Items tagged with Apple Watch
Apple has agreed to a $20 million settlement over a protracted class action suit relating to battery malfunctions on some Apple watches. The suit has dragged on since 2018, but it has finally been resolved, paving the way for settlements to be paid to affected users. The plaintiffs' grouse revolves around issues with...
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About a week ago, a sheriff's office in Chelan County, Washington, received an SOS alert via satellite. The notification came from an Apple Watch belonging to a backcountry skier and alert data indicated that the skier had fallen 1,000 feet near Steven's Pass Ski Area and that the person sustained a leg injury. Upon...
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Samsung has laid down the gauntlet with a bold declaration that progress on developing a non-invasive continuous glucose monitor is progressing swimmingly. A company executive claimed that positive strides in active diabetes monitoring sensors combined with AI "will be a game-changer." However, the executive and the...
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As we embark on a brand new year, hopefully the holiday season that just passed was kind to you all. We also hope that Santa brought you whatever gift(s) you were hoping for on Christmas morning. However, if one those gifts was a smartwatch and he didn't come through, you can take the matter into your own hands and...
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Belkin's messaging is clear to anyone who picked up the company's BoostCharge Pro (model BPD005), a fast wireless charger for Apple Watch that serves double-duty as a power bank—stop using it "immediately" due to a manufacturing defect that poses a fire risk. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries, though...
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With early Black Friday deals popping up everywhere, this is a great time to snag a deal on an Apple device, such as the Apple Watch Series 10, M2 Macbook Air, or a pair of AirPods Pro 2.
Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS)
For those invested into the Apple ecosystem, an Apple smartwatch is almost a must have. The Series...
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It is time for more great Amazon Prime Day deals, and there is no better time to save big on select smartwatches. Save on brands such as Samsung, Apple, Google, and more.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
While the design of the Samsung Galaxy Watch may have changed with the new Ultra, its rich feature set, dependability...
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In case you've been hiding under a rock, Apple's Glowtime event happened today, and some of the early parts of that slickly-produced video presentation (who else misses live demos? Just me?) were dedicated to the newly released Apple Watch Series 10. The hardware itself may not be very exciting, but some of the...
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The Apple Watch has been a successful product, adorning the wrists of those fashioned to the ecosystem. The advanced Apple Watch Ultra has garnered the praise of those wanting a more robust watch, but trouble is brewing behind the senes.
LG, who provides Apple with many of its displays, wants compensation for the...
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A California man is crediting his Apple Watch for saving his life after it detected he had an abnormally low heart rate. In no uncertain terms, the Monticello resident declared, “This little device saved my life.” And his cardiologist agrees.
While Apple had to backtrack a bit on its blood oxygen sensor, its heart...
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TDK, an Apple supplier based in Tokyo, Japan has announced a breakthrough for its solid-state battery technology. The company says it has managed to develop a new material that will allow these batteries to attain “an energy density of 1,000 Wh/L, approximately 100 times greater than the energy density of TDK’s...
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Just when Apple figured its latest firmware update solved the ongoing ghost touch issue for Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 owners, the problem has not only persisted, but has apparently spread to older watches as well, like the three-year old Series 7. While the hope is that Apple will quickly drop another update to...
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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued Apple for antitrust violations, potentially endangering the proverbial walled garden the company has built around its beloved iPhone. The lawsuit contends that the Cupertino-based company has violated antitrust laws by blocking rivals from accessing hardware and...
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Beating Apple to punch, Samsung has scored a win from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by having sleep apnea detection approved for use in compatible Galaxy Watches and phones. This is a a first of its kind feature that, when used correctly, can help users spot early signs of cardiovascular diseases that...
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Samsung is readying a follow-up to its relatively successful fitness watch called the Galaxy Fit 3. The design will be a departure from its earlier pill-shaped predecessors, moving into the more familiar Apple Watch or Amazfit Bit territory. Let's find out what you can expect from the new device.
Since the Samsung...
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Apple might be the top smartphone brand as it relates to market share after edging out Samsung for the distinction, but it isn't celebrating by cutting prices or offering new promotions to keep the momentum going. In fact, the Cupertino outfit just shuffled its trade-in values on iPhones, Apple Watches, Macs, and...
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With a new year upon us, it's time to think about upgrading that smartwatch. Keep track of the time, heart rate, blood pressure, steps taken, and much more with brands like Apple, Samsung, Google, and Amazfit.
Apple Watch Ultra (GPS + Cellular)
The Apple Watch Ultra goes beyond the normal Apple Watch in not only...
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While Apple may have convinced an appeals court to allow the company to once again sell its latest Apple Watches, Masimo CEO Joe Kiani says the fight is far from over. Kiani voiced in a recent interview that he hopes his standing up to the tech giant “might change Apple for the better.”
Masimo claims that Apple...
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Well, that was a scary few days—Apple has convinced an appeals court to let it sell the latest Apple Watch hardware, pausing an import ban imposed by the International Trade Commission (ITC). So, you can once again head to Apple's website or your nearest brick-and-mortar Apple store to get the Apple Watch Series 9 or...
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Time is ticking for anyone hoping to purchase an Apple Watch Series 9 or Ultra 2 before the semi-voluntary sales ban takes effect. In case you missed it, the ITC has issued an import ban on those models due to a patent dispute over the Apple's blood oxygen sensor. Apple issue a statement saying it is preemptively...
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The iPhone is by far Apple’s most popular product, but the Cupertino giant will look to make 2024 a banner year for other devices, too. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company is going to focus on AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple Watch. Meanwhile, the iPhone will remain mostly the same as the prior...
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For those who have an Apple lover on their holiday shopping list, there are more than a few Black Friday deals going on. From iPads to MacBooks to accessories, get a bite of an Apple product to satisfy anyone’s taste buds.
Apple iPad 9th Generation
The Apple iPad 9th gen comes with an A13 Bionic chip, a...
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