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Neptune Pine

Neptune Pine review

The Neptune Pine promises to combine everything you love about smart watches and smartphones into one, convenient device. Can it really pull this gargantuan task off?
Andy Boxall
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Wellograph review

The Wellograph is a premium device that will track your heart rate and activity, but it’s very expensive compared to smartwatches that deliver a lot more functionality.
Simon Hill
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LG G Watch review

LG’s G Watch is one of the first Android Wear smarwatches on the market. How does it compare with its competitors?
Malarie Gokey
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Martian Notifier review

Martian’s Notifier is a stylish and stealthy entry to the smartwatch category that keeps the focus firmly on notifications from your Android or iOS device.
Simon Hill
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Samsung Gear Live review

We review the Gear Live, Samsung’s first watch running Android Wear. Does it finally give you a reason to buy a smartwatch? No, and here’s why.
Nick Mokey
Samsung Galaxy Gear 2

Samsung Gear 2 review

We review Samsung’s Gear 2 Smartwatch. It’s thinner, lighter, and longer-lasting than the original, but there’s still a lot of room for improvement.
Matt Safford
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Phosphor Touch Time review

We review Phosphor’s Touch Time. In a world of imperfect smartwatches, does a $160 touchscreen watch with a few apps make sense?
Matt Safford
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Samsung Gear Fit review

We review the Gear Fit, Samsung’s attempt to merge a fitness band with a smartwatch. Sadly, it doesn’t perform either function particularly well.
Jeffrey Van Camp
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Pebble Steel review

We review the Pebble Steel, an upgraded version of the Kickstarter project that launched the smartwatch movement. But is a steel frame worth a $100 premium?
Jeffrey Van Camp
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Qualcomm Toq review

We review Qualcomm’s first smartwatch, the TOQ, which takes on the Galaxy Gear, Pebble, and Sony Smartwatch 2
Jeffrey Van Camp
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Hands on: MyKronoz ZeSplash

The fun, colorful ZeSplash smartwatch looks past the basics of only delivering notifications to your wrist, and ups the convenience factor by letting you make and receive calls using the device instead.
Andy Boxall
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Magellan Echo review

Magellan’s Echo shows data from your smartphone fitness apps right on your wrist, allowing you to keep your smartphone tucked safely away during your next run or bike ride, but still get all the advanced metrics it provides.
Lee Crane
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Sony SmartWatch 2 review

We review Sony’s long-lasting Smartwatch 2, which costs $100 less, and has better apps and battery life than Samsung’s Galaxy Gear, making it a better buy despite the lack of a mic.
Matt Safford
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Samsung Galaxy Gear review

We review Samsung’s Galaxy Gear Smartwatch and find a lot to like. But the notification system is in dire need of improvement, as is the feature that switches on the screen when you raise your wrist.
Matt Safford

Basis B1 Review

The proliferation of fitness technology means we have more ways than ever to measure how active we are. Basis enters this fray with some unique technology, but does that change the equation on effectiveness?
Micah Abrams
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Garmin fenix Review

Smart watches and wrist-based fitness tech are all the rage, but few can match the Garmin fenix when it comes to pure functionality. Hikers, bikers, fishermen and more can all benefit from this device, but prepare to grapple with the instructions first.
Lee Crane
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Pebble Review

We review the Pebble, one of Kickstarter’s biggest success stories, and one of the first honest smartwatch contenders to come along. But is it worth the $150 investment?
Joshua Sherman
Nike+ SportWatch GPS

Nike+ SportWatch GPS Review

Review: The Nike+ SportWatch GPS caters to casual runners with loads of options for tracking and monitoring runs rolled into a sporty design.
Nick Mokey

Fossil Abacus AU4002 Review

Fossil's Abacus AU4002 smart watch is one of the latest to use Microsoft SPOT technology to deliver news and information to those on the go.
Aaron Colter
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Joe Maring
Joe Maring
Section Editor, Mobile

Joe Maring has been the Section Editor of Digital Trends’ Mobile team since June 2022. He leads a team of 13 writers and editors with the single goal of publishing the best mobile tech content on the Internet. While much of his time is spent planning and editing the work of his section’s amazing contributors, Joe equally loves writing himself — whether he’s digging into wonky AI apps on phones or explaining why you should buy the latest iPhone.

Joe started talking and writing about phones in 2012 with his tech-focused YouTube channel and website, MobileCupOfJoe. He’s contributed to PhoneArena, XDA Developers, and 9to5Google. He held the titles of News Editor and Senior Editor at Android Central between 2017 and 2021. Before joining Digital Trends, Joe was a Senior Writer and Editor for Screen Rant’s tech section.

Throughout his years in this industry, Joe has attended major trade shows such as CES, MWC, and IFA. He’s also appeared on major tech podcasts, including Tech News Weekly, Clockwise, and the Android Police Podcast.

Joe lives in Michigan with his two cats (Minnie and Polo), a very sweet and dumb pit bull/boxer mix (Damon), and Kenn — his partner of 10 years. When he’s not working, you’ll likely find Joe walking a nature trail, reading at his favorite coffee shop, or watching the Lions.

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