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Smartwatches News 14 July 2025 - 24 August 2025

Pixel Watch 4 vs Galaxy Watch 8: 2025’s Ultimate Smartwatch Showdown – Which Reigns Supreme?

Pixel Watch 4 vs Galaxy Watch 8: 2025’s Ultimate Smartwatch Showdown – Which Reigns Supreme?

In-Depth Comparison: Pixel Watch 4 vs. Galaxy Watch 8 Design and Display Both Google and Samsung took bold design steps in 2025, but in different directions. Pixel Watch 4 retains Google’s signature round face and minimalistic styling, yet it’s completely redesigned under the hood. Google introduced a domed Actua 360 display – the glass itself is smoothly curved, creating an edgeless illusion blog.google. This innovation shrinks the black bezel by 16%, letting the vibrant AMOLED screen stretch further toward the edges. The result is a more immersive look compared to the thicker borders on earlier Pixels. Tom’s Guide noted the Pixel
24 August 2025
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2025’s Most Popular Men’s and Women’s Watches – Luxury Icons, Smartwatch Superstars, Fashion Favorites & Affordable Gems

2025’s Most Popular Men’s and Women’s Watches – Luxury Icons, Smartwatch Superstars, Fashion Favorites & Affordable Gems

Swiss exports reached a record CHF 26.7 billion in 2023. The Big Four—Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Richard Mille—account for nearly 44% of Swiss watch market value. Rolex became the first Swiss brand to exceed CHF 10 billion in annual revenue and sold about 1.24 million watches in 2023, roughly 30% of the market. Rolex unveiled its first brand-new collection in over a decade in 2025. The Deloitte Swiss Watch Industry Study predicted the future of the watch industry is female. In 2025, 85% of women feel there are too many gender-specific watch models marketed to them, while 26%
23 August 2025
Battle of the Ultra-Rugged Watches: Apple Watch Ultra vs Garmin Tactix vs Luminox Navy SEAL (2025 Showdown)

Ultra Smartwatch Showdown: Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Garmin Tactix 7 AMOLED vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025 Edition)

Apple Watch Ultra 2 uses a 49 mm aerospace-grade titanium case with a new black finish, EN13319 dive certification, WR100 water resistance, IP6X dust resistance, an orange Action Button, sapphire crystal, a 1.92-inch LTPO OLED display up to 3000 nits, and dual‑frequency GPS. Garmin Tactix 7 AMOLED is a 51 mm model with a fiber-reinforced polymer body, DLC-coated titanium bezel, sapphire glass, MIL-STD-810, 10 ATM water resistance, a tactical nylon band, and modes like Night Vision and Stealth. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024/2025) features a 47 mm titanium case with sapphire cover glass, 10 ATM water resistance, ISO 22810, MIL-STD-810H,
23 August 2025
Battle of the Ultra-Rugged Watches: Apple Watch Ultra vs Garmin Tactix vs Luminox Navy SEAL (2025 Showdown)

Battle of the Ultra-Rugged Watches: Apple Watch Ultra vs Garmin Tactix vs Luminox Navy SEAL (2025 Showdown)

Apple Watch Ultra features a 49mm aerospace-grade titanium case, a flat sapphire crystal, and weighs about 61g. Garmin’s Tactix 7 AMOLED Edition and the Tactix 8 come in about 47mm and 51mm sizes with a fiber-reinforced polymer core, a black DLC-coated titanium bezel, and a sapphire crystal. Luminox Navy SEAL watches use CARBONOX cases (44–45mm Navy SEAL 3500) with a unidirectional bezel, hardened mineral glass, 25-year tritium glow, and carry a 2-year warranty. Apple Watch Ultra provides roughly 36 hours of typical use, up to about 60 hours in Low Power Mode, with about 80% charge in an hour. Garmin
23 August 2025
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Everything You Need to Know About the COROS Nomad: The Game-Changing Adventure Watch

Garmin Instinct 3 vs COROS Nomad vs Luminox Navy SEAL Series (2025 Comparison)

Garmin’s Instinct 3 released in early 2025 with an AMOLED display option alongside the existing transflective MIP panel. Instinct 3 is offered in 40mm (Instinct 3 E), 45mm, and 50mm sizes, with the 45mm and 50mm variants rated to 10 ATM and featuring a bolted metal bezel. The Luminox Navy SEAL Series uses a CARBONOX case, is water resistant to 200 m, and employs Tritium illumination for always-on visibility. The COROS Nomad, launched in August 2025, has a 45mm case (~61 g with silicone band) and 50 m water resistance. Nomad includes 32 GB of on-watch storage and full-color topographic
23 August 2025
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Everything You Need to Know About the COROS Nomad: The Game-Changing Adventure Watch

Everything You Need to Know About the COROS Nomad: The Game-Changing Adventure Watch

