Latest Andru Edwards Videos
Fitbit Data Can Finally Write to Apple Health, Twelve Years Late
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Wearables, Google,
If you wear a Fitbit and carry an iPhone, you've spent the last twelve years running a small, annoying errand. Your steps and sleep lived in one app. Everything else your phone tracked lived in Apple Health. Getting them into the same place meant paying for a third-party bridge and hoping it didn't break. That errand is finally over.
Google Health version 5.05 landed on iOS this week, and buried in the release notes is the thing people have been asking for since 2014: you can now share your exercise records, sleep, vitals, steps, and more from Google Health into Apple Health. It works for Fitbit trackers and the Pixel Watch, since Google Health replaced the old Fitbit app back in May.
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The Friend AI Necklace That Texted You Now Talks Back, and Costs $150 More
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Wearables, Artificial Intelligence,
Friend is back. The new version, which Schiffmann announced on X as friend 2.0, adds a built-in speaker, so the thing around your neck can now hold up its end of a conversation with what the company describes as a consistent personality. The new price is $249, up from $99 at launch.
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The XREAL One Pro are the BEST AR Glasses I’ve Ever Used! (Video)
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Wearables, Product Reviews, Videos,
The XREAL One Pro are not the kind of AR glasses most people picture when they hear the term. There are no sci-fi holograms floating over the real world, and no bulky headset experience.
After using them for months, I think of them much more simply: a massive private display you can take anywhere. In this video, I break down how I’ve been using the XREAL One Pro as a portable screen for work, travel, gaming, and watching movies. That includes plugging them into a laptop as a virtual ultra-wide monitor, using them with the ROG Xbox Ally X for handheld gaming, turning cramped airplane seats into a private cinema or work setup, and replacing questionable hotel TVs with a much better virtual screen.
The big difference here is the X1 Spatial Computing chip, which helps keep the display stable with ultra-low latency, plus electrochromic dimming, a wide field of view, and 120Hz refresh support.
Get the XREAL One Pro on Amazon - or the cheaper XREAL 1S!
Apple Watch Series 2: Improved fitness tracking, swim proof, better battery, $369 on September 16th
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Wearables, Corporate News,
During today's iPhone 7 event, Apple announced the new Apple Watch Series 2. The new Series 2 Watch is now swim proof, and can withstand depths of up to 50 meters. The display tech has been improved as well, with a 1,000 nit brightness level, and that's paired with the new S2 chip to provide more power to the Apple Watch. It's a dual-core chip that allows for 60 frames per second on your wrist. To keep up with sports watches, there's also a built-in GPS sensor which can work independently of Wi-Fi, so if you're out on a hike, your Watch Series 2 will work for you.
Apple also announced a new ceramic finish for the Apple Watch Series 2, which is a new addition and will sit alongside the Apple Watch Sport's aluminum finish and the stainless steel models.
Theres a new Apple Watch version as well, in the Apple Watch Nike+, which features a perforated Sport band. The Nike+ version of the Apple Watch includes software optimized for runners, including shortcuts for starting a run, custom motivation for runners, and more.
You'll be a ble to pick up the new Apple Watch Series 2 on September 16th, and it starts at $369. You can also pick up the original Apple Watch Series 1, which is updated with the new S2 chip, for $269.
Apple announces new Apple Watch bands, drops price to $299
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Wearables,
During this morning's Let Us Loop You In event, Apple announced a few new Apple Watch bands. The company announced a new woven nylon band, with a four-layer construction, and will be available in blue, pink, and orange. The current bands also get new colors, like a yellow sport band, aqua blue leather band, and a space black Milanese Loop. Additionally, Apple announced a price drop on the Apple Watch - the Apple Watch Sport now starts at $299, a $50 decrease from the previous $349 price point.
2015 Holiday Gift Guide: Mission Belts
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Wearables, Features, Women, Men, Kids, Techies, Teens, Under $100, Under $25, Under $250, Under $50, Under $500,
The Mission Belt is an evolution in belt design, style, and function, and after wearing one for a number of months, I can whole-heartedly recommend it in our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide. The belt is sleek and clean, and provides a perfect fit for everyone. With no holes to stretch or wear over time, your genuine leather belt always looks great. The tip of the belt inserts into the ratchet belt buckle, where a locking mechanism holds the belt in place from the back. To remove the belt, just press the small metal lever on the bottom of the buckle, and the belt slides out of the buckle. You're no longer restricted to 1 inch size adjustments, but can get a perfect custom-fit every time. Not only will you look good, you'll feel good too, because one dollar from every Mission Belt sold goes to help hungry families worldwide become self-sufficient.
You can pick up Mission Belts now.
New gold and rose gold Apple Watch Sport colors announced
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Wearables, Corporate News, Design,
Apple has announced two new colors for the Apple Watch Sport line at today's Hey Siri, Give Us A Hint event. Originally released in silver and space gray 7000 series aluminum, now users have option of picking up the Apple Watch Sport in both gold and rose gold colors. These aren't real gold, of course, although Apple does sell watches made of genuine gold and rose gold. Instead, these are the exact same Apple Watch Sport model, with gold-colored aluminum.
The new gold and rose gold Apple Watch models are shipping starting today. You can pick one up now.
Bleeding Edge TV 537: How to take Apple Watch screenshots
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Wearables, Features, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos,
In this episode, Andru Edwards brings you a quick look at how to take screenshots with the Apple Watch. It doesn't take much - just press both hardware buttons on the right side of the Apple Watch simultaneously, and you'll see the familiar camera flash take over the display, along with the shutter sound effect. But then - how do you find them afterwards? We show you how to get to your Apple Watch screenshots as well!
You can pick up the Apple Watch now from the Apple Store online.
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Bleeding Edge TV 536: How to reboot the Apple Watch
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Wearables, Features, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos,
In this episode, we show you how easy it is to reboot your Apple Watch. Depending on which buttons you press, you are able to turn off the Apple Watch, put it in a low power mode, or lock it with a passcode. Rebooting requires an extra button, and we show you how it all works.
You can pick up the Apple Watch now from the Apple Store online.
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Bleeding Edge TV 535: How to swap Apple Watch bands
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Wearables, Features, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos,
Apple offers a variety of watch bands for the Apple Watch, all with varying price points and fashion cues. That being the case, it wouldn't be out of the ordinary for someone to own more than one Apple Watch band, in order to switch up colors and materials to fit a certain look or occasion. In this episode, I show you how to change the Apple Watch bands quickly and easily - Apple has literally made it a snap. Here are the various Apple Watch bands that you can buy:
You can pick up the Apple Watch now from the Apple Store online.
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