS, Bluetooth, PPG sensor and core compute modules. The core runs a Cortex-M33 microcontroller with 2.5MB of RAM and 4GB of eMMC storage on FreeRTOS, and Una has published its software, housing and circuit board designs on GitHub alongside a developer forum.
Cyclists can use smartphones with mounts and apps like Google Maps, Komoot, or Ride with GPS for navigation and GPS ride tracking instead of buying a dedicated bike computer. An older phone can be repurposed as a bike computer by loading routes over Wi-Fi, since offline navigation and GPS recording don't require a SIM card, while a smartwatch can supplement the setup by tracking heart rate and fitness data.
Several users report that Google Maps' speedometer on Android Auto is randomly toggling between miles per hour and kilometers per hour, ignoring their chosen unit settings. One user also reported the same mismatch on the mobile app itself, according to a Reddit thread. The cause remains unclear, and it's unknown how many drivers are affected.
Amazon has reduced the price of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 in its black titanium case with Milanese Loop band from $899 to $699.97, a 22% cut. The device carries a 4.7-star rating on the retailer's site. The listing is reported to mark the lowest price seen for the watch, undercutting even its Prime Day pricing.
A benchmark description surfaced detailing how an AI system referred to as GPT-6 Astra was evaluated on a driving course, measuring progress along a centerline, GPS-based distance, finish time, and accepted motion commands. The metrics track whether the run stayed within 4 meters of the course, whether it finished or collided, and how commands like set_motion and stop_now were executed during the attempt.
The Una Watch, previously offered for $350 during its Kickstarter campaign, is now priced at $199. It features a 1.2-inch MIP LCD display, up to 10 days of battery life, and an open-source design covering its SDK, housing, and circuit boards, allowing users to repair or modify it themselves.