On the next episode of CyberShack – A little inspiration to get your fitness on track with FitBit. Gadgets on the go with some of our favorite travel tech. We take a look at an intelligent washer and give it a spin at the Fisher and Pykel experience center and…
…S 10 and S 10+, a new foldable smart device the Galaxy Fold, a set of wireless earbuds, a new fitness tracker and a new galaxy watch. Let’s focus on the meat and potatoes of Samsung’s business, the ability to convince customers to upgrade their smartphone this year to Samsung’s…
…automatically call emergency services and send a message along with location to emergency contacts. Fitness With watchOS 5, Apple Watch becomes an even better fitness and workout companion. Activity competitions allow users to challenge other Apple Watch wearers, automatic workout detection provides an alert to start a workout while giving…
What if you have a smart watch that goes where you go and monitors your success in your daily life? Striiv introduces the Apex HR fitness tracker.
…Train like a champion with the Polar M600 GPS Sports Watch. This sports watch features wrist-based heart rate measurement technology, Smart Coaching, sport-specific profiles, integrated GPS, and an activity and sleep tracker. Available at Harvey Norman. Polar A360 Fitness Tracker Train like a champion with the Polar A360 Fitness…
Fitbit is expanding its ever-growing family of fitness trackers with two new wearables: updated versions of the Charge HR and the Flex. As the name suggests, the Charge 2 (pictured above) is the successor to the Charge HR. The Charge 2 boasts an Alta-inspired redesign, featuring a larger OLED screen,…
…Fitness junkies should look elsewhere, but if you just want a simple, affordable fitness tracker you can wear and forget about, the Mi Band 2 is it. CyberShack’s Mi Band 2 review unit was provided by GearBest. GearBest is currently selling the Mi Band 2 for AUD$59.62. CyberShack readers can get…
…just as much a fitness tracker as it as an audio device; the buds are able to track steps, distance travelled, heartrate, and calories burnt. Given the shortish battery life, the Gear IconX is probably better for recording individual workouts, rather than providing holistic health information. The Gear IconX is…
…is time, and in turn, that investment has helped me smash through my daily exercise goals (Pokémon Go could very well end up being an amazing case study on how to effectively gamify fitness). Pokémon Go might be a little bit basic, but for now, it feels fresh. It (literally and…
…fitness tracker. It won’t suit all use cases, but all in all, it’s the good kind of compromise. The Gear Fit 2 is much more fitness tracker than smartwatch when it comes to aesthetic, making use of the tried and true wristband-style design. A 1.84-inch display means the device is…
…third party apps. Apple provided a few examples, such as being able to use Siri to send a message via Slack, book an Uber, or make a call via Skype. At launch, Siri will be a little limited (interactions will be restricted to messaging, calls, booking a ride, fitness, sending…
…On the fitness side of things, watchOS 3 will introduce Activity sharing, allowing users to compare their daily fitness progress against that of friends and family. Swiping to the right in Activity will show a list of friends, and their fitness rings. Tapping on a friend will reveal more detailed…
