Wearables

A Friendly how-to guide on extracting Garmin Venu 2 data for people in a hurryAbout 6 months ago, I wrote on how to convert .fit files from Garmin into CSVs.Since then, I got a new Venu 2 Garmin watch, and with it there is more data to process!! Specifically around cleaning sleep and activity data from my Garmin wearablesJust as before, I’m hoping this article is a nice stand-in for the missing/outdated documentation I found when going through Garmin’s site.Spoiler: I’ve written a script to quickly process all Garmin data…

I won’t get into the numbers, but the fact is that wearables, especially budget-centric ones, have taken off in a big way. Pandemic or not, people getting more aware and focussed on their fitness is a good thing. It’s very tough for a new device to differentiate itself and stand out from the herd in a crowded market though. And right at the outset, it becomes clear that the Realme TechLife Watch S100, manages to do that fairly well… all thanks to one feature that it boasts. Read on.From a design standpoint, the Watch S100…

Last year, scientists at Northwestern University announced a transient pacemaker that dissolves when no longer needed. They've now improved the device, and incorporated it into a linked suite of wearable sensors.The original implant was designed for people recovering from an injury or heart surgery, or who otherwise only require a pacemaker for a short amount of time. In any case, once they've recovered from their condition – within five to seven weeks – the pacemaker will have biodegraded and been harmlessly absorbed by…

Amazfit has, time and again, impressed buyers and critics with its value-oriented fitness trackers, and for good reason. The company’s offerings are replete with impressive fitness tracking features and more often than not, undercut the competition by a significant margin too. Case in point, the company’s latest tracker – the GTS 2 Mini which, despite its wallet-friendly price tag, offers an OLED screen and built-in GPS, among other things. I managed to get my hands on a unit and here’s why I think you should have the…

Flipkart Big Bachat Dhamaal sale is set to kick off on Friday (March 4) and will last until March 6. During the sale, the e-commerce platform will be offering deals and discounts on smartphones, wearables, as well as TVs. The event will also host sales of various smartphones, including Motorola Edge 30 Pro and Realme 9 Pro, and will bring in attractive deals on the iPhone 12 series. There will be up to 80 percent off on electronics and accessories as well as up to 75 percent off on TVs. Customers will get bank discounts…

Huawei today announced the Watch GT 3 Pro, its latest addition to the HarmonyOS ecosystem. Coming in two editions: Titanium and Ceramic, the new smartwatch looks to compete against the likes of Apple and Samsung through luxury materials and a catalog of fitness modes and health-monitoring tech. More specifically, the GT 3 Pro aims to be the best smartwatch for free diving and underwater activities. …

In a paper published in January this year, researchers try to evaluate the usefulness of wrist-worn smart devices for tracking energy expenditure and heart rate. The Apple Watch Series 6, Polar Vantage V and the Fitbit Sense were used by 30 healthy male and female participants engaging in weight training, cycling, running walking and even sitting. As reference devices, the team used the Polar H10 chest strap and the MetaMax 3B. Now, we won't bore you with the details of the study or the methods used as they seem solid…

NEW DELHI: India shipped 13.9 million wearable devices including watches, wristbands, and ear-wears in the first quarter of 2022, up 20.1% year-on-year (YoY), reported International Data Corporation (IDC) on May 16. Watches were the fastest growing category with a 173% YoY growth. IDC attributes the growth to “new launches, discounts across channels, and aggressive marketing by brands." The average selling price (ASP) of wearables declined by 17.1% YoY, due to a decline in the ASP of…

Apple Watch Series 6 along with Polar Vantage V and Fitbit sense were put to test during a recently conducted research by a team of researchers from the Université du Québec à Montréal. These researchers sought to assess the accuracy of these wearables for measuring energy expenditure and heart rate. For this research, the Polar H10 chest strap and the MetaMax 3B spiroergometer were used as reference devices. 60 young individuals were chosen, which included 30 men and 30 women around the age of 25 years.The research…

Google Pixel 7 and Google Pixel 7 Pro were officially revealed at the Google I/O 2022 keynote on Wednesday. The flagship smartphones will be launching later this year. However, ahead of their official launch, Google revealed the design of the devices. The company also showcased the Google Pixel Buds Pro and the much-anticipated Pixel Watch. All of these products are set to launch this fall.The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro come with an upgraded design language that sees an aluminum visor on the rear panel, a dual-tone…