Withings Move ECG
It's almost difficult to NOT recommend the Withings Move ECG for those in need of a wrist-based ECG. On top of the usefulness of the built-in ECG, you get a great hybrid watch with accurate health tracking. It's not as decked out as other hybrids, and some people will rightly pass due to the lack of smartphone notifications and optical heart rate sensor.
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The health and fitness market interests me for many reasons, but mainly because there’s always something new to talk about.
It may not be the latest from HTC anymore, with the HTC U series taking up the helm, but it’s still a solid phone. The HTC 10 what has always been the biggest selling points of the line, a beautiful full metal design, and audio capabilities that are unmatched. Especially if you use your smartphone for listening to a lot of music, the HTC 10 is the best device for you.
Today marks the official start of the Apple WWDC 2020 event! WWDC stands for Worldwide Developers Conference, and it’s essentially Apple’s version of Google I/O.
Although the focus of WWDC is software and Apple connecting with the developers that create products for its platforms, the company still made room for a huge (yet unsurprising) hardware announcement. There were no iPhones launched, but there were still some exciting developments.
For all the latest from the Apple WWDC 2020 keynote event, see our summary below!
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Developer Ninja Kiwi has released Bloons TD 6 for Android in the Google Play Store. The latest entry in the tower defense series includes some 3D visuals for the first time. The game is available to buy for $4.99, with optional in-game purchases. Developer Ninja Kiwi’s series of Bloons TD tower defense games are some of the best ever made for smartphones from that sub-genre. It’s been several years since the last game in the series was released, Bloons TD 5.
CES 2022 brought us a ton of tech as usual. However, this year, computers took the spotlight more than anything else. Intel, AMD, and Nvidia all had new CPUs and GPUs, and there were a ton of great new laptops. But what stuck out to me was the crazy and amazing Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED — a foldable laptop — which even won our best laptop innovation award at CES 2022.
One smartphone feature that’s been growing in popularity as of late is the Always On Display. Major phone manufacturers such as Samsung, LG, and Motorola have been including these display options on their phones for the past few years, and it’s no surprise that Samsung included it on the new Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus.
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For those unfamiliar, Always On Display lets you check the time, date, battery percentage, and notifications, even when the phone isn’t in use.
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The Lenovo Duet 3 is an upgraded Chromebook slate with a larger screen and newer processor. The Duet 3 comes in either Storm Gray or Mist Blue. Lenovo also announced two IdeaPad Flex Chromebooks and a new Android tablet. Lenovo announced a whole range of products at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, including three new Chromebooks, a refreshed Android tablet, and a slew of Windows machines.
Facebook made quite some buzz when it quietly launched free calling through the Facebook Messenger app for iOS and Android. While initially available in the US and Canada, Facebook recently rolled out voice calling in the UK, too, with promise to launch in more countries. If you’re living elsewhere, you would be pleased to learn that Facebook Messenger calling is being rolled out to other countries, as well.
This came as a pleasant surprise while I was chatting with a friend last night.
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According to inside sources, the Google Pixel 3 launch date will be October 9 at an event in NYC. Previous Pixel launches happened on October 4 in both 2016 and 2017, so this is a bit of a change. The location is also different, as the Pixel and Pixel 2 both launched in San Francisco. According to anonymous sources speaking with Bloomberg, Google intends to launch the Google Pixel 3 and other Google-branded hardware on October 9, 2018, at an event in New York City.
Update, October 19, 2021: The Pixel 6 series is here! Read our in-depth buyer guide for all the info you need, and check out our hands-on impressions of both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro for more detail.
Google has already confirmed the Pixel 6 series will launch tomorrow. It’s also already confirmed you’ll be able to buy the phone that same day, although only in a pre-order at first.