Well, I asked to see your watch faces and Neil and Bob did not disappoint, apart from the fact that they appear to have made them as functional and uncolourful as possible. And then Trevor sent me one. “This is… Read More ›
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What is your watch face?
A bit of a strange question and it’s possible that the majority of you do not wear a smart watch. However, if you do what does your look like and why did you choose it? Feel free to send yours… Read More ›
Has wearable tech had its day?
This time last year analysts were making multi-billion dollar forecasts for the developers of health trackers and smartwatches, and Apple was boldly selling a $10,000 gold edition of the Apple Watch. But by November 2016 Smartwatch shipments declined by 51.6%… Read More ›
The Protrek Smartwatch
Maker of the legendary G-Shock, Casio has just announced the second generation of its Protrek WSD-F20 Smart Outdoor Watch, a smartwatch built for sports and adventure that’s been tested to U.S. Department of Defence standards for military hardware. The Smart… Read More ›
Knockoff Apple Watch bands tested
Buying a full-price Sport Band for my Apple Watch ($49) is probably one of the dumbest financial decisions I’ve ever made. Sure, it’s a nice band, and I did want a workout-ready alternative to the fancy Milanese Loop I picked… Read More ›
The best 50 Apple Watch apps
Choosing the best Apple Watch apps is the best way to bring your Apple Watch Series 2 or first gen Apple Watch to life. One of the most impressive things about Apple’s ecosystem is the selection of apps compared to… Read More ›
Apple Watch: Convenient? Yes. Indispensable? No
I don’t consider my Apple Watch indispensable. Of course, while reading the comic about losing your phone, I don’t consider a mobile phone indispensable either. A major convenience, certainly, but indispensable, as in life or death? The trick with any… Read More ›
What does the Apple watch do?
I have been wearing an Apple Watch for the past few days to see if I can bring up some enthusiasm to understand why some people love it so much. I have failed again. The fitness bit makes sense because… Read More ›
The MMT E-Strap Smart Module Watch Straps
Ostensibly, something like the MMT E-Strap allows you to wear any old watch that you want and have some smarts (the aforementioned tracking) built into the experience. This is the “best of both worlds” compromise that I would consider a… Read More ›
Wearable Fitness Devices Don’t Seem to Make You More Fit
In 2015, another study, the PACE-Lift trial, was also inconclusive. Researchers randomly assigned 250 people ages 60 to 75 to one of two groups. The first group received four physical activity consultations from primary care nurses over three months; a… Read More ›
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