The COROS Nomad, a rugged GPS multisport watch, launched in August 2025. Priced at $349 USD (about £319/€369), it undercuts many competitors while offering full-color offline maps, voice notes, and music playback. Battery life runs to up to 22 days in everyday use, about 50 hours in GPS mode, and around 34 hours with dual-frequency GPS. It features a 1.3-inch Memory-In-Pixel display at 260×260 with an always-on, high-contrast panel for sun readability. Build specs include a 47.8 mm case diameter, about 61 g with a silicone band (49 g with nylon), a dual-layer aluminum-reinforced polymer bezel, hardened mineral glass, and
19 August 2025
Pixel Watch 2 vs Fitbit Sense 2 vs Amazfit Balance: Ultimate 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Pixel Watch 2 vs Fitbit Sense 2 vs Amazfit Balance: Ultimate 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Pixel Watch 2 runs Wear OS 4 with a Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 and 2GB of RAM, delivering about 36–38 hours of battery life. Pixel Watch 2 adds a standalone WhatsApp app and is guaranteed at least 3 years of Wear OS software updates. Fitbit Sense 2 offers 40+ workout modes and continuous electrodermal activity (EDA) stress monitoring. Sense 2 provides all-day heart-rate tracking with HRV insights, though reviewers note its heart-rate accuracy isn’t top-tier for intense training. Amazfit Balance offers 150+ sport modes, dual-band GPS, and a Body Composition feature using a built-in BIA sensor. Amazfit Balance lacks ECG,
19 August 2025
OnePlus Watch 3 vs Galaxy Watch 6 Classic vs Apple Watch Series 9 – Which Reigns Supreme in 2025?

OnePlus Watch 3 vs Galaxy Watch 6 Classic vs Apple Watch Series 9 – Which Reigns Supreme in 2025?

OnePlus Watch 3 runs Wear OS 5 at launch and uses a dual-OS design with a BES2800 co-processor in a 46.6×47.6 mm, 11 mm–thick titanium bezel, 1.5-inch LTPO AMOLED display with 2000 nits brightness, sapphire crystal, 81 g weight, 5ATM water resistance, and a 631 mAh battery. The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic reintroduces a knurled rotating bezel for navigation, available in 43 mm and 47 mm sizes; the 47 mm model measures 46.5×46.5×10.9 mm and weighs 59 g, with a 1.5-inch 480×480 always-on display and a 425 mAh battery; LTE variant is available, with 5ATM+IP68+MIL-STD-810H durability and push-button quick-release bands.
18 August 2025
Honor Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch 7 vs Pixel Watch 3 – The 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Honor Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch 7 vs Pixel Watch 3 – The 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Honor Watch 5, launched in late 2024, features a square Apple Watch–like design, a 1.85-inch AMOLED display, up to 1000 nits brightness, and a typical battery life of 14–15 days. Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, unveiled in July 2024, comes in 40mm and 44mm sizes with aluminum cases, sapphire crystal, MIL-STD-810H durability, 5ATM/IP68 water resistance, and a digital bezel for navigation. Google Pixel Watch 3, released in September 2024, is offered in 41mm and 45mm sizes with a 1.27-inch 408×408 display on the 41mm and 1.43-inch 456×456 display on the 45mm, brightness up to 2000 nits, LTPO 1–60Hz, curved Gorilla Glass
8 August 2025
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Google Pixel Watch 4: Big Battery Boost, New Features & All the Latest Rumors

2025 Smartwatch Showdown: Google Pixel Watch 4 vs Galaxy Watch 7 vs Apple Watch Series 10 – Which Reigns Supreme?

Pixel Watch 4 will be offered in 41mm and 45mm cases, features an Actua 360 OLED display peaking at 3,000 nits, and is roughly 50% brighter than Pixel Watch 3’s 2,000 nits. The 41mm Pixel Watch 4 is expected to last around 30 hours with Always-On Display, while the 45mm version reaches about 40 hours, with a 459 mAh battery in the 45mm and a claimed 25% faster charging via a new Quick Charge dock. Galaxy Watch 7 comes in 40mm and 44mm with Sapphire Crystal display glass and IP68 plus 5 ATM rating, using a 300 mAh (40mm) /
8 August 2025
Smartwatch Wars 2025: Apple Watch Series 10 vs Galaxy Watch 7 vs Pixel Watch 3 – Which Reigns Supreme?

Smartwatch Wars 2025: Apple Watch Series 10 vs Galaxy Watch 7 vs Pixel Watch 3 – Which Reigns Supreme?

