Sunday Runday (Image credit: Android Central) In his weekly column, our Wearables and Fitness Senior Editor Michael Hicks discusses the world of smartwatches, apps and fitness technology related to running and health, in his quest to get faster and fitter (and help you do the…
Best GPS smartwatches & fitness trackers
The best GPS smartwatches don’t only have GPS. Yes, your regular smartwatch has other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as GLONASS and BeiDou, but they will only access one at a time. Because of this, obstacles such as buildings, mountains, leaves or even clouds…
I Tried RPE Training – And Now I Finally Enjoy Cardio
One of the best things about running is seeing your hard work reflected in a fitness class right after, right? At least that’s what I thought before I found RPE training. Never heard of it? Unlike weightlifting, where you can only track your heart rate…
Man stole smart watch worth thousands from Buckhead Louis Vuitton store, police say – WSB-TV Channel 2
BUCKHEAD – Atlanta police are looking for a man they say stole a watch worth thousands of dollars from a Buckhead store. On April 14, shortly after 4 p.m., officers responded to the Louis Vuitton store located at 3393 Peachtree Road NE. Store staff told…
Your fitness tracker can measure your stress—and help you lower it. Here’s how
Not sure if it’s time for stress management? Check your watch. Toxic stress during the pandemic has spurred a wave of new stress management tracking tools. Health trackers from companies like Fitbit, WHOOP, Oura Ring, Samsung, Garmin and others aim to make users more aware…
A Look At Smart Watch Options and Their Benefits
Tech Tuesday: A look at smartwatch options and their benefits (take our survey!) Technology can be found in almost every aspect of everyday life. Although some point out its inconveniences, it is hard to deny the positive impact that technology has on sports. Whether it’s…
US lifts ban on imports of latest Apple watch
Author: Monica Miller BBC News, Singapore December 27, 2023 image source, Getty Images image title, Apple has won an appeal against a US import ban on its latest smartwatch models. Apple’s latest smartwatches can continue to be sold in the US after the tech company…
Smart watches could detect Parkinson’s before symptoms appear – UKRI
The study was led by scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRC)-funded Dementia Research UK Institute at Cardiff University and Dr Kathryn Peall, MRC Clinical Research Fellow at Cardiff University. The researchers analyzed the data collected by the smartwatches over a period of seven days…
How your smart watch could help you to spot Parkinson’s Disease early
Smart watches could be used to speed up the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease by as much as seven years, using a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, research has found. People with Parkinson’s go through subtle changes in how they walk and sleep years before ‘characteristic’…
Find the best smartwatch for you from Apple to Garmin with this quiz
Our lives are already full of gadgets. Do we really need another one strapped to our wrists? Apple just unveiled its Watch Series 9, and many companies are showing off new smartwatches this year. While actually hardly anyone needs smartwatch, many have decided they are…