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Garmin Enduro 4 Launches at $900 with Solar-Powered Unlimited Battery Life
technology2 days ago

Garmin Enduro 4 Launches at $900 with Solar-Powered Unlimited Battery Life

Garmin has launched the Enduro 4, a rugged smartwatch priced at $899.99 that prioritizes extreme battery longevity over premium materials. Featuring a 1.4-inch Memory-in-Pixel (MiP) display and solar charging, the device offers up to 90 days of smartwatch battery life and potentially unlimited usage in power-saving modes with sufficient daylight. While it shares core training and navigation features with the more expensive Fenix 9 Pro Solar, the Enduro 4 is 36 grams lighter and $300 cheaper, though it lacks phone call capabilities, voice commands, and a dive computer.

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: Key Tablet and Watch Discounts Amidst RAM Price Hikes
technology3 days ago

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: Key Tablet and Watch Discounts Amidst RAM Price Hikes

Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days (Oct 6–7) feature significant discounts on tablets and smartwatches, including $100 off Apple iPad Airs and Minis, and up to 53% off Amazon Fire tablets. While Apple devices remain pricey due to recent hikes, Samsung and Amazon offer deeper cuts. The sale ends soon, with limited stock on high-demand items.

Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs. Series 12: A Tale of Two Strategies
technology14 days ago

Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs. Series 12: A Tale of Two Strategies

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12 share identical software and core health sensors but diverge sharply in hardware. The Ultra 4 offers double the battery life, satellite connectivity, and rugged features for $799, while the Series 12 focuses on affordability and style at $399. Both feature a redesigned sensor array for higher-frequency heart rate tracking and a new Readiness score, though the Ultra 4 remains the choice for endurance athletes.

Coros Pace 4 Pro Launches at $449: A Titanium, High-Brightness Challenger
technology16 days ago

Coros Pace 4 Pro Launches at $449: A Titanium, High-Brightness Challenger

Coros has launched the Pace 4 Pro, a premium running watch priced at $449 (GBP 389). The device features a 1.47-inch AMOLED screen with 3,500 nits of brightness, a titanium bezel, and sapphire glass. It offers up to 60 hours of GPS battery life and includes a new multi-channel optical heart-rate sensor. While it lacks NFC payments and third-party apps, it provides offline maps and AI coaching integration, positioning it as a high-value alternative to pricier competitors like the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Garmin Fenix 9.

Galaxy Watch Ultra2: premium Wear OS flagship with a price to match
technology2 months ago

Galaxy Watch Ultra2: premium Wear OS flagship with a price to match

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra2 starts at $700 with 64GB storage and two months of Strava/iFIT, delivering a strong Wear OS experience, brighter display, and a feature-rich One UI Watch 9, with around 5 days of heavy-use battery life and up to ~7 days possible by tweaking features. It remains pricey and uses proprietary strap attachments, and some ECG/BP features require Samsung phones. Competing devices include the Apple Watch Ultra 3, Huawei Watch Ultimate 2, and Xiaomi S5 Pro, but Ultra2 stands out for Android users seeking deep OS integration and advanced health tracking, even as a few ecosystem limitations persist.