October 16, 2016
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Jeff Berman/
Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the U.S., and every minute that passes without defibrillation and life support intervention reduces the possibility of survival. IBeat is a 24-hour, heart-monitoring ...
July 22, 2016
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Jeff Berman/
Kids’ smartwatches tend to merely be stripped-down versions of standard smartwatches, with fewer features but more colorful designs. Octopus is a twist on kids’ smartwatches, featuring a simple, icon-based user ...
June 24, 2016
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Jeff Berman/
The smartwatch field has become crowded with players since the first Pebble model launched via Kickstarter in 2013 and demand exceeded supplies. Now, Pebble introduces updated versions of its Pebble and Pebble Time ...
February 15, 2016
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Jeff Berman/
Heart rate tracking is one of the most helpful features of some fitness activity trackers and smartwatches including the Apple Watch. But it’s not a feature (yet anyway) on the Pebble Time smartwatch. The need to ...
February 11, 2016
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Jeff Berman/
Stress is a problem that’s been linked by doctors to serious health issues including heart disease and obesity. One obstacle people face in fighting stress is that they don’t always realize when they are under ...
November 21, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
A complete lighting system that properly illuminates all types of bicycles no matter its make or model has been a thorny problem for a long time. At least that’s what most people commonly think. After two ...
November 10, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
Although smartwatches offer all sorts of conveniences, the problem with them is that most people already own watches and most of the time, they like their own watches more than whatever Apple, Google, or Pebble is ...
October 14, 2015
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Arthur Tufeau/
Smartwatches are a paradox. They extend some of the capabilities of the smartphone by putting notifications and other functionality on the wrist but they also have serious limitations because of their size ...
July 27, 2015
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Arthur Tufeau/
Backerjack is delighted to start off its hands-on reviews with a product that set the Kickstarter record for funding, the Pebble Time. Review Score: 3 of 5 The original Pebble watch was notable for two reasons. It ...
June 24, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
As advanced as the smartwatches on the market now are, their small screens and tiny buttons don’t necessarily make for the most engaging user experiences. Half the time, they end up adding layers of complexity ...