Reviews
Put a ring on it in 2022
Smart rings are a thing, and it looks like they’re here to stay. While some new wearable categories spring up, make big noise and then fade away, the future of smart rings looks bright. There’s plenty of different use cases for smart rings. Many have been focused on payments, but many are loaded with the…
Qualcomm doubles Wear OS battery with all-new Snapdrag…
Qualcomm launched its brand new Snapdragon W5+ processor for wearables – and announced new Mobvoi and Oppo smartwatches – with 25 new devices in the pipeline. The all-new Snapdragon W5 and W5+ arrive instead of the expected Wear 5100, and is designed to power a wider range of new wearables and smartwatches. Last June, Qualcomm…
Garmin Forerunner 255 review
The breadth of Garmin’s running watch range can feel bewildering, but the Garmin Forerunner 255 is the company’s biggest crowdpleaser. Priced in the mid-range, the Forerunner 255 is packed with running features, metrics and analysis – and replaces the enduringly popular Forerunner 245 that was launched in 2019. But is it the best running watch…
Best Apple Watch apps 2022: Download these apps first
The Apple Watch benefits from a bumper selection of third party apps, which extend its array of features beyond the standard experience. From niche sports tracking to wrist-based extensions of your favourite travel, mapping and productivity apps, the Apple Watch is the best smartwatch when it comes to third party apps. Apple made the experience…
Garmin Forerunner 955 review
The Garmin Forerunner 955 is the successor to the Forerunner 945, Garmin’s most expensive (and most advanced) dedicated running watch. The new Forerunner 955 offers the best of Garmin’s running-based Fenix features – in a smaller design. The Forerunner 955 brings on-board many of Garmin’s Fenix 7 series and Epix features, including Multi-band support, recovery…