https://www.pocket-lint.com The latest on cameras, cars, smartwatches, fitness, and smart home. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:00:28 GMT en-US hourly 60 The once unthinkable has occurred: Apple is banned from selling not one but two different products over a patent dispute that dates back more than a decade. As of Jan. 17, 2024, the company is selling modified versions of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the US that do not include the blood oxygen monitoring functionality those wearables previously featured.

]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:22:13 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-watch-series-9-us-ban-explained/ Widgets are a feature Apple introduced with watchOS 10. They represent one of the most significant additions to the Apple Watch's user interface in years. So much so, that you're going to need to relearn some gestures that may have become second nature, such as swiping up to see the Control Center.

]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:40:14 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-add-and-use-widgets-on-apple-watch/ Robot vacuums have come a long way from the loud, limited machines of only a few years ago. Today's models can map your house, pick up debris with powerful suction, avoid obstacles, empty their own bins, and even mop your floors. Once an unknown newcomer, the Roborock name slots easily onto top lists, from the best robot vacuums to the top all-in-one mopping models.

]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:00:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/best-roborock/ Various wearables, be they popular smartwatches or budget fitness trackers, have become a mainstay on our wrists over the last few years. It's easy to see why: they're great tools for staying fit and healthy, and they allow you to keep an eye on your vitals and scores, as well as track all kinds of important metrics. The health benefits of fitness watches are undeniable.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:00:14 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/best-sleep-tracker/ GPS navigation has fundamentally changed the way we commute and move around the world. Mostly gone are the days when paper maps were must-haves to find your way around on a road trip. Now, you can simply turn on Google Maps and get where you need to go.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:48:36 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-enable-bluetooth-tunnel-navigation/ The Apple Watch has consistently been promoted as a device that can aid in tracking your health and fitness data, developing wellness habits, and assisting your progress as a personal coach on your wrist. There are a wide range of features Apple has built into its wearable to help you track your workouts, monitor your heart rate, and encourage you to be more active.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:00:14 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-watch-workout-rings-challenges-fitness-app-explained/ In the race to create a mass-market electric vehicle, automakers developed a number of charging standards. Different manufacturers had disparate ideas on the best method to juice up their electric models, and thus the EV charging world was splintered into a mess of adapters and plugs that varied by carmaker. CHAdeMO, J1772, CCS, GB/T -- it's enough to give you a headache.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:00:13 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-nacs-j4300/ The Echo Dot has been one of Amazon's most popular smart speakers for a long time. It's easy to see why, too, it's one of the most affordable and compact options in the Alexa smart speaker lineup making it perfect for bedrooms, offices, hallways, and any other smaller space in your home.

]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2024 23:15:13 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-echo-pop-vs-echo-dot-specs-features-compared/ Sleep is vital for our physical and mental health. The old adage of getting eight hours a night is a good start, but the real key is quality rather than quantity. Eight hours of poor quality sleep isn't going to leave you feeling refreshed. That's why being able to track not only how long you sleep, but also the quality of your rest can be useful.

]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:00:13 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-track-your-sleep-with-apple-watch/ With each new Apple Watch iteration, Apple has integrated additional health sensors. Over time, the device has gained the ability to track temperature changes and blood oxygen saturation, a feature that recently landed the company in hot water. In recent years, it has also had an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) sensor, which has been around since the introduction of the Apple Watch Series 4.

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