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1+ day, 56+ min ago (13+ words) Whoop gives its long standing profile feature a major visual refresh'Gadgets & Wearables...
Oura may be working on a smart ring with detachable battery
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (512+ words) Oura has filed an interesting patent. Published on April 7, it points to a smart ring with a removable battery section. This could make it easier to replace the battery over time. The newly granted US patent describes a wearable ring…...
New Fitbit patent hints at blood pressure checks from the wrist
11+ hour, 48+ min ago (732+ words) A newly granted Fitbit patent suggests the company may be exploring blood pressure tracking for future wearables. Rather than passive background monitoring, the filing points to short on-demand spot checks. What makes this filing interesting is the way Fitbit seems…...
Whoop finally adds a jet lag advisor and time change alerts
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (576+ words) WHOOP appears to be rolling out a jet lag guidance feature that automatically detects when users land in a different time zone and offers personalised advice. The new tool focuses on sleep timing, light exposure, hydration and caffeine, with the…...
CMF Watch app is going away as Nothing pushes users to Nothing X
5+ day, 5+ min ago (659+ words) The standalone CMF Watch app is on its way out, with Nothing starting to remove it from app stores from April 3. Users now need to move over to the Nothing X app, with the company recommending migration before July 19 if…...
Amazfit Active Max is next to get lactate threshold metric
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (597+ words) The Amazfit Active Max is now getting a useful running features, with firmware version 3.7.0.1 adding support for lactate threshold measurement in a 12.25MB update. This marks the latest step in Zepp Health's wider rollout of the tool, which first debuted on…...
Galaxy Watch blood pressure feature lands in the US after a long wait
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (481+ words) US Galaxy Watch users are finally getting one of Samsung's longest-awaited health features. Blood pressure tracking, which has been available in other markets for years, is now rolling out in the United States for compatible Galaxy Watch models. This is…...
Luna Ring 2 review: a practical alternative to pricier rings
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1871+ words) Luna Ring 2 is easy to get along with once you spend a bit of time with it. What stood out most is the solid sleep tracking, dependable battery life and a straightforward feature set that covers what most people actually…...
Garmin filings point to improved satellite and cellular performance
1+ week, 4+ day ago (746+ words) Garmin has filed a trio of patents that focus on how antennas are built into a smartwatch case, with specific references to GNSS, cellular and non terrestrial networks. The filings were published this week and point to a more flexible…...
Rogbid Loop launches as a Whoop style band with ECG tracking
1+ week, 5+ day ago (701+ words) Another screen-less health band that takes inspiration from Whoop has launched. This time it comes from Rogbid. The Loop band is priced at $69.99 and it comes with ECG monitoring and up to 15 days of standby battery life. Core to this…...