Best Buy Father’s Day Sale: All the best deals, all in one place
Just in time for Father's Day, Best Buy has cut the price on the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, Apple HomePod, Bose headphones, and much more this weekend.
Apple Watch Series 5, iPad 10.2 down to cheapest-ever prices for Memorial Day
The Apple Watch and iPad have seen massive price cuts this Memorial Day. Act quickly and you'll be able to grab a bargain today.
Best Memorial Day Apple Watch Deals 2020: Series 3 and Series 5
With Memorial Day Apple Watch deals springing up all over the place, now is a great time to save on the Series 3 or Series 5 with prices as low as $179.
eBay Flash Sale: Save on Apple Watch, iPhone XR, and Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Upgrade your personal electronics during eBay's flash Memorial Day Sale featuring deals on some of your favorites from Apple, Sony, Samsung, and Microsoft.
Next-gen Apple Watch will reportedly warn wearers of oncoming panic attacks
The Apple Watch Series 6 will reportedly include new mental health features, including the ability to detect panic attacks, according to leaker Jon Prosser.
The Apple Watch 6 could be capable of detecting blood oxygen levels
The Apple Watch may soon be able to measure blood oxygen levels. As per a new report, Apple is likely developing two new health features for its smartwatch.
Thanks to the Apple Watch, time may be up for this silent killer
Apple wants to know if its Apple Watch can reduce the risk of stroke by detecting early signs of AFib through a new stroke study with Johnson & Johnson.
iPhone, Apple Watch may function as car keys after iOS 13.4 update
The CarKey API, spotted by 9to5Mac in the first iOS 13.4 beta, will allow iPhone and Apple Watch owners to use the devices as car keys for compatible vehicles.
Digital Trends Live: Google Maps update, Apple Watch sales, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the biggest stories in tech, including a major update to Google Maps, neural network 4K upscaling, and more.
Touch ID may turn up next on the Apple Watch, new patent suggests
Apple patented a design for the Apple Watch that adds Touch ID. If Apple were to go through with the idea, the Touch ID would be on the watch’s Digital Crown.
The Apple Watch is now so popular, it crushed the entire Swiss watch industry
The Apple Watch is now so popular, Apple shipped more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry put together last year. Not even Swiss-made alternatives have been able to keep up.
Oppo’s smartwatch gets casually outed, and looks more than a little familiar
Oppo has casually given us an early look at its upcoming smartwatch. An image posted on social media in China reveals the watch will have a design reminiscent of the Apple Watch. There's a strong chance the wearable will be official at MWC 2020.
Apple Watch wearers may track workouts, earn rewards in new program with gyms
The Apple Watch Connected program, which has launched with four partner fitness facilities, provides Apple Watch owners with additional motivation to work out. The program combines an Apple Watch and iOS app, GymKit-enabled equipment, Apple Pay, and an incentive program that depends on the gym.
Digital Trends Live: Apple Watch partners with gyms, Fortnite becomes a sport
On Thursday's episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Adrien Warner discuss the biggest trending tech topics of the day, including Apple Watch partnering with gyms, Surface Duo details, Fortnite officially a high school sport, Picard debuts, Seattle votes by phone, and more.
Apple quietly reduces trade-in value for iPhones, iPads by up to $100
Apple quietly slashed the maximum trade-in values for most of its products, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. The iPhone XS Max saw the biggest reduction at $100, going down to $500 from $600, while certain Mac computers and most Apple Watch models were not affected.
Masimo claims Apple stole trade secrets, poached employees for Apple Watch
Medical technology company Masimo filed a lawsuit against Apple for allegedly stealing trade secrets that were used on the Apple Watch. Masimo claims that the Apple Watch carries 10 patent infringements and that Apple poached key employees in order to receive confidential information.
Heart doctor sues for patent infringement over lifesaving Apple Watch feature
Dr. Joseph Wiesel, a cardiologist who teaches at the New York University School of Medicine, filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the Apple Watch. Wiesel alleged that Apple refused to enter negotiations even after he notified the company about his patent on detecting irregular heartbeats in 2017.
Orangetheory teams with Apple Watch to track your high-intensity workouts
You’ll soon be able to incorporate your Apple Watch into your interval training Orangetheory workout with a new partnership between the tech giant and the fitness franchise. Orangetheory announced a new device called OTbeat Link that is worn on the Apple Watch band and would be able to track heart rate zones.
Made from decades-old leather, only 197 of these Apple Watch straps exist
Pad & Quill has made a truly special Apple Watch strap. Based on its Lowry Cuff design, this limited edition is made from decades-old leather, comes individually numbered, and is even signed by the craftsman that makes it. Sure, it's going to cost you a little extra, but for something unique like this, it'll be worth it.
