Update: May 27, 2020 at 1:14 p.m. ET: Fitbit provided a statement to Android Authority regarding bricked Fitbit Ionic devices after firmware update 70.7.27. We have not seen any new significant issues with the latest firmware update. We always aim to deliver a positive experience for our customers and our team continually responds to issues, checks device and system analytics, and captures devices for analysis when necessary. We urge any customers experiencing difficulties with their Ionic to contact Customer Support for assistance.

TL;DR In a semi-surprising move, Google buys North, a young company that made AR wearables in the form of smart glasses. North’s Focals are now dead with the company winding down Focals 1.0 and canceling Focals 2.0. While it’s easy to assume Google is working on a new version of Google Glass for consumers, it might not be that simple In some major acquisition news today, Google buys North, the company that made some waves with its very Google Glass-like smart glasses known as Focals.

Thought you’d heard all there was to hear about the Pixel 4 leaks? Well, guess again, as device pricing has apparently surfaced online. Prolific tipster Evan Blass posted alleged Canadian pricing for the various Google Pixel 4 devices on Twitter. According to Blass, the 64GB Pixel 4 will retail for CA$1049.95, going all the way up to CA$1359.95 for the 128GB Pixel 4 XL. Check out a screenshot of the tweet below.

Editor’s note: This look at the the Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, and Mate 10 Porsche Design price and availability is developing. We’ll update the story as more info emerges. Stay tuned! In the past, Huawei has dragged its feet with Mate releases, but the Chinese OEM is making sure the Mate 10 series arrives in a timely fashion. The Mate 10 released starting in late October in Australia, China, Egypt, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, and UAE.

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Introduced as a reversal to the rising pricing trajectory of the OnePlus 8 series, the OnePlus Nord is a pocket-friendly phone for a more cost-conscious world. However, in building a phone that embodies the “OnePlus experience,” has the company built a phone that makes one of its own models redundant? I’ve had the OnePlus 8 since it launched earlier this year, and I often find myself using it when I’m not juggling other reviews.

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 TL;DR Samsung is enabling ECG monitoring on the Galaxy Watch 3 and Active 2. Your smartwatch can now check for an irregular heartbeat. It’s matching features Apple, Fitbit and others either have or will add soon. Samsung’s current smartwatches are about to become much more useful for spotting heart issues. As of September 23, Samsung is enabling ECG (electrocardiogram) monitoring on the Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Active 2.

Update, October 1, 2019 (04:30 AM ET): Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Fold will launch in India for Rs. 164,999 (~$2,326). Pre-booking is set to start from October 4 with deliveries starting from October 20. The Samsung Galaxy Fold is the first foldable phone with a flexible screen from the world’s largest smartphone maker. When in closed smartphone mode, it has a 4.6-inch external screen, but when you fold it out, it turns into a 7.

TL;DR A new security update is rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S8 series in at least one country. However, the Galaxy S8 line reached its end-of-life, so it shouldn’t be seeing any more updates. It’s possible this has to do with a recent Qualcomm hardware flaw, although it’s unclear at the moment. Back in April this year, the Samsung Galaxy S8 series received what was supposed to be its final update.

TL;DR Garmin’s brand new Vivosmart 5 is now available for $149.99. The device features a 66% larger touchscreen display and support for connected GPS. Interchangeable band colors include black, white, and cool mint. It’s been nearly three and a half years since the launch of Garmin’s last fitness tracker, the Vivosmart 4. Since then, we’ve seen huge advancements in the company’s watch line including smart features, health tracking, and even solar charging on high-end devices.

During E3 2021, Niantic, Hasbro, and Takara Tomy announced a new mobile AR game in the works known as Transformers: Heavy Metal. As one would expect, the game will focus on characters and other properties within the Transformers universe. Related: The best Android games available right now So far, Niantic is being quiet on exact details for the game. However, we’ve collected everything we know about Heavy Metal in this article!