Mobile

For the most part, smartwatches have overtaken band-style wearables that feature screens. Fitbit is the notable holdout, while Garmin today released the Vivosmart 5. In terms of width, the 19.5 mm Vivosmart 5 slots in between the 22.79 mm Charge 5 and 17.62 mm Luxe (or 16.8 mm Inspire 2). The 10.5 x 18.5 mm (88 x 154 pixel) OLED is in the middle of an oblong acrylic bulge that features a button…

For the past several years, Google has been making a big push to get developers to optimize their apps for large screens, including Chrome OS. The latest example sees Evernote update its Android app for Chromebooks. Evernote says the Android app is now “tailored for Chromebook users.” It specifically highlights an improved “Evernote Home” layout that shows various cards (notes, tasks…

Google Assistant for the Galaxy Watch 4 should be coming, or at least supported, with the next Samsung system update. Update: Samsung told 9to5Google this afternoon that it had “nothing to share at this time” about the Galaxy Watch 4 update detailed by Verizon. Google similarly told us that Assistant is not yet rolling out to Samsung’s Wear OS-powered wearable, with the company having “no…

As far as technology has advanced, there are still times when you might need to send or receive a fax. Whether it’s a rare or regular occurrence, fortunately, you can handle your fax needs with an app. Read on for three ways to receive and send a fax with iPhone or iPad, including two free options as well as solutions for businesses with strict privacy requirements. There are a few major…