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Injured cyclist begs Auckland Transport to crack down on e-bike cycleway users
[16/06/2019]
A cyclist who was badly hurt in a collision with an electric bike is begging Auckland Transport to clarify rules around cycleways before someone is killed.Dr Tony Hickey had a serious head-on crash with a man on an e-bike on May...
And finally: TicWatch Pro with LTE spotted on Mobvoi's website
Welcome to your latest instalment of And finally, the place to find out what else has been happening in the wearable tech world. Hogging the headlines this week was the official unveiling of the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, which was also joined by a new Amazfit smartwatch packing ECG. Plus, if you've been holding out…
How to reset a Garmin watch
If you’re looking for a fresh start for your Garmin Forerunner, having problems with Fenix functionality, or you're simply preparing it to ship your trusty Instinct off to a new home, a reset might be in order. As with all connected devices there are varying levels of "Reset". There’s a simple reboot to troubleshoot a…
Deal: The Fitbit Ionic has dropped below $200 on Amazon
[15/06/2019]
The Fitbit Ionic, the company's first smartwatch, is on sale on Amazon right now and it's a pretty sizeable saving on the wearable. You can snap up the iPhone and Android-friendly Ionic for $199.95, which is down from $249.95 and is a decent 20% saving. That deal is available on all color models including the…
Sony Wena Wrist Pro review
[14/06/2019]
It’s been a good few years since Sony released a typical smartwatch or fitness tracker. Instead, the company has decided to pave its own path, taking a more unique approach to its wearables. Enter the Sony Wena Wrist Pro, the company’s latest smart strap following the original Wena watch strap from 2015. The elevator pitch…
Rise and fall of the Jawbone UP24: The tracker that changed wearable tech
The Jawbone UP24 represented the apex of those early, step-focused fitness trackers. Alongside the Fitbit Flex and the Nike+ FuelBand range, the stylish UP24 heralded the true beginning of the connected self era. For many, it was their first wearable technology purchase, beyond a digital watch. It’s part of the enduring legacy of wearable tech…
Field of view: Oculus shifted $5 million worth of games over Quest's first two weeks
[13/06/2019]
If you like virtual reality and augmented reality, you're in the right place - this is Field of view, where we catch you up on all the latest happenings in both spaces. It's been a bit of a bumper week for VR, as the gaming world descends on Los Angeles for E3, though there's also…
Best Garmin watch 2019: Perfect choices for runners, cyclists and more
[12/06/2019]
The number of Garmin running watches and sports watches continues to grow by the year, making the task of choosing the best one for you all the more difficult. With watches aimed at everyone, from beginner runners and swimmers to performance triathletes, cyclists and ultra-marathon veterans, it's all too easy to overspend for features you…
Garmin Forerunner 245 Music review
The Garmin Forerunner 245 is a running watch aiming to build on the success of one of the company's best-valued (and most-loved) Forerunners. Its predecessor, the Forerunner 235, represented a shift in Garmin's approach to its Forerunner range and wearables on the whole. It still put sports tracking first, but more smartwatch features started to…
Cycling: Chris Froome crashes in training, will miss Tour de France
Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome will miss this year's race after a "bad crash" in training overnight.Team INEOS leader Dave Brailsford said Froome sustained a suspected fractured femur in a 60 kph (40 mph) crash.The...
The best smart blood pressure monitors
It's estimated that a third of American adults have high blood pressure, which puts them at a higher risk of heart attack or stroke. Too often, it's left too late. If having your blood pressure taken at the doctors fills you with dread, investing in a home monitor can take away a lot of the…
Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Gear S3: The key differences between the smartwatches
If you're looking to buy a Samsung smartwatch, it can be tough to figure out what the real differences are between the Galaxy Watch and the older Gear S3. Aside from the obvious name change, with Samsung dropping the Gear moniker for the Galaxy tag, the changes are subtle. We'll be detailing the key design…
The best Apple Watch apps to download: Tested and rated
[11/06/2019]
If there's one smartwatch that's not short of apps, it's the Apple Watch. Compared to what Google, Samsung and Fitbit's smartwatch app stores have to offer, the Apple Watch apps clearly wins on quantity and quality. And Apple is set to make it easier to get hold of those apps directly from your Watch when…
Amazfit Verge 2 officially launches, rivalling Apple Watch with ECG and eSIM support
Huami has pulled back the curtain on the Amazfit Verge 2 - and it comes packing some of the high-end smartwatch features we've only seen from Apple. Unveiled as part of parent company Xiaomi's special event in Beijing where the Mi Band 4 was also shown off, the device comes with support for real-time ECG…
Deal: The Garmin Fenix 5S Plus drops to its lowest-ever UK price
Here's a sensational deal for our UK readers. Amazon UK has dropped the excellent Garmin Fenix 5 Plus and Fenix 5S Plus down to just £399.99. That's £200 off its usual price and by far the lowest price it's ever been sold by Amazon. [amazon-pa title="Amazon: Garmin Fenix 5/5S Plus - Save £200" image="https://www.wareable.com/media/images/2019/06/61mdbhpa9l-sl1500-1560266551-8T8O-amazonpa.jpg" url="https://geni.us/uk-fenix5splus"…
Best smartwatch 2019: June update on the top tech watches
The best smartwatches on sale right now are a mix of the usual tech big players - such as Apple and Samsung; fitness tracking specialists like Garmin and Fitbit; and fashion powerhouses including Tag Heuer and Fossil. When it comes to the standout best smartwatch in 2019, it's undoubtedly the Apple Watch Series 4. But…
Deal: This half price Apple Watch, AirPods and iPhone charger is an Apple fan's dream
If you're fully embedded in the Apple ecosystem, this handy 3-in-1 charger on discount could be the answer to your charging woes. It's currently on an introductory offer on Amazon, meaning you can grab one for half the usual price. …
L'Oréal's UV-detecting wearable is ready to keep more people safe in the sun
L’Oréal is ready to help sun-lovers in the UK pay closer attention to UV exposure through a battery-free wearable that can be worn on your clothes - and even on an Apple Watch. The My Skin Track UV, which is launching under the beauty giant's skincare brand, La Roche-Posay, is now on…
Xiaomi Mi Band 4 launches with color screen, 20-day battery life and $25 price tag
The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 has been unveiled at a special event in China, with the fitness tracker featuring a new color display and the same low price tag. The latest iteration of the device has been leaked consistently over the past few weeks and months, with Xiaomi itself even revealing the tracker was approaching…
GymKit two years on: Apple's quest to make fitness more connected
[10/06/2019]
Until recently, gyms were disconnected places. Gym equipment rarely – if ever – worked well with wearables like fitness trackers and smartwatches beyond the chest strap, and the work we put in on the gym floor didn’t sync with outdoor fitness pursuits. Then came Apple GymKit with its tap-and-sweat, two-way flow of data between the…
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