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QUICK READ: Huawei smartwatch app store gets search and categories
Huawei added a search bar, categories and clearer listings to its smartwatch app store. The layout…
QUICK READ: Amazfit lists one update for Active 2 and Bip 6
Amazfit's software roadmap to February 2027 lists one new feature for Active 2 and Bip 6,…
QUICK READ: Strava training data now works inside Gemini
Strava subscribers in the US can now connect their account to Google Gemini and ask about…
QUICK READ: AUO still developing microLED watches despite Garmin retreat
AUO told investors it is developing microLED watch displays with multiple customers. Garmin dropped the technology…
QUICK READ: watchOS 27.2 lets Siri AI recall past chats
watchOS 27.2 gives Siri AI memory of past conversations, faster replies and five more languages, plus…
QUICK READ: Galaxy Watch sleep apnea check adds three levels
Samsung's upgraded sleep apnea feature counts breathing disturbances per hour and rates them as mild, occasional…
QUICK READ – Oura, Samsung and Amazfit grab interesting patents
Seven filings this week cover body heat charging, sleep age, interval tracking and owner recognition. Each…
QUICK READ: Oura trial tests ring data in obesity treatment
UC San Diego Health and Oura are running a 260-person, year-long trial to test whether obesity…
QUICK READ: Zwift Wild Isles adds flat roads to Watopia
Zwift's Wild Isles expansion adds about 17km of flat roads to Watopia between the Jungle and…
QUICK READ: Rogbid Model R5 puts a SIM and Selfies in a $129.99 watch – Impressive Innovation At This Price
Rogbid's Model R5 is a $129.99 Android smartwatch with a SIM slot for calls and data…
QUICK READ: Xiaomi Smart Band 11 reaches Europe with NFC
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 is on sale in Europe through Xiaomi Spain, with an NFC version…
QUICK READ: Helio Strap gets call alerts from unofficial app
OpenStrap, an unofficial Android app, makes the Amazfit Helio Strap vibrate for calls and phone notifications,…
QUICK READ: Alloop Trio moves one sensor from band to ring
Alloop Trio puts one 2.4g sensor into a wristband, a ring or a voice-note Halo band,…
QUICK READ: Connect IQ now let your apps access the microphone
Garmin Connect IQ SDK 9.3 lets third-party watch apps record from the microphone and play audio…
QUICK READ: Fitbit Air now auto-detects up to 100 sports and Blood Pressure Trends
Google Health app 5.11 lets Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 3, 4 and 5 detect up…
QUICK READ: Whoop patent uses PowerPack for core temperature
A Whoop patent application describes using the PowerPack battery to calibrate a core body temperature estimate…
QUICK READ: Ultrahuman says Ring Pro stays on US sale
Ultrahuman says Ring Pro remains on sale in the US and that it will fight Oura's…
