Make a Smartwatch Leash for your Phone with WearOS!

Don’t lose your phone!

An old feature I loved on the Pebble, we used to get a notification when our watch dropped the Bluetooth connection to our phone. It saved me a couple times from losing my phone while traveling.

I really missed that feature, but there IS a version of it on WearOS! You just gotta dig for it… Continue reading “Make a Smartwatch Leash for your Phone with WearOS!”

Amazfit T-Rex Pro: MONSTER Fitness Tracker!

Amazfit T-Rex Pro review! It’s a monster! It’s a BEAST! It’s a GREAT rugged fitness tracker at a GREAT price!

It might be a bit TOO much watch for me, but this is a killer fitness tracker, with a focus on RUGGED use! Exactly the kinda hardware I like to nerd out over! Running the T-Rex Pro for a couple recharges, literally two recharges, took me over two weeks. Here are my thoughts on this surprisingly affordable chonk of a watch! Continue reading “Amazfit T-Rex Pro: MONSTER Fitness Tracker!”

TicWatch Pro 3 GPS Smartwatch Review: More Powerful AND Better Battery Life!

Mobvoi does not get the credit they deserve for making some fantastic wearable tech. The line up of TicWatches has consistently delivered some of my favorite smartwatch solutions, and the newest TicWatch Pro 3 does not disappoint. Let’s look at some great fitness tracking hardware, smart notifications and replies, and some of the best battery life you can find!

I wouldn’t sleep on TicWatch (but I would use one as a sleep tracker). Continue reading “TicWatch Pro 3 GPS Smartwatch Review: More Powerful AND Better Battery Life!”

Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 4G Smartwatch Review: Something special for Wear OS

Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 4G Review! I love a good smartwatch! Balancing great performance, great battery life, and LTE connectivity is no small feat. Mobvoi offers up one of the best price/performance ratios for a sporty wearable in 2019. This hardware is fantastic, but will the software let it down? Here’s my full review! Continue reading “Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 4G Smartwatch Review: Something special for Wear OS”

Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 4G: First week with my favorite WearOS watch!

Ticwatch 4G first impressions! I’m still a big fan of wearing a watch, and I’ve been looking to upgrade! A refreshed TicWatch Pro! More RAM and LTE connections! A company that heavily influenced the UI for Wear OS!

Here’s my first week wearing it! Continue reading “Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 4G: First week with my favorite WearOS watch!”

TicWatch S – Two Years Later! Do smartwatches last?

Do smartwatches really hold up? What should we expect from a less expensive smart accessory? Over the last two years, the TicWatch S has been one of my main wearables, but it’s nearing the end of life for support. I’m about to replace it with the TicWatch Pro, so let’s take a look back at how well it was supported! How a company supports a product is helpful when deciding to purchase from that company again. TicWatch Pro 4G video coming soon!
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Apple Watch Series 4 LONG Term Review: The cure for the common iPhone…

I’m on a quest to stay connected, but I want to handle my phone less. Where I was somewhat disappointed with recent changes to iOS, I was hoping the Apple Watch would deliver more organic interactions. Did it live up to my expectations? Of course it did!

But that price tag though…

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Apple Watch Series 4 LONG Term Review: The cure for the common iPhone…”

Huawei Watch GT: The prettiest fitness tracker!

It tracks your activity. It tracks your heart rate. It tracks your location. It tracks for up to TWO WEEKS on a charge. And, it looks REAL GOOD doing it! The Huawei Watch GT looks great, but will it scratch that smartwatch itch? Let’s take it for a spin!
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