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Victoria Song

Victoria Song

Senior Reviewer, Wearable Tech

Senior Reviewer, Wearable Tech

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    It’s a miracle, Google Assistant is finally coming to Fossil smartwatches.

    Huzzah! Fossil says that its Wear OS 3 Gen 6 watches should get Google Assistant compatibility in an update later this month. The catch is that it’s for Android users in supported countries only, even though Fossil Gen 6 watches are among the few Wear OS 3 watches that also support iOS.

    Still! This is a sign that perhaps Google Assistant may soon arrive on other third party Wear OS 3 watches as well. At least, one can hope.

    The Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition against a colorful background
    Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
    My Garmin’s fatal flaw is it refuses to acknowledge my napsMy Garmin’s fatal flaw is it refuses to acknowledge my naps
    Victoria Song
    Victoria Song
    Are you ready for a clear smartwatch?

    It could be nothing, but Nothing may be working on a smartwatch. All we have to go on is a trademark and product certification listing, and since Nothing is known for its clear gadgets... you’d think a Nothing smartwatch would follow suit.

    But how exactly do you make a clear smartwatch look cool? You can’t see through an OLED display or the battery. What about light leakage from optical sensors? It wouldn’t just be clear straps, could it? All I know is if it’s not as cool as the clear Swatch, it’ll give new meaning to “nothing to see here.”

    A Nothing smartwatch could be in the works

    [Android Authority]

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    Garmin Epix Pro review: smaller size, bigger appeal (and a flashlight!)

    I felt kind of meh toward the second-gen Epix, but I really do get the appeal now thanks to the smaller Pro.

    Victoria Song
    Victoria Song
    Victoria Song
    Samsung’s irregular heart rhythm monitoring is coming to more countries.

    Galaxy Watches were already capable of taking EKGs, but those are just spot checks. This feature is more passive, and works in the background to detect signs you may have atrial fibrillation.

    Samsung already got FDA clearance for this feature last month, but now it’s got Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to sign off too. Plus, it’ll be introduced to 11 more countries across South America, Europe, and the Middle East whenever the One UI 5 Watch update arrives later this year. (Check out the entire list here.)

    That’s 13 countries! No small feat when you think about how tedious regulatory clearance is.

    Samsung Brings Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification to Galaxy Watch in 13 Markets

    [SamsungNewsroom]

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