Best Buy has the lowest price on the Apple Watch Series 5 for Cyber Week
The Apple Watch Series 5 is the best smartwatch on the market right now, and if you missed your chance to get it at a discount this Cyber Monday, you're in luck! Best Buy is still offering a discount on the latest Apple smartwatch for its Cyber Week sale.
The Honor Band 5 is a cheap answer to the Apple Watch’s lack of sleep tracking
Frustrated by the Apple Watch’s lack of sleep tracking, but love it for everything else? Yes, us too, but we’ve found a solution that doesn’t involve messing around with an app. The Honor Band 5 with TruSleep technology seems to be highly effective, and it can be had for a really cheap price.
Roku app transforms Apple Watch into wearable remote control with voice commands
The Roku app is now available as a free download for the Apple Watch, enabling basic remote control functions on the wearable device's screen. The app also offers a Channel Launcher, voice search and voice command capabilities, and a way to find the Roku remote control in case it gets lost.
Why Google’s $2.1 billion Fitbit purchase won’t fix its WearOS woes
Google's Fitbit acquisition may end up being a step in the wrong direction. WearOS has struggled over the years in the smartwatch world, but not because it lacks a decent health platform or activity trackers. The real problem is vertical integration and in-house end-to-end development.
Xiaomi shows no self-restraint, teases Apple Watch-look-alike smartwatch
Xiaomi has often been accused of taking inspiration from Apple's products, and it has not shown very much restraint with its forthcoming smartwatch. In the teaser images, the watch has a very similar look to the Apple Watch, right down to the distinctive crown on the upper right, and a button underneath it.
Quick thinking and an Apple Watch helped save a woman from sexual assault
A woman in Calgary, Alberta used an Apple Watch to call for help after a man broke into her apartment and attempted to sexually assault her, authorities said. After the man allegedly broke into her home, she was able to use her Apple Watch to text her boyfriend, asking him to call the police.
Walmart slashes prices on Apple iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Beats, and Apple TV+
Black Friday is still six weeks away, but Walmart slashed prices on an inviting selection of Apple products. There are deals on iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, headphones by Dr. Dre, and even a free one-year subscription offer Apple TV+, the new streaming service that launches November 1.
From iPads to Apple Watches, tech has changed Major League Baseball forever
In recent years, MLB has taken a more modern approach to its game and adopted technology to help usher in a tech-savvy era of America's pastime. While in many cases tech has been used for good, it can also lead to new ways of cheating, causing players and coaches to become increasingly paranoid.
Apple may have leaked its own Apple Watch Sleep in the App Store
Apple has been rumored to be adding sleep tracking to the Apple Watch for some time now, though the feature was strangely absent from the Apple Watch Series 5 launch. Apple, however, may have leaked the existence of an upcoming Sleep app in a screenshot of another Apple Watch app.
WatchOS 6: All the new features in the latest Apple Watch operating system
The Apple Watch's WatchOS 6 brings a ton of new features to the device, including a new Apple Watch App Store, a Noise app, new fitness tracking features, and so on. Here are all the new features in the Apple Watch's latest operating system, WatchOS 6.
Apple prioritized health on the Apple Watch after it started saving lives
Apple never initially intended the Apple Watch to find success as a health and fitness wearable, according to executives. But letters telling the company about how the heart rate monitor had saved lives, pushed it to make further health-related features. It is looking at more opportunities for the future.
Here’s where you can buy the brand-new Apple Watch Series 5 right now
Apple has unveiled the latest and greatest Apple Watch, called the Apple Watch Series 5. The new device may be an incremental upgrade, but it's still the best Apple Watch ever -- and as such you might be wondering where you can get it for yourself. Here's where to buy the Apple Watch Series 5.
Apple’s next AirPods case may be waterproof and let you recharge an Apple Watch
Apple didn't exactly wow us with its update to the AirPods earlier this year. In particular, they're still not water-resistant. But if a newly published patent application is any indication, the next version could be. Descriptions of the charging case suggest it will be waterproof, and let you recharge an Apple Watch.
By Innovation Only? The Apple event barely showed us anything new
We gathered hoping to see something exciting and new. Apple hyped the event as "By Innovation Only" and then delivered slight, incremental improvements for the iPad, Apple Watch, and iPhones. The iPhone 11 Pro does little to live up to its name; the biggest surprise here was the price of the iPhone 11.
There’s no need for a new Apple Watch, because the old one is still amazing
Ahead of Apple's iPhone event, there are growing rumors of a new Apple Watch. That's exciting, but Apple doesn't need a new smartwatch, because the current model is still the best one you can buy despite being a year old. There may be plenty of competition, but none of the alternatives come close to it.