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Oura Ring Lawsuit Exposes Accuracy Problem Facing Wearables

David Richards August 27, 2026 No Comments

Oura rings are expensive, but a new US court action is raising a much bigger question: just how accurate are the sleep and health claims being made by Oura and…

Wearable Market Shifts Towards Premium And Minimalist Devices

April Ossington August 17, 2026 No Comments

Global wearable band shipments slipped 2 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, although growing demand for premium sports watches and screenless trackers helped offset weakness elsewhere in…

Casio Reinvents the Digital Watch with Smart Ring Display

Emma Wheaton July 31, 2026 No Comments

Casio has unveiled the CRW-H001M-8 Ring Watch in China with a surprising feature. The watch brand has taken a different approach to the growing smart ring category by integrating a…

Nothing Tipped To Launch First Smartwatch in September

Emma Wheaton July 29, 2026 No Comments

Nothing is reportedly preparing to launch its first smartwatch under its flagship brand, marking the company’s entry into the premium wearables market. Previously, it offered smartwatches exclusively through its CMF…

Garmin Says Older Sensor Delivers Better Battery Life for Cirqa

Emma Wheaton July 29, 2026 No Comments

Garmin has defended its decision to equip the new Cirqa Smart Band screen-free fitness tracker with its older Elevate Gen 4 heart rate sensor rather than the newer Gen 5…

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 And Watch9 Bring Bigger Batteries, Brighter Displays And Smarter Health Tracking

Joe Gallop July 23, 2026 No Comments

Samsung has unveiled its new Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 smartwatches, introducing brighter displays, larger batteries and expanded AI-powered health features. The wearables were announced alongside Samsung’s new Galaxy…

Samsung Confirms Galaxy Ring 2 As AI Health Battle Heats Up

Joe Gallop July 1, 2026 No Comments

Samsung has confirmed that a second-generation Galaxy Ring is in development, as the company ramps up its push into AI-powered health tracking and continuous monitoring. Dr Hon Pak, Samsung’s Senior…

Abandoned Sony Smartwatch And Laser Tech Spawns New Startups

Joe Gallop June 26, 2026 No Comments

Sony’s discarded technology is finding new life, with former employees spinning out startups based on projects the Japanese giant decided to shut down. Among them is Tokyo-based Augment AI, led…

Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra 2 Details Leak Ahead Of Unpacked

Joe Gallop June 23, 2026 No Comments

Samsung’s next-generation smartwatches have surfaced in a new leak, pointing to design changes, new colours and upgraded software features. According to tipster GalaxyTechie on X, the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy…

Rogbid Takes On Oura, Ultrahuman With Smart Ring That Has A Display

Joe Gallop June 4, 2026 No Comments

Rogbid has launched the SR15 Ultra, a new low-cost smart ring that adds a built-in display and vibration alerts to a category largely dominated by screen-free health trackers. The company…