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The Apple Watch Series 6 is down to $320 on Amazon
Amazon is selling the Apple Watch Series 6 Product Red edition smartwatch at an all-time low price of $320.
Peloton is adding Verzuz battle playlists
Classes will pit two artists' music catalogs against each other.
OnePlus' first smartwatch promises a two-week battery and speedy charging
OnePlus is ready to fully unveil its first smartwatch, which costs $159. The most interesting feature is its charging speed, which promises to get you a full day's juice in 5 minutes.
Google's latest Nest Hub smart display detects motion to track your sleep
With the second Nest Hub, Google has added a surprise feature: a Soli radar sensor that detects motion and uses that data to determine if you're asleep.
Peloton Sessions let you schedule smaller classes with friends
Peloton is launching an official version of the Sessions feature it trialed in November that now lets members schedule smaller classes with friends via the iOS app.
Tag Heuer's Connected watch now has its own wellness app
Tag Heuer has unveiled its own wellness app app to make its devices more useful (and exclusive).
Gatorade made a sweat patch to track your perspiration
The composition of your sweat can tell you a lot about what your body needs to recover after a workout. The problem is, it takes a lot of effort for anything to register on Gatorade's Gx sweat patch.
Google taps your phone cameras to measure your heart rate
Like many of us, Google is getting more interested in our health. The company is announcing today new features that will allow those without wearable sensors to get a read on their respiratory and heart rates. Starting next month, Pixel owners will be able to use their phone cameras to measure their pulse and breath rates via Google Fit.
Garmin's daintiest watch ever is designed for small wrists
The Lily’s bands are just 14mm wide, which is noticeably thinner than 20mm and 24mm versions on most other smartwatches. Functionally, the Lily offers a mix of features found on Garmin’s other watches like the Venu Sq and Vivomove Style.
A personal trainer app guilt-tripped me into exercising (and it worked)
Read Engadget's review of the personal training app Future Fit.
Apple's 'Time to Walk' stories arrive today for Fitness+ users
Apple’s Fitness+ subscription service is getting its first major new feature today. As was rumored earlier today, “Time to Walk” is a set of stories that play alongside a walking workout initiated from the Apple Watch. Essentially, they’re self-contained podcast episodes exclusive to those with an Apple Watch and Fitness+ subscription; the first four episodes go live today.
Homebrew Labo kit gives you a full-body 'Mario Kart' workout
An enthusiast has built a Ring Fit kit that gives you a full-body workout while you play 'Mario Kart 8.'
The home fitness tech that will help us stay active in 2021
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that home fitness surged in popularity in 2020. Exercise equipment went out of stock as soon as the lockdowns started here in the US, and a flurry of fitness apps and videos flooded our feeds.
OnePlus unveils its first smartband
As expected, OnePlus is jumping into the wearable market. The company announced the OnePlus Band today, a cheap and cheerful fitness tracker bound for India. The centerpiece is a 1.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen with a 126 x 294 resolution and, according to XDA Developers, P3-wide color gamut.
Wondercise adds arm and leg sensors to better track your exercise form
Before Apple Fitness+ debuted late last year, Wondercise was one of the many companies offering on-demand fitness classes you could take at home. The company's edge, though, is its Live Motion Matching system that uses wearables like the Apple Watch and Garmin devices to track your form while you're working out. The new straps are add-ons that can be used with either the company's own fitness band or third-party wearables that connect to the service, including the Apple Watch.
Samsung's new TVs can track your workout reps and form
Samsung’s latest TVs might be able to help. I tried this out at Samsung’s preview event in New York, and am so far impressed. Unfortunately, because I was so focused on (or distracted by) the system verifying my form, I lost count of my reps.
A workout-at-home service report card
Here's how a number of at-home workout services compare to each other, including Apple Fitness Plus, Peloton Digital, Daily Burn and Glo Yoga.
Two weeks with Apple Fitness+
We spent two weeks with Apple's new Fitness+ service.
Peloton will pay $420 million to acquire fitness equipment maker Precor
In a press release, Peloton today confirmed its plans to acquire Precor, a maker of home and commercial-grade workout machines, for $420 million. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2021.
iOS 14.3 is out with support for Fitness+, AirPods Max and more
iOS 14.3 is out with support for Fitness+, AirPods Max and more