Wearable Technology

Samsung showed new devices from its Unpacked event in Seoul, led by the Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Watch6 and new Tab S9 tablets.

Buying a fitness device is the easy part…sticking to your fitness goals is the hard part! Stay on track by linking your Polar Loop with the Polar Flow mobile app for Apple and Android. This allows you to break down your activity, analyze your results and track your progress throughout the day!  

Pebble’s latest entry is aimed squarely at those who want full smartwatch functionality, but don’t like the idea of a big, bulky wearable strapped to their wrist. I spent several weeks with the Pebble Time Round and it not only lives up to the billing of being the sleekest smartwatch out there, with Pebble’s continually expanding app store and accessories' it’s a very capable one as well.

Samsung doesn’t give up easily, it seems. The company has repeatedly tried and tried again to create a winner in the wearables category, only to achieve mixed results. The Gear Fit2 isn’t a smartwatch, but rather a fitness band that can sort of act like a smartwatch because of its large screen and litany of features.

Comparing Wear OS vs watchOS? Learn about health features, battery life, and phone compatibility to pick the best smartwatch OS for you.

It began with a Kickstarter campaign in 2012 that successfully brought in over $300K in funding from more than 1,700 backers. Since then, it has become a major competitor in the emerging smart watch market. I’m talking about the MetaWatch STRATA, and I recently had an opportunity to take one for a test drive. 

A big round of applause goes to the Best Buy team for pulling off another successful Life and Tech event in Dundas Square, Toronto....

Not all smartwatches follow the same path, and that’s one way to describe the Huawei Watch GT 4. With accurate activity tracking and a colourful display, could it be the wearable for you?