wearables

Most recent stories in wearables

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  Engadget

  

  14 hours ago

  It's time you realized the usefulness of the smartwatch flashlight feature

  Engadget - Max Miller

  Garmin watches aren't the only ones with the power of illumination. Gather close, curious passersby, and gaze upon my wrist orb! Behold the notifications it annoys me with, the nearly incessant reminders and DoorDash delivery updates. Gasp as I use it to ask Google things I should already know, like …

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  Engadget

  

  2 days ago

  Why would you pay $359 for the most expensive Whoop membership?

  Engadget - Anna Washenko

  The highest tier offers more data, but you may not need it. When you're purchasing a fitness wearable, one of the important considerations is the ongoing cost of its use. There are some products that don't require subscriptions to access key features for the devices, but many brands will levy …

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  Engadget

  

  2 days ago

  Meta is closing a loophole that allowed people to record with their smart glasses' light covered

  Engadget - Karissa Bell

  It's the second update in less than two months to address privacy concerns. Meta is making yet another change to its smart glasses to try to prevent people from covertly recording others. The company is rolling out a software update that closes one loophole that allowed people to bypass the LED by …

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  Engadget

  

  15 hours ago

  Speedo launches its own smart swim wearable

  Engadget - Daniel Cooper

  SpeedoIQ is a tiny tracker that sits inside a pair of Vanguard goggles. There are a handful of swim-tracking goggles on the market, but none can lay a finger on market leader Form. Speedo, arguably the biggest name in swimming, is gunning for the king with the launch of SpeedoIQ, its new "swim …

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  These modern smartwatches are in their last year of updates

  Engadget - Gabriela Vătu

  It might be time for an upgrade. There are several popular smartwatches that are going to reach end-of-life in 2026, from the Pixel Watch 2 to Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro, as well as a whole slew of Apple Watch models. These devices won't stop working, but they'll stop receiving new features …

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  What are the two types of Bluetooth and what are they used for?

  Engadget - Alec Hively

  The technology you use every day has surprising origins. Few technologies have had greater impact on our modern technological landscape than Bluetooth. At the heart of consumer, medical and industrial devices, Bluetooth has revolutionized wireless technologies since the Bluetooth Special Interest …