Google Fit

Latest Google Fit update adds new Android Wear interactive digital watch face

2015/11/17By Jerome Skalnik

Google Fit - Fit Challenge

It has been more than six months since Google last updated Google Fit. It rectified this situation yesterday with a new version that adds a number of new features. The biggest addition is the new Fit Challenge feature that works with your Android Wear smartwatch. It is essentially a basic personal trainer that shows you how to do some basic exercises and then […]

Updated Google Fit app includes new Android Wear watch face

2015/05/14By Jerome Skalnik

Google Fit watch face for Android Wear

Google yesterday announced an updated version of its Google Fit app. Included in the update is a new Android Wear watch face that sports an activity ring subdial very similar to ones sported by watches like the Activité Pop (and its Activité sibling) and Mondaine Helvetica No 1 Smart. Google Fit has been enhanced to track additional data. Using information […]

Google to unveil healh-focused Google Fit at Google I/O?

2014/06/13By Jerome Skalnik

Your health is a hot topic for device manufacturers these days. Samsung unveiled its new health-focused platform called Sami in late May. Apple revealed its HealthKit platform at WWDC 2014 earlier this month. And Google does not appear to be far behind. Citing multiple unnamed sources, Forbes reported today that Google will announce its own health-focused service called Google Fit […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

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Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

"Value tier" Moto 360 concept

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]