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Garmin Connect explained: Ultimate guide to using this powerful app
[26/02/2020]
Garmin Connect is the powerhouse behind your sports watch or smartwatch – and is where the magic happens in terms of tracking and analysing your workouts, or keeping tabs on your heart and activity. Garmin Connect comes in two forms: a web service and a smartphone app, and each enables you to unlock a whole…
Apple Watch ECG app: what is it, how does it work and is it accurate?
[25/02/2020]
The Apple Watch put the rest of the industry on notice when it announced electrocardiogram heart measurements back in 2018 - and the feature has been saving lives ever since. Now available on both the Apple Watch Series 4 and Series 5, ECG readings allow users to receive a medical-grade, FDA-approved insight into their heart…
Learn to train with heart rate zones: use the data from your Garmin watch
Mastering heart rate based training and zones is a great way to slash your PBs, and it can add an element of science to your schedule. The process has been made all the easier thanks to the latest running watches many of which now pack in heart rate tech making this scientific method of training…
Upcoming smartwatches 2020: Exciting devices still to be released
[24/02/2020]
This year is shaping up to be massive for upcoming smartwatches, with a huge array set to drop. Some of the most eagerly anticipated wearables are from Apple and Samsung, but all eyes are on Xiaomi and Amazfit smartwatches arriving out of China, with big specs and tiny price tags. That's going to put pressure…
Wyze Band brings Alexa to a fitness tracker
Seattle-based Wyze is launching an Alexa-connected fitness tracker, as it looks to blend the wearable tech and smart home worlds. For the uninitiated, Wyze has been churning out budget smart home devices since 2017, and has launched cameras, bulbs and door locks from as little as $37. Wyze was founded by former Amazon product people,…
Tour Aotearoa cyclist hit by car in Manukau has phone, wallet stolen in hospital
A cyclist seriously injured after being hit by a car has been dealt a double whammy after her wallet and phone were stolen while her crushed leg was being operated on.A Wellington woman participating in Tour Aotearoa was cycling...
TicWatch Pro 2020 brings so few changes that we're not really sure why it exists
[21/02/2020]
The TicWatch Pro has already had two iterations, with the original smartwatch launching in 2018 before an LTE version landed last summer. Now, Mobvoi has announced a third. The TicWatch Pro 2020 is here, and, well, we're not entirely sure why. While a new version was justifiable for LTE, the latest TicWatch only really offers…
Suunto 7 review: We test the Wear OS running watch
The Suunto 7 is the Finnish sports watch maker’s very first smartwatch. While the likes of the Suunto 9 and the Suunto 3 Fitness have offered some kind of smartwatch-like functionality, it’s taking things up a notch. Suunto has turned to Google’s Wear OS to provide those additional smarts, which include NFC payments, a built-in…
The best Apple Watch bands: Stylish straps from just $10
There's no better way to customise your Apple Watch than with a new strap or band. While the official Apple options are *really* expensive, there are thousands of third-party options to suit any budget and wrist size. So, whether you have a 38mm, 40mm, 42mm or 44mm Apple Watch, or you're looking for leather, stainless…
Tauranga BMX Club: Bike Month the time to be Bikewise on the BMX track
Tauranga BMX Club will have six members competing at the 2020 UCI BMX World Championships in the United States this year.The club will also be represented by about 30 riders at the New Zealand titles in Christchurch. There is...
Preliminary athlete lists released for Crankworx Rotorua
[20/02/2020]
The best mountain bikers in the world have begun their migration to New Zealand for Crankworx Rotorua 2020. READ MORE: • Crankworx Rotorua 2020 dates announced as economic benefits revealed • Crankworx Rotorua bigger...
HTC's Vive Cosmos Series unleashes three new VR headsets with swappable faceplates
HTC has introduced three new PC-powered VR headsets to its range, each of which sit at a different price point and are aimed at different kinds of experiences. The new Vive Cosmos Series builds upon the original Vive Cosmos - which launched in late 2019 - bringing three new types of faceplates for users to…
Get started with the Fitbit app: Learn how to do more with your Fitbit
Your Fitbit might be what tracks your activity around the clock, but the star of the show is the Fitbit app. It's here where all of your data and progress is stored, giving you a singular place to keep an eye on trends, edit your goals and gain insights into your activity. More reading: Best…
Fitbit heart rate monitoring explained
Tracking heart rate is a huge feature of Fitbit's smartwatches and fitness trackers – and drives the data we demand from our wearables. But how does Fitbit track heart rate – and is it accurate? Thanks to the in-built heart rate monitor found in the Inspire HR, Fitbit Charge 3, Fitbit Versa 2 or Fitbit…
Best clip-on and non-wrist fitness trackers
[19/02/2020]
Wearing a fitness tracker doesn't mean having to advertise the fact you're watching your health, nor wear some nasty plastic on your wrist. The market has moved well away from discreet fitness trackers – and even Fitbit has killed off the Fitbit Zip, which was a firm favorite for the clip-on crew. That means trackers…
The best cheap Apple Watch deals right now
Simply put, the Apple Watch is one of the best smartwatches currently available and practically the default choice for any iPhone users looking for a wearable. The Apple Watch Series 5 is out now, bringing with it optional titanium and ceramic finishes, and an always-on display. As you'd expect, there's no shortage of deals on…
Best Fitbit Ionic bands 2020: Smarten up your smartwatch
[18/02/2020]
The Fitbit Ionic was Fitbit's first smartwatch and still remains the company's flagship wearable and its only wearable to have built-in GPS. That means it's a great sporty companion for outdoor workouts. But you don't always want it to look quite so sporty, and that's where a replacement band will come in. Thankfully, like Fitbit's…
Apple Watch Series 5 v Series 4: Pick the right watch for you
The Apple Watch Series 5 is here and it's the best smartwatch you can buy right now according to our definitive guide. But given the deals around on the Apple Watch Series 4, we've had plenty of readers asking what the big differences are between the Series 5, and whether it's still worth buying. And…
Oppo smartwatch leaks again – and it really looks like the Apple Watch
The Oppo smartwatch can't stop leaking, and it seems we now have a better idea than ever about what the device will look like. A new render has leaked on Twitter, which backs up previous leaks on Weibo. The Weibo post from January - now deleted but spotted by Gizmochina - reveals two important pieces…
Hundreds of Wellington cyclists make memorial ride in tribute to Brent Norris
Hundreds of cyclists made a memorial ride in tribute to a man killed while cycling on State Highway 2 near Wellington.Brent Norriss, 65, was hit by a car outside a BP service station on Hutt Rd on February 3, as he travelled home...
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