Health and fitness with devices

How to use Google Maps on Wear OS

[17/11/2018]

If you're taking your Wear OS smartwatch out for a run without a phone and want to explore the area around you - maybe you're looking for a post-workout hydration - you're going to need a good mapping app. And right now there's no better option than Google's own map app. Google Maps isn't preinstalled,…

Misfit Vapor 2 review

[17/11/2018]

With the Misfit Vapor 2, our biggest hope was that it would atone for the mistakes of the first. You see, the story of the original Misfit Vapor is a sad one. It was meant to run on Misfit’s proprietary OS, and it was looking like a unique, interesting smartwatch with a good handful of…

Field of View: PSVR drops to £180 in early Black Friday deal on Amazon

[16/11/2018]

Welcome one and all to this week's edition of Field of view, the only place to catch up with the week's VR and AR news. On the site this week, we found out that Google Glass is still very much alive, a Huawei AR headset is in the works and we've seen pictures of what…

Google rolls out Wear OS Version H to give your smartwatch a battery boost

[16/11/2018]

Good news, Wear OS smartwatch owners: there's a new software update on the way promising to give your device more staying power. The 'System Version: H' Wear OS update adds four new features, with the most interesting from a watch stamina perspective being a tweak to the battery saver mode. Essential reading:

Black Friday 2018 deals: Smartwatch and fitness tracker bargains to look out for

[16/11/2018]

Black Friday is now just a week away, meaning there's precious little time to prepare for the mountain of wearable deals about to land. This year, those of you looking to bag a new smartwatch or one of the top fitness trackers will be able to do so on 23 November. However, as you may…

Fitbit Black Friday 2018 deals: Grab a fitness tracker or smartwatch bargain

[16/11/2018]

Along with the Apple Watch, we imagine buying one of Fitbit's fitness trackers and smartwatches is going to be high on the shopping lists for many on Black Friday. Last year, we saw significant Black Friday deals on the Fitbit Ionic, as well as the Fitbit Charge 2, Fitbit Alta HR and Fitbit Blaze. Essential…

Apple AirPods 2 investigation: What we know and what we could see

[15/11/2018]

Apple's AirPods are a runaway success, and the Cupertino company is naturally looking to release a new version to keep the momentum going. The original pair of AirPods aren't the smartest earbuds, but they're a good first step. They're easy to use, have good battery life and pair really well with a cellular Apple Watch.…

Simon Wilson: Why do bicycles provoke such a flamethrower of fury?

[15/11/2018]

COMMENT: Why are people so frightened of bicycles? By people I mean especially those people in the media, my colleagues, who think it's sharp to use any old nonsense to try to destroy cycling. Ha, that bike lane is empty! Haha,...

Nike to launch new Apple Watch bands to brighten up your running sessions

[15/11/2018]

Apple Watch owners will soon have more bands to choose from, with a note left for Nike Plus app users hinting that three more exclusive straps are on the way. Nike revealed that two Nike Sport Loop bands and one Nike Sport band will launch for the smartwatch on 16 November, and will come in…

Charged up: L’Oréal is making wearables the right way - simple and problem solving

[15/11/2018]

Making that paper. It's the end goal for every company and L’Oréal is no different. It has just launched its My Skin Track UV, a $60 sensor that you can clip onto your clothes and can track UV exposure, pollen and pollution. No doubt the beauty brand hopes that selling it exclusively through Apple will…

Cyclist Cardoso banned 4 years for doping before 2017 Tour

[15/11/2018]

AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Cycling Union says it imposed a four-year ban on Portuguese rider Andre Cardoso for doping with EPO ahead of the 2017 Tour de France.The UCI says its anti-doping tribunal gave its verdict,...

How to use Spotify on the Apple Watch

[15/11/2018]

There's been a lack of a proper Spotify Apple Watch app – until now. Spotify users have now been afforded proper control of their playback and music. Until recently, Spotify subscribers using an Apple Watch were only able to play, pause and skip tracks, and adjust volume from the wrist. It was essentially a controller…

Garmin Black Friday 2018 deals: Your guide to picking up a cheap sports watch

[15/11/2018]

Yes, it's coming. The bargain-chasing extravaganza that is Black Friday is not too far away. The day (well, week) of deals kicks off on 23 November and Amazon, along with retailers like Best Buy and Currys PC World, will be getting in on the action. You can also keep a look out for Early Black…

Apple Watch Black Friday 2018 deals: Your guide to picking up a bargain

[15/11/2018]

With 23 November fast approaching, now's the time to bag yourself a deal on an Apple Watch this Black Friday. Luckily, Black Friday itself is now really stretched out over the week leading up and the few days after, meaning there's plenty of chances to scour the best deals and take your pick of Apple's…

This smart t-shirt changes color to help your kid avoid sunburn

[15/11/2018]

UV-tracking wearables, which tell you when you've had enough sun, have grown in popularity over the past couple of years. L'Oréal has the My Skin Track UV, and there's also LogicInk's UV-sensing tattoo. Now Adam & Aoki has a new take: a shirt that can tell you when you've had enough sun. The shirt, available…

Huawei will launch a pair of AR smartglasses in next two years

[14/11/2018]

Huawei, never one to knowingly stay off the bandwagon, has confirmed it's working on a pair of augmented reality glasses, which it plans to launch in the coming couple of years. Richard Yu, CEO of the company's consumer group, told CNBC that the company is currently at work on a pair of AR glasses, but…

There's a new Google Glass on the way - but it probably isn't for you

[14/11/2018]

Google Glass ain't dead yet. The assisted-reality glasses look set to get another edition, five years after the first pair debuted, according to a new filing with the FCC. Now before you get too excited (does anyone still get excited about Glass?), remember that Google put the consumer Google Glass out to pasture last year,…

UnitedHealthcare will pay for your Apple Watch if you meet your fitness goals

[14/11/2018]

Back in 2016 UnitedHealthcare and Qualcomm teamed up on a fitness program called Motion. It's an incentive program that can earn you up to $1,460 a year by meeting fitness goals. While it started with a custom wearable, it soon added support for devices from Fitbit and then Samsung and Garmin. And now it's adding…

Fossil Sport first look: A sporty smartwatch that doesn't forget about keeping it stylish

[14/11/2018]

It’s a busy time at Fossil Group towers. After announcing the Q Explorist HR and Q Venture HR - smarter versions of the company’s third-gen smartwatches, the company is back again with the Fossil Sport. The new Sport becomes the second to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 3100 smartwatch chipset, promising longer battery life than its the…

Apple Watch and yoga: A guide to staying fit and flexible with Apple's smartwatch

[14/11/2018]

Along with new sizes and serious health tracking features like ECG, the Apple Watch Series 4 brings better support for tracking a wider range of activities. One of those new activities is yoga. While runners, cyclists and swimmers are well catered for with Apple's smartwatch, the same cannot be said for anyone that prefers an…