Jawbone this week announced it has begun to push out a new firmware update for the UP2, UP3 and UP4 fitness trackers. It updates what many have considered some glaring omissions to date. First up, the UP3 and UP4 will both gain daily passive heart rate monitoring (the UP2 lacks the necessary hardware to support this feature). Both the UP3 and UP4 already measured your […]
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Pre-order your Samsung Gear S2 at Best Buy Canada
Samsung unveiled its latest smartwatch just before IFA 2015 kicked off. While it did not announce pricing and availability for the Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic at the time, it later revealed that the new round smartwatches would arrive in Canada in early October. Best Buy Canada has now begun to take pre-orders in anticipation of that launch. It’s […]
Pebble Time firmware 3.4 adds new features
Following the update of the Pebble Time Android and iOS apps last week, Pebble today announced the release of a new firmware for its Pebble Time and Pebble Time Steel smartwatches. Firmware 3.4 comes with two key new features. Quiet time allows you to silence notifications and vibrations when you don’t want to be disturbed. A number of settings allow you to […]
Pokémon GO Plus wearable helps you catch them all in upcoming Pokémon GO!
Nintendo today announced a new mobile game called Pokémon GO that you will soon be able to play on your Android or iOS device. Developed in partnership with Niantic, the company behind Ingress, the game will let you “search far and wide in the real world to discover Pokémon.” As with many other Pokémon games, players will be able to […]
Withings unveils Limited Edition Withings Activité Pop in Coral Pink
A few days after teasing us with images of a new colour for the Activité Pop, Withings has officially announced the Limited Edition Withings Activité Pop in Coral Pink. “Who said fitness trackers should be clunky or just come in black?” stated Cédric Hutchings, CEO of Withings. “The stylish Coral Pink Activité Pop is perfect for those with an eye […]
Apple unveils new Apple Watch colours and bands
Apple’s latest press event took place earlier today. While the main attractions were the new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus as well as the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro and a completely redsigned Apple TV, the company also had some Apple Watch news to share. The Apple Watch Sport collection today grew to include new yellow and rose gold anodized aluminium models so that you […]
HTC working on Android Wear smartwatch codenamed Halfbeak
We first learned that HTC was looking to jump into the wearables market all the way back in 2013. Former CEO Peter Chou even confirmed that the company was still working on a smartwatch as recently as March of this year. In the meantime, the only wearable announced and then cancelled by HTC to date is the HTC Grip fitness tracker. New information […]
Best Buy Canada now taking new Moto 360 pre-orders
Best Buy Canada is not wasting any time! A week after Lenovo-owned Motorola unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection, the retailer has begun to take pre-orders for a number of models. Six different models are currently available: 42mm Silver Moto 360 with Cognac leather strap: CA$379.99 42mm Black Moto 360 with Black leather strap: CA$379.99 42mm Blush Moto 360 with Blush leather strap: […]