Apple Watch Series 10, released September 2024, is thinner and lighter with 42mm and 46mm sizes and a 9% larger display, using a wide-angle LTPO OLED panel that reaches 2,000 nits. Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, launched in 2024, sticks with a round design in 40mm and 44mm sizes, features a 1.3-inch/1.5-inch AMOLED display up to 2,000 nits, sapphire crystal, 5 ATM + IP68, MIL-STD-810H, and drops the physical rotating bezel on the standard model. Google Pixel Watch 3 adds 41mm and 45mm options with Actua AMOLED displays up to 2,000 nits, 3D Gorilla Glass 5, and weighs about 31g (41mm)
3 August 2025
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Apple Watch Series 9 vs Galaxy Watch 6 vs Pixel Watch 2 vs Garmin Venu 3 vs Fitbit Sense 2: The Ultimate Smartwatch Showdown 2025

Apple Watch Series 9 vs Galaxy Watch 6 vs Pixel Watch 2 vs Garmin Venu 3 vs Fitbit Sense 2: The Ultimate Smartwatch Showdown 2025

Apple Watch Series 9 has ECG for AFib, SpO₂, skin-temperature tracking, continuous heart-rate monitoring, on-device Siri via the S9 chip, and about 18 hours of typical battery life. Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 adds a bioimpedance body composition sensor, skin-temperature sensor for cycle tracking, Thermo Check ambient temperature, and around 2 days of battery life, with the Classic model featuring a rotating bezel. Google Pixel Watch 2 introduces a multipath optical heart-rate sensor, continuous electrodermal activity for stress, a skin-temperature sensor, improved heart-rate accuracy (within about 5 BPM of a chest strap in tests), and a 24-hour battery life. Garmin Venu
24 July 2025
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2025’s Top Smartwatches & Fitness Trackers – Latest Innovations and 2026 Trends

2025’s Top Smartwatches & Fitness Trackers – Latest Innovations and 2026 Trends

Apple Watch Series 10 (2024) features a 1.9-inch OLED display, ECG, SpO₂, skin-temperature sensing, and about 18 hours of battery life, with Series 11 rumored for fall 2025 to bring major innovations such as a possible Watch X design and micro‑LED display. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (2025) comes in 41mm and 45mm sizes, adds the Antioxidant Index and Bedtime Guidance, uses a faster 3nm Exynos W930 chip, and starts at $349 for the 41mm Bluetooth model. Samsung Galaxy Ring launched in 2025 as a titanium smart ring with heart-rate, motion, and skin-temperature sensors and up to seven days of battery
19 July 2025
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Galaxy Watch Shake-Up, Apple’s Hidden Health Trick, and a $23 Smartwatch Steal – Today’s Gadget News Roundup July 16, 2025

Galaxy Watch Shake-Up, Apple’s Hidden Health Trick, and a $23 Smartwatch Steal – Today’s Gadget News Roundup July 16, 2025

<li Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 series uses an Apple-style dynamic lug quick-release band system with a button to swap straps, and all 44 mm, 8 Classic, and Ultra models share interchangeable bands, first seen on last year's Watch Ultra. <li The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic brings back a rotating bezel for tactile navigation. <li One UI 8 Watch, based on Wear OS 6, debuts on the Galaxy Watch 8 series with upgrades including Galaxy AI, deeper fitness insights, and an on-device Now Bar widget. <li Samsung confirms the nearly four-year-old Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic will receive One
16 July 2025
Google Pixel Watch 4: Big Battery Boost, New Features & All the Latest Rumors

Google Pixel Watch 4: Big Battery Boost, New Features & All the Latest Rumors

The Pixel Watch 4 is rumored to use the Snapdragon W5 Gen1 processor again, with Google reportedly not upgrading to a newer SoC this generation. The 41mm Pixel Watch 4 battery is 327 mAh and the 45mm is 459 mAh, with the case thickness increased to about 14.3 mm to fit the larger cells. Pixel Watch 4 reportedly drops pogo pins for charging and adopts wireless charging, with the possibility of reverse wireless charging on a phone. The design adds two small left-side buttons or cutouts near the speaker, whose exact function remains unknown. The display will be a two-size
15 July 2025
Apple Watch Series 10 vs Series 9, Galaxy Watch, Pixel & More – The Ultimate 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Apple Watch Series 10 vs Series 9, Galaxy Watch, Pixel & More – The Ultimate 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Apple Watch Series 10 adds a 42mm and 46mm edge-to-edge LTPO OLED display with thinner bezels, and the 46mm panel has more display area than the 49mm Apple Watch Ultra. It introduces a titanium case option in slate, natural, or gold finishes, with titanium models lighter and more scratch-resistant than stainless steel. Series 10 inherits a water-depth sensor and a water-temperature sensor from the Ultra, enabling basic dive metrics up to 40 meters. It adds FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection that can alert wearers to potential sleep apnea events. The Double Tap gesture remains a highlighted one-handed control feature enabled by
15 July 2025
Smartwatch Showdown 2025: Top Models Compared, New Features, and Surprising User Insights

Smartwatch Showdown 2025: Top Models Compared, New Features, and Surprising User Insights

In 2024, global smartwatch shipments fell about 7% year-over-year, the first decline for the category, with Apple down about 19% and China becoming the largest single market. The Apple Watch Series 9, released in September 2023, runs watchOS 10 on a new S9 SiP with on-device Siri and a brighter 2000-nit display, includes ECG, SpO2, skin temperature, but lasts about 18 hours per charge. The Apple Watch Ultra 2, launched in 2023, delivers about 36 hours of normal battery life (up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode) with a 3000-nit display and titanium case. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (2023) uses
14 July 2025
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Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
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