Smartwatches are popular wearable devices that are divided into two broad categories: phone companions and fitness trackers. The phone companion acts as an extension or mini clone of the wearer’s smartphone, staying connected via Bluetooth. Common features include email notifications, calling, messaging, social media integration, calendar management, music control, mobile payments, and voice assistant functionality. While certain…
New skin-temperature measurement available on Samsung Galaxy Watch5 series
Samsung Electronics announced that skin-temperature measurement is now added to its calendar-based Cycle Tracking feature. This means Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro users can now conveniently get even deeper insights to manage their menstrual cycles and overall health. Starting today, the new feature will be progressively released via Samsung Health app updates in Korea, the…
Broadcom launches low-power GNSS receiver for mobile and wearable devices
Broadcom Inc. recently announced the world’s lowest power L1/L5 GNSS receiver chip: the BCM4778. Optimized for mobile and wearable applications and equipped with the latest GNSS innovations, this third-generation chip is 35 percent smaller and consumes five times less power than the previous generation. Dual-frequency GNSS continues to be an important location feature for modern…
Samsung offers industry’s first 5nm processor for next-generation wearables
Samsung Electronics, a provider in advanced semiconductor technology, has announced its new wearable processor, the Exynos W920. The new processor integrates an LTE modem and is the first in the industry to be built with an advanced 5-nanometer (nm) extreme, ultra-violet (EUV) process node. This feature offers the powerful yet efficient performance that’s demanded by…