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FDA approves first contact lens that gets darker in sunlight
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has signed off on the first ever transition contact lenses, which will get darker when the wearer is out in sunlight. "This contact lens is the first of its kind to incorporate the same technology that is used in eyeglasses that automatically darken in the sun," the FDA's Malvina Eydelman said in a press release.
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Pebble smartwatches could be kept alive by an unofficial developer group called Rebble
Pebble’s online services will officially die at the end of this month, but some could live on through Rebble, an unofficial group of Pebble users who are trying to keep their watches alive.
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Google breathes new life into Wear OS smartwatches with today’s update
Today, Google will begin rolling out a software update for Wear OS smartwatches. I’ve been using this new version for about a week, and although it’s nowhere near as advanced or as fast as what you’ll get on an Apple Watch, it’s a big improvement over what we had before.
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Chinese schools are using ‘smart uniforms’ to track their students’ locations
Chinese schools are now tracking the exact location of their students using chip-equipped “smart uniforms” in order to encourage better attendance rates, according to a report from state-run newspaper The Global Times (via The Telegraph). The implementation is just about as unsettling as “using smart technology to track students’ whereabouts” sounds.
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Google’s project to control gadgets with touchless hand gestures is moving forward
Google won federal approval to continue its project at higher power levels for better accuracy.
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Fitbit customers angry company ignored complaints after latest tech update ruined devices
For the past month, Fitbit remained silent while customer complaints mounted over a recent software update for its Charge 2 fitness tracker that ruined some devices. But on Tuesday, in the wake of a CBC News investigation, the San Francisco-based wearable technology company acknowledged there's a problem.
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Are these the first smartwatches built around Google’s new $40 million tech?
Remember how Google paid the Fossil Group $40 million for its secret smartwatch tech and R&D personnel? At the time Fossil and Google told Wareable that Google had acquired “new product innovation that’s not yet hit the market,” that would sit within the Wear OS family. Well, this may be our first look at that product. Pictured above are three hybrid wearables that go by the name “Fossil Collider DIANA Smartwatch,” currently available for preorder from a variety of retail sites for around €200 / $220.
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A Week On The Wrist: The Apple Watch Series 5 Edition In Titanium
September means a lot of things. The muggy New York summer is winding down. Watchmakers are coming back from their summer holidays. And it's new Apple Watch time. This is now the fifth year that I've made the annual pilgrimage out to Silicon Valley to be a part of the gaggle of reporters literally tripping over one another to be first to get their hands on Apple’s latest and greatest.
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Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion
Google has just announced that it’s buying wearable company Fitbit for $2.1 billion. In a blog post announcing the news, Google SVP of devices and services Rick Osterloh said that the Fitbit purchase is “an opportunity to invest even more in Wear OS as well as introduce Made by Google wearable devices into the market.”
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Fitbit is doomed: Here's why everything Google buys turns to garbage
Late last week, Google announced its intention to purchase Fitbit, the beleaguered health tracker manufacturer, in an attempt to vitalize its wearables business, with the presumed intent of producing a Pixel Watch to rival Apple and Samsung's offerings sometime in the future.
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Google is ending support for the Explorer Edition of Glass
Google Glass Explorer Edition is getting a final update before the tech giant ends its support.
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'Apple Watch Connected' Program Will Offer Rewards for Working Out at Participating Gyms
Apple today announced the launch of a new Apple Watch Connected program that should benefit both gyms and gym-goers. The program will reward gym-goers for using an Apple Watch to track their workouts, with incentives varying by gym. At participating Crunch Fitness locations, for example, members can earn up to $4 off the cost of their membership per week if they meet certain activity goals, according to CNBC.
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Super Hearing? Elon Musk's Neuralink Chip Could Make You Hear Things You Can't Hear Before
In a report by Independent, Musk revealed that the chip will allow the wearer to hear things that they weren't able to hear before as it was out of a human's hearing range, meaning the Neuralink chip can be used to "extend range of hearing beyond normal frequencies and amplitudes."
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What Apple Watch really needs is a battery that lasts longer than a day
More than steps, more than active minutes, I've been focused on making sure I get enough decent sleep each day. That's been an issue working from home for so much of 2020-2021. Apple's latest watch and WatchOS software focused, among other things, on adding sleep tracking that could help make bedtime schedules more regular. It sounds great. Except... the Apple Watch's battery life gets in the way.
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Casio announces first Wear OS smartwatch in iconic G-Shock lineup
Casio has announced the first Wear OS smartwatch in its long-running G-Shock lineup: the GSW-H1000. The watch will retail for $699 in the US or £599 in the UK, and it will be available in red, blue, or black. With shock resistance and water resistance up to a depth of 200 meters, Casio says the GSW-H1000 is a fitness-focused wearable designed for everything from surfing to snowboarding.
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Apple AirPod batteries are almost impossible to replace, showing the need for right-to-repair reform
The limited lifespan of Apple AirPods is exactly the kind problem that the "right-to-repair" movement wants to fix.
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Google finally releases YouTube Music Wear OS app, but only for Samsung’s new watches
Google has finally released a Wear OS app for YouTube Music, which could seem like welcome news for people who have been waiting for a way to play their music off Google’s streaming service after the company shut down Google Play Music on Wear OS in August 2020. But the new app comes with a few caveats.
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The Best Earbuds for 2021
Earbuds can provide excellent sound quality while offering way more convenience than a set of headphones. Here are the best models for every situation.
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Snap AR Spectacles hands-on: an ambitious, impractical start
It doesn’t take long to realize why Snap’s first true AR glasses aren’t for sale. The overall design is the highest quality of any standalone AR eyewear I’ve tried, and they make it easy to quickly jump into a variety of augmented-reality experiences, from a multiplayer game to a virtual art installation. But the first pair I was handed during a recent demo overheated after about 10 minutes, and the displays are so small that I wouldn’t want to look through them for a long period of time, even if the battery allowed for it.
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Never lose your keys again! Trakkies warn you if you forget essentials
We've all been there. You're in the queue to pay for something when you suddenly realise you've left your purse or wallet at home. Now a new coin-sized gadget could ensure you never forget - or lose - your money, keys or even your bag ever again.
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