#SmartWatch
Pebble Watches Make a Comeback With a New Name
Published: March 19, 2025
Remember Pebble watches? Yes, those monochromatic smartwatches that lasted a lifetime on a single charge. Well, those e-ink watches are back although with a new name following Google’s decision to make PebbleOS open source. Core Devices, the company founded by Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky has unveiled its first pair of e-ink watches. They are already […]
Your Android Smartwatch Will Soon Let You Play Music via Speakers
Published: November 27, 2024
Google has officially confirmed the next version of Wear OS for smartwatches: Wear OS 5.1, based on Android 15. As per Android developer release notes spotted by Mishaal Rahman, Google is testing the ability to stream music directly through the smartwatch’s built-in speaker. This means you could soon listen to podcasts or music directly from […]
Top 5 Reasons to Choose Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Over Apple Watch Ultra
Published: July 15, 2024
Samsung’s latest flagship smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch Ultra, mimics the Apple Watch Ultra in many ways. Besides the “Ultra” moniker, it features a similar rugged design with titanium casing, an orange-accented action button (which Samsung calls Quick Button), and can handle a 100-meter dive. Of course, the Apple Watch Ultra exclusively pairs with iPhones, while […]
How to Change Wrist and Orientation on Samsung Galaxy Watch
Updated: January 12, 2024
Most people are right-handed and wear Samsung Galaxy Watch in their left hand. So the default setting of the watch is customized as such. But if you prefer to wear it on your right hand, you have the option to change the orientation on your Galaxy Watch and also on the Galaxy Wearable app. It […]
Which Galaxy Watch Do I Have
Updated: January 12, 2024
Samsung has released a number of Galaxy Watches over the years. Some have a rotating bezel, others have LTE functionality and some models run on a different operating system altogether. So if you want to solve any issue with your Galaxy Watch or buy a second-hand model, knowing which Galaxy Watch model number is important. […]
How to Setup, Manage, Use Notifications on Samsung Galaxy Watch
Published: July 3, 2022
Samsung Galaxy watches allow you to select apps on your phone that can send notifications, respond to notifications from the watch, customize notification sound, and do a variety of other things. If you’ve been wondering how to set up, use, and manage notifications on your Samsung Galaxy Watch, this post should answer all of your […]
How to Setup and Use Alexa on Fitbit
Updated: June 14, 2022
Fitbit smartwatches come with voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant built-in. So you can use Alexa on your Fitbit watch just like on your Echo. Also, you can connect your Fitbit account with Alexa, so you can ask Alexa to fetch fitness and health data from Fitbit too. Here’s how you can set up […]
What Do Various Icons Mean on Samsung Galaxy Watch
Updated: May 22, 2024
Smartwatches can do much more than the traditional watches. You can make phone calls, view notifications, track your sleep and steps, and more. These functions display specific symbols or icons on the watch, confusing users. I have compiled a list of icons that appear on the Galaxy Watch with their meaning. Galaxy Watch Indicator Icons […]
What Is Water Lock on Samsung Galaxy Watch and How to Use It
Published: May 26, 2022
Thinking of taking a dip in the water with your Samsung Galaxy smartwatch? Don’t worry. Go ahead and enjoy the water. However, make sure to enable the Water Lock mode on the watch first. So what is Water Lock mode on Samsung Galaxy Watch and how to enable or disable it? Find the answer here. […]
How to Get Notifications on Fitbit Versa
Published: December 21, 2021
Your Fitbit Versa watch can receive calls, messages, calendar, email, and other app notifications from the connected phone that can be an Android or iPhone. However, you need to enable certain settings to receive the notifications. Let’s understand how to get notifications on Fitbit Versa watches from Android or iPhone. How to Get Call, Message, […]
Top 8 Fixes for Samsung Galaxy Watch Not Turning on
Updated: October 11, 2021
When your Galaxy Watch has completely discharged, it will turn on only after being charged. Many Galaxy Watch owners, however, disagree. Because their Galaxy Watch fails to turn on when unused for many days or even after charging. If you are one of them, you have come to the right place. Let’s look at 8 […]
Dot Watch Review: A Smart Watch for the Visually Impaired
Updated: October 10, 2021
Technology helps make the world more accessible to the disabled people and we have seen innovations such as GPS powered Walking sticks, hearing aids that pair with your iPhone, autonomous wheelchairs, and the list goes on. Dot Watch is the perfect example of the innovative consumer products aimed towards people with visual impairment. It is […]
Amazfit Bip vs Amazfit Bip Lite: What’s missing?
Updated: September 6, 2019
Xiaomi’s bestseller budget fitness tracker Amazfit Bip has a “lite” version now – Amazfit Bip Lite (not to be confused with the Bip 2). While both the watches have the same display and software, the Bip Lite has undergone some serious hardware changes. It’s really easy to get confused and end up buying the cheaper […]
Do I Need a Smartwatch? No You Don’t
Updated: November 26, 2021
People often ask me, ‘Are smartwatches worth it?’ And my short answer is – ‘No, they offer little value for money, rather go for a fitness tracker‘. But if you are still not convinced, here is my detailed explanation on why you should not buy a smartwatch. First, a little background here. I use Galaxy […]
16 Best Wear OS Apps for Your New Android Watch
Updated: November 28, 2021
I’ve used Galaxy Watch in the past and it is one of the best smartwatches out there. Even though it runs on Tizen OS, there were plenty of amazing apps which enhanced the functionality to a great extent. However, I always felt that Wear OS would easily beat Tizen OS both in quality and quantity […]
6 Best Apple Watch Workout Apps to Train Harder in 2020
Updated: November 12, 2020
Your Apple Watch comes with an inbuilt workout app (the Activity app), but as its name suggests, it’s just an activity tracker. It only keeps a log of your daily activity and fails to provide an insight into exercises. And when it comes to workout, it covers basic exercise such as walks, runs, cycling, etc. No abs […]
Honor Band 4 vs Mi Band 3 – Which is Better?
Published: May 29, 2019
Honor Band 4 and Mi Band 3 are the two most popular budget smart band right now. Since both of them have the same set of features like heart rate sensing, sleep tracking, smart notifications, it does create a lot of confusion. However, they have their own set of differences. I have been using both […]
How to Check Heart Rate on Android and iPhone
Updated: October 10, 2021
The market is flooded with cheap fitness trackers (some good, some bad), smart watches, and other pieces of hardware which offer many lifestyle features like Steps tracking, calorie counters, sedentary reminder, and heart rate monitoring. Using an additional piece of technology to measure something when your smartphones are already well equipped to that seems redundant […]
Lenovo HX07 Ego Smartwatch Review – Not A Smartwatch
Updated: June 13, 2019
Lenovo launched a budged fitness tracker – Lenovo Ego Smartwatch. First of all, it’s not a smartwatch so let’s just leave that tagline here. And What’s up with naming your budget fitness tracker as Ego. Pretty hilarious! So, keeping all that aside, the budget fitness tracker cum smartwatch is a huge thing in India. You […]