It’s that time of year: On Wednesday, Google is set to host its annual Made by Google hardware launch event for Pixel gadgets. Google itself has already teased new slab-style and foldable Pixel smartphones, but leaks also indicate that the company could announce updated watches, a new color for familiar earbuds, and perhaps a brand…
Honor has officially expanded its fitness wearable lineup with the introduction of the Honor Band 11 and Honor Band 11 Pro, serving as direct successors to the previous Band 10 generation. Designed for tech-savvy consumer markets, both smart bands introduce notable display upgrades, expanded battery capacities, and significantly enhanced health and wellness monitoring features. The…
The modular blue-tinted glasses shell included with the A01 Plus won’t turn your content blue. | Photo: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge I love it when a company challenges itself to make a cheaper version of a beloved product. Xreal’s $299 A01 Plus is a stripped-down version of its $449 1S that’s light on features…
Snap has officially launched its long-awaited SPECS augmented-reality smart glasses, and the company is aiming far beyond another geeky gadget for early adopters. With SPECS, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel envisions AR glasses as the fashionable wearable computer of the future. Kaia Gerber for SPECS, by Steven Meisel, photo courtesy of SNAP Unveiled at AWE USA…
We may just have gotten an early look at the Google Pixel Watch 5 – and from an unusual source. Randy Pitchford, the creator of the Borderlands game franchise, posted a pair of images of a watch on X, saying that his friend found it underwater while scuba diving near Saint Martin, as reported earlier…
XREAL has launched a new sub-brand called X By XREAL, or xbx, with the a01 as its first product. The new AR glasses are designed as a more accessible entry point into XREAL’s big-screen wearable display ecosystem, with a U.S. launch planned for July at a starting price of $299. The a01 keeps the familiar…
Sony has introduced the Reon Pocket Pro Plus, the latest iteration of its wearable personal climate control device (check out our in-depth article about the Reon Pocket Pro covered at CEATEC 2025). Designed to be worn around the neck, the smart accessory uses thermoelectric technology to provide direct cooling or heating to the user’s body,…
The Fitbit Ace LTE turns exercise into a game for kids, and it’s on sale at multiple retailers. | Image: Fitbit If you’re trying to figure out how to keep your kids occupied this spring break, the Fitbit Ace LTE is an easy way to get them outdoors and off their phones. The kid-friendly smartwatch…
If you have an iPhone, the Apple Watch is the best smartwatch for you. But there was only one Apple Watch when the smartwatch launched in 2015. A decade later, you’ve got three flavors to choose from: the entry-level Watch SE, the standard Series, and the rugged Ultra. Each appeals to a different demographic and…
So, you’re thinking of buying a smart ring. Well, some good news. Picking the best of the lot is incredibly easy right now. The “bad” news is that, as far as trustworthiness and reliability, your choices are somewhat limited, as this is still a niche and emerging gadget category. Smart rings are in the middle…
