One of the valuable, and lesser-known health features of Apple Watch is cardio fitness. The measurement is based on your VO2 max which Apple Watch can estimate when recording three specific workouts. Follow along for a look at how to use cardio fitness on Apple Watch and iPhone including why it’s important, how to set it up, and how to measure/view cardio fitness levels.
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January 12, 2023
Sigma has announced the release of the 60–600mm F4.5–6.3 DG DN OS lens, which it calls the the world’s only 10x ultra-telephoto zoom lens for mirrorless cameras. It’s the company’s second full-frame mirrorless zoom in its ‘Sports’ lineup. It will be…
Fortnite Champion Series changes format, keeps $10M prize pool
January 12, 2023
The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) is returning for 2023 — alongside its $10 million prize pool to be distributed through out the year. However, this year the FNCS Global Championship is reformatting to be more similar to other esports with a new major-focused…
As previously teased, Google Maps for Wear OS now supports turn-by-turn navigation without needing a paired phone for LTE watch owners.
Update 1/11: Following last week’s announcement, Google Maps for Wear OS is rolling out independent navigation. Open Maps and navigate to Settings at the very bottom. “Launch Mode” is a new menu between “Auto-launch” and “Terms of…
Oppo Watch 3 WeChat edition debuts in China
January 12, 2023
The Oppo Watch 3 series was released back in August, but it didn’t support contactless payments and since the Watch 3 and 3 Pro. That’s why Oppo has just released the Watch 3 WeChat edition to fix that.
And it appears that the Oppo Watch 3 WeChat version is just…
The Elec: All iPhone 15 models will bring Dynamic Island, iPhone 16 Pro to debut UD Face ID
January 12, 2023
According to a new report from , Apple is preparing to expand the Dynamic Island pill-shaped cutout from the iPhone 14 Pro series to all iPhone 15 models including the non-Pro iPhone 15 and 15 Plus. The new publication sites that Apple has already made orders to its…
Xiaomi confirms MWC 2023 attendance, but no 13 Ultra launch
January 12, 2023
Xiaomi is sending out invitations to reporters that want to tour its booth at MWC 2023. The company writes “we’ll share our vision for 2023 and onward, and how we plan to innovate and better connect people”. While we’d love to hear Xiaomi’s strategy for this year, there isn’t even a hint of a Xiaomi 13 Ultra announcement.
If we’re reading this right, this will be an opportunity…
While much of the attention thrown on Samsung in the past couple of months revolves around the upcoming Galaxy S23 flagships, shared official-looking renders of two unreleased Samsung Galaxy A-series phones. Based on a few hints, these should be the Galaxy A34 and Galaxy…
Apple to use own wireless chips for iPhones in 2025
January 12, 2023
Perhaps you’ve heard about Apple’s plans to design its own cellular chip, which is rumored to debut in late 2024 or early 2025, but the latest rumor also includes the wireless chip responsible for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections. As of now, Apple is using…
Creeping, rising, falling, slipping – some parts of Earth are in perpetual motion. The movements are usually too tiny for human senses to notice, but they offer clues about more significant changes happening inside volcanoes, along fault lines, and where tectonic plates meet and clash. That’s why scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California are using advanced tools…
