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Amazon has discounted the GPS 44mm Apple Watch SE 3 to $199.99, down $79 from its $279 list price. That marks the lowest price yet recorded for this model. The watch includes an always-on display, faster charging, and up to 18 hours of battery life.
Harvard researchers surveyed over 100 blind and low-vision people and identified turn-by-turn directions, continuous path guidance, and obstacle detection as top needs. They responded by creating Mobilio, a standalone smartphone app that combines the camera, GPS, motion sensors, and LiDAR (when available) to steer users safely along sidewalks and paths.
Amazon has cut the price of the Garmin Vivoactive 5 to $173, down from its $299.99 list price, marking the lowest price the smartwatch has ever hit. The device offers a 1.2-inch AMOLED display, built-in GPS, extensive health tracking features, onboard music storage, and up to 11 days of battery life.
Luffu, the family care app from Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman, has introduced a screenless wearable called the Luffu Link, now available for US preorder for users 13 and older. The band uses 4G LTE and GPS to let wearers voice-log medications, meals, symptoms and moods, check in with family, and share location without needing a phone nearby. AI processes personal metrics like sleep, heart rate and activity, then feeds everything into the shared family app, where users can also track pet care.
Life360 is rolling out a new line of scannable pet tags priced at $7.99, expanding beyond its GPS-based pet trackers introduced last year. Scanning the tag's QR code sends contact details to whoever finds the pet and simultaneously notifies the owning family through the Life360 app, without requiring the finder to have the app installed. The company is also adding pet care tools, including scheduled care logs, to its platform.
Uber is expanding its teen account feature to let parents watch live video from the driver's selfie camera during a trip. The feature rolls out nationwide over the next few weeks after testing in select markets, building on existing tools like PIN verification and GPS tracking. Drivers who accept teen riders must opt in to share brief camera access, and both teen and driver are notified when a parent is watching.