MicroEJ and Actions Technology Bring Premium Features to

BOSTON and ZHUHAI, China, April 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Actions Technology, a global leader in high-performance, low-power System-on-Chip solutions for AIoT devices, and MicroEJ, a pioneer in software solutions for embedded and IoT devices, announce their collaboration to revolutionize smartwatches. Together, they enable manufacturers to deliver premium smartwatch features—vibrant UIs, rich app ecosystems, and … Read more

Buckle up for more subscriptions

Two weeks ago, Garmin announced it was launching a new subscription. Where the Garmin Connect app had previously offered everything from in-depth metrics and training plans for free, the beloved fitness tech company was now adding premium AI summaries, among other features, behind a paywall. In The Verge comments, my social media mentions, and the … Read more

OnePlus won’t say why its Watch 3 suddenly costs $170 more than promised

If you were hoping to cop a OnePlus Watch 3, you can finally buy one starting today. The problem is it’s no longer the $329.99 price that was originally intended when OnePlus announced the device a few months ago. It’s now $499, a $170 or roughly 52 percent markup. The price hike was spotted by … Read more

BleeqUp Kicks off Crowdfunding Campaign for Award-Winning

SHENZHEN, China, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following the successful debut of its Ranger AI sports camera glasses at MWC, which earned eleven prestigious best-of MWC awards, BleeqUp has opened pre-orders through a new Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, with substantial early-bird offers and discounts available. To present a better value to outdoor sports enthusiasts—including cyclists, … Read more

SmartThings gets Matter 1.4 support for water heaters, heat pumps, and more

Samsung’s smart home platform SmartThings now works with Matter 1.4, the latest version of the interoperable smart home standard, adding compatibility with things like water heaters, heat pumps, and solar panels that use the spec. The company has also introduced new smart home automation triggers, as well as a broadcast feature for SmartThings-connected speakers. Matter … Read more

Loss of Pulse alerts are rolling out on Pixel Watch 3

Google is beginning to roll out its Loss of Pulse Detection feature to Pixel Watch 3 owners in the U.S. Loss of Pulse Detection, the smartwatch’s marquee health feature, calls emergency services if the Pixel Watch 3 can’t pick up your heartbeat while wearing it. It was initially announced alongside the Pixel Watch 3 in … Read more

Here’s more of what you’ll see through Meta’s $1,000 smart glasses

Meta is reportedly preparing a higher-end version of its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with a built-in screen to launch as early as by the end of the year, Bloomberg reports. The new glasses, codenamed Hypernova, can run apps and display photos, all controlled using hand gestures and capacitive touch on the sides of the frame. … Read more

Fitbit Outlines A New Way To Monitor Blood Pressure

Fitbit blood pressure monitor diagram Fitbit Fitbit has outlined a new kind of blood pressure wearable in an updated patent filing recently published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as spotted by NotebookCheck. Google’s Fitbit has submitted multiple patent applications for blood pressure wearables in the recent past, and this latest one offers … Read more