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Google Maps picks up its easy public transit directions on Wear OS

Google Maps has started rolling out its public transit directions on Wear OS devices.

Android Central

Fitbit's AI chatbot coming 'later this year' on Android – here's how to get access

During a recent event, Google revealed Fitbit AI is coming later this year but only to a few Fitbit Premium users at first

TechRadar

I tested the Garmin Forerunner 165 against the two best cheap fitness trackers

Most high-quality fitness watches cost well above $300. I compared the $249 Garmin Forerunner 165, $229 COROS PACE 3, and $159 Fitbit Charge 6 to see how they compare for steps, heart rate, GPS accuracy, and other metrics. Here's what I learned!

Android Central

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Fitbit's new Walkmate feature is designed to help you increase your step count – no tracker required

Fitbit's new Walkmate program could help get you moving whether you own a fitness tracker or not.

TechRadar

Fitbit looks to keep users active through 'Walk Mate' notifications

Fitbit's latest study brings personalized notifications to help keep users who join active.

Android Central

How to use Strava with your smartwatch

Get Strava on your Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Fitbit, Garmin and track activities like a professional athlete.

TechRadar

6 Apple Watch X features that would make the upcoming smartwatch an instabuy

Here's what we want from the Apple Watch X

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I tested the OnePlus Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 2 for a week in Spain. The results were surprising

Smartwatches are very personal things, so how do you choose between the OnePlus Watch 2 and Google Pixel Watch 2? My tests show you.

Android Central

Google One reportedly to begin including Fitbit Premium and Nest Aware

Google One continues to increase its value, this time by adding fitness and home security to an already wide array of features.

Android Central

Your Fitbit app can now show stats from other wearables and services

The update allows Fitbit to grab pedometrical data, body measurements, and more from AllTrials plus your Oura Ring.

TechRadar

I walked 3,300 steps with the Fitbit Charge 6 and Garmin Forerunner 165 – this one was more accurate

In this head-to-head showdown, the ever-popular Fitbit Charge 6 takes on the newcomer Garmin Forerunner 165 in a battle for step-count supremacy.

Tom’s Guide

Polar Vantage V3 review

A review of the Polar Vantage V3 - an advanced fitness tracker for those who want class-leading metrics and insights. Read our full Polar Vantage V3 review here

Tom’s Guide

Google Pixel Watch 3: All the rumors and what we want to see

What will Google bring to the table in the next generation of its Wear OS showcase?

Tom’s Guide

Are fitness trackers worth it? Here's what I've learnt after 5 years of using one 24/7

Are fitness trackers worth it? From motivation to accuracy, Health Editor Grace Walsh weighs up the pros and cons of buying a fitness tracker in 2024

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I never expected to love the Apple Watch Ultra 2 so much, and now I'm in trouble

I've tested the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for the past few months, and it's changed what I want from smartwatches. Worse, it's made me a fan of the squircle.

TechRadar

Fitbit's just made its first big mistake of 2024 – are its devices still worth buying?

The Fitbit Charge 5 firmware error could be the start of a long year of mistakes for Google.

Evening Standard

Fitbit Charge 5 software update did not make device unusable, Google claims

Users have been reporting battery issues with the tracker since last summer

Android Central

This Fitbit-breaking update feels like the last straw

Most Fitbit Charge 5s now last less than a day per charge, if they turn on at all. And Google's response thus far has been to tell people to buy newer Fitbits instead.

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Fitbit denies that Charge 5 update has bricked some of its fitness trackers

The reported Charge 5 issues aren't caused by a recent firmware updated, according to Google and Fitbit.

Android Central

Samsung's most intriguing fitness tech of 2024 isn't Galaxy Ring or Watch 7 — it's Galaxy AI

Samsung has slacked on fitness since the days of the Galaxy Watch Active 2, but its 2024 lineup is full of fitness tech, new AI tricks to make their health results more reliable, and the potential for even bigger changes.

Android Central

Your next Fitbit or Pixel Watch could monitor your mental health

Would you want your watch to warn you if you're showing signs of depression? Google and Fitbit made plans to test for that, but it would need to collect a lot of data about you to do so.

Tom’s Guide

Forget the Apple Watch – 3 smartwatches with blood oxygen monitoring I’d buy right now instead

The Apple Watch 9 and Ultra 2 no longer monitor blood oxygen saturation levels. But these smartwatches do.

Tom’s Guide

Fitbit Charge 6 vs. Fitbit Versa 4: Which fitness tracker is right for you?

Choosing between the Fitbit Versa 4 and Charge 6 comes down to much more than big screen vs. small screen.

How often should you clean your smartwatch?

Here’s how to avoid bacteria build-up on your wearable

Tom’s Guide

I walked 3,300 steps with the Fitbit Charge 6 and Amazfit Bip 5 — this one was more accurate

How does the $85 Amazfit Bip 5 hold up against the $130 Fitbit Charge 6? We found out.

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