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Are you looking for an the best smartwatch deal for exercise, health, and wellness? Fitbit’s line of wristband trackers and smartwatches include numerous versatile tools that can help you track your diet, exercise, steps, sleep, swimming, and much more. Fitness tracking smartwatches like the Fitbit Versa are a proven way to stay on track with any exercise program. These handy wearables can be expensive, though, so we rounded up all of the best cheap Fitbit deals that will make smartening up your workouts a little lighter on your wallet. New Fitbit models were announced recently, including the Fitbit Sense, Versa…
September was a huge month for Apple, as it often is. It’s the month when the new iPhones are released, along with the latest version of iOS and the new Apple Watch. This September was no different, with the iPhone 13 line, Apple Watch Series 7, and iOS 15. But Apple also released a new iPad and iPad mini. And now that the company is deep into services, there were several big releases there, including some long-awaited Apple TV+ shows. But Apple’s not done yet. It still hasn’t released macOS 12 Monterey, there are plenty of Apple TV+ shows and…
In a world first, an ocean drone has captured video footage from inside a major hurricane.The Saildrone Explorer SD 1045 uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) was shipped into category 4 Hurricane Sam, currently on a northeastern path through the Atlantic Ocean, to collect real-time observations—and action film-worthy scenes.A joint effort between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and USV manufacturer Saildrone, SD 1045 is one of five machines that operate in the Atlantic during hurricane season, gathering data about the physical processes of hurricanes.”This knowledge is critical to improving storm forecasting and is expected to reduce loss of human life…
The future of office work, post-COVID-19, is driving plenty of startup activity. Not just around core business needs like comms (Zoom, Slack et al) — but entrepreneurs are also competing to come up with the perfect tool to recreate the social serendipity of office life in order to make dispersed workers feel a bit more connected. This may actually be an impossible task. The chemistry of real life is a fickle wall-flower that’s hard to encapsulate in app-form (and a lot of office life was of course a total dirge). But that isn’t stopping people from trying. (The ‘Cambrian explosion’…
Samsung is gearing up to start the production run of the Galaxy S22 series, reports Korean media The Elec, meaning that the S22 specs and design plans are more or less settled by now. Expect a Samsung S22 Unpacked event in JanuaryThe report even breaks down the production share of the three expected S22 phones – about 50-60% for the 6.1″ S22, 20% for the S22+, and the rest goes to the 6.8″ S22 Ultra – marking a drastic shift for the middle child whose predecessor the S21+ had a 30% production share planned from the onset.Rather explicable, given that the…
Everyone has a voice assistant these days. Apple products feature Siri, while Android devices conjure up Google Assistant. But on both mobile platforms, you can also tap into Microsoft’s Cortana to ask questions, issue requests, and find information via your voice. Maybe you just want an alternative to Siri or Google Assistant, or perhaps you already use Cortana in Windows 10. Whatever the reason, you can download the Cortana app and ask it for help. Just as it does in Windows 10, Cortana can answer a variety of questions and respond to a range of requests. And best of all,…
Paris-based hypercasual publisher Voodoo has acquired Israeli startup Beach Bum for an undisclosed sum.Founded in 2015 by Playtika founder Uri Shahak, Beach Bum focuses on developing mobile versions of traditional tabletop and card games.Its games such Backgammon – Lord of the Board and Spades Royale reach 2 million MAUs.Beach Bum says it’s generated around $70 million in gross revenues in the past 12 months.The move is part of Voodoo’s strategy shift from hypercasual games to a more diversified portfolio that generates revenue from IAPs rather than advertising as is the case with hypercasual games.Gaining synergiesIt says the Beach Bum deal will “deliver…
What has happened with Konami’s eFootball 2022? The reimagining of the long-running PES (Pro Evolution Soccer) series was meant to herald a new age of sport simulation, rebranding and remaking the series to offer a slick rival to the ongoing FIFA series with a free-to-play structure to pull players in.Alas, it wasn’t to be. The soccer sim eFootball 2022 is now the most-hated game on Steam, with an 8% approval rating at the time of writing and screenshots of the game engine’s hilariously off-kilter animations circulating social media like wildfire.Player faces look straight out of a PS2 Harry Potter game,…
The classic N64 version of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask received a brand new HD Texture pack that overhauls over 6000 textures. This new pack, created by Nerrel, has been in development for five years and it overhauls 6492 textures. More information on the project can be found in the video below, while the automatic installer can be downloaded from here. Nintendo Shuts Down Rumors Regarding 4K Nintendo Switch… Again The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask was originally released on the Nintendo 64 console before getting re-released multiple times. The game has also been officially remade on Nintendo 3DS…
Lily Katz / Android AuthorityTL;DR The OnePlus Buds Z2 have leaked online again. This latest leak includes specs too, such as Bluetooth 5.2 support and endurance details. OnePlus launched the OnePlus Buds Z last year (seen above), bringing an affordable, durable, and fast-charging pair of true wireless earbuds to the table. The company is just about due for a successor, and we saw OnePlus Buds Z2 renders leak last month.More apparent details and renders have now dropped courtesy of GizNext, and the latest images show a pair of earbuds that look largely similar to the earlier pictures. Meanwhile, the charging…