Wearables

Latest wearable news including Apple Watch, Fitbit, Samsung Galaxy Wear.

Apple mixed reality glasses render - bottom view.

First Apple AR glasses will reportedly launch in late 2024

June 13th, 2022

There’s been a lot of talk about Apple’s first-gen mixed reality glasses during WWDC 2022. That’s where Apple might have unveiled the headset were it not for the supposed manufacturing delays. Apple didn’t even announce realityOS, the new operating system that will power augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences on Apple headsets. As …

Apple mixed reality glasses render - side view.

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Top leaker reveals when Apple’s mixed reality glasses will launch

June 7th, 2022

Chris Smith

Apple’s WWDC 2022 keynote is behind us, with the press conference having checked all the expected boxes. But realityOS was never part of the event. Or better said, Apple didn’t spend any time explicitly talking about augmented (AR) or virtual reality (VR) features that might be used in its first-gen mixed reality headset. Reports preceding …

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Apple unveils watchOS 9 at WWDC 2022 – here’s everything new

June 6th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

It’s time for another installment of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Convention (WWDC). We expected to see some big things from Apple in regard to its different hardware and software pieces, and the tech giant hasn’t disappointed. Rumors have been stirring quite a bit, but it’s finally time for our first real look at watchOS 9 and …

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Apple realityOS glasses to launch in 2023, report claims

June 5th, 2022

Chris Smith

A few days ago, a well-known leaker speculated that Apple would not unveil the first-gen mixed reality headset at WWDC 2022. The insider said that the product isn’t ready to launch, and unveiling the realityOS glasses at WWDC would allow rivals to copy Apple’s design and ideas. The report dropped just as other stories said …

Reviews

Aura Strap 2 review

June 2nd, 2022

Christian de Looper

Health and fitness tracking is getting more advanced. While there was once a time when heart rate monitoring was considered high-tech, the miniaturization of sensors has made for a boon in personalized health tracking. The latest feature seems to be body composition tracking, which allows users to get a better idea of their body’s makeup …

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How to set up Find My Watch for your Apple Watch

May 26th, 2022

Chris Hachey

For years, the Apple Watch‘s biggest missing feature was when it itself went missing. If you have an iPhone, you know one of the most valuable features of having an Apple Watch as well is pinging your iPhone from your wrist if you can’t find your phone. The tracking device you didn’t know you needed …

Play button on the screen of iPad and AirPods Pro on a dark wooden surface.

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AirPods Pro 2 to launch in late 2022 without USB-C charging

May 24th, 2022

Chris Smith

Apple is widely expected to announce the next-gen AirPods Pro model in the second half of the year. A recent report offered a tentative launch date for the AirPods Pro 2, indicating that Apple might unveil the new wireless earphones at the same time as the iPhone 14 this September. The same report said that …

Deals

This massive TicWris smartwatch works with iPhones or Android for only $209

May 23rd, 2022

Maren Estrada

We can pretty much guarantee that you’ve never seen another smartwatch like the Ticwris Max smartwatch. For many people out there, it could be the best Android smartwatch you’ll ever come across. Even if you’ve been using smartwatches for years, you’ve never seen anything like this incredible beast. This crazy gadget packs a massive 2.86-inch …

Qualcomm's Wireless AR Smart Viewer glasses design.

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Futuristic Qualcomm AR glasses go wireless for the first time

May 20th, 2022

Chris Smith

Apple might be demoing its sophisticated mixed reality glasses only to the board, but Qualcomm is ready to show the world its next-gen Smart Viewer AR glasses featuring the Snapdragon XR2 Platform. This is a reference design like the previous-generation model, so you can’t buy it in stores. Also, like the first-gen model, the new …

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Apple AR/VR headset primed to revolutionize virtual reality

May 20th, 2022

Chris Smith

We’ve seen a multitude of reports in the past few years detailing Apple’s purported mixed reality glasses. Various sources claimed the headset was in development, providing unconfirmed details about the design, specs, and expected price of the wearable. The number of reports increased recently, indicating that the first-gen Apple mixed reality glasses are getting closer …