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Michael Hicks

Michael Hicks

Senior Editor at Android Central

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Recent Articles

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Black Friday smartwatch deal hunters should look at smart rings instead

You don't even need to wait until Black Friday for a cheap smartwatch, but getting a cheap smart ring is harder to pull off.
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Best Wear OS watch 2024

If you’re on the hunt for the best Wear OS watch, there’s more than just Google and Samsung’s offerings to check out.
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Every feature Wear OS watches should borrow from Garmin

Beyond the obvious fitness upsides, Garmin watches have mapping tools and battery life perks that Pixel and Galaxy Watches could learn from.
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Meta Quest 3S vs. Quest 3: More similar than you'd expect

You'll be shocked how alike the Meta Quest 3S is to the costlier Quest 3, though some budget-friendly Quest 2 traits return.
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I ran a 20-mile race wearing four fitness watches (like an idiot); ...

I wore a Garmin, Apple, Google, and Coros watch for a 20-mile marathon tune-up. I felt really silly, but the stats were illuminating.
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Meta Quest 4: Everything we expect from the Quest 3 successor

A way-too-early look at how the next Meta Quest headset could top the Quest 3, which easily beats the Quest 2 but still has its flaws.
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Best cheap smartwatch for Android 2024

You can save some money and still get a great smartwatch.
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The COROS PACE Pro is the new mid-range running watch to beat

COROS promised that the PACE Pro has improved GPS and HR accuracy, so I tested the results against the Garmin Fenix 8 and Polar H10.
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Wear OS watches have a real problem with slow updates

Google's Pixel Watch 2 and 1 update to Wear OS 5 is weeks behind. It makes me question what to expect from future Wear OS updates.
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Best Garmin watch 2024

These are the best Garmin watches across the Venu, Forerunner, Instinct, Epix, and other Garmin lineups, for every type of athlete.
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Watching the Warriors in VR was so close to epic

I watched the Warriors-Rockets game with my Meta Quest 3, getting a courtside view for free — and it was fun, frantic, and imperfect.
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I'm trying not to feel underwhelmed by this $1,100 watch

The Garmin Fenix 8 is an objectively great watch. But if I spent $1,100 on one, I'd be thrown off by how messy and familiar everything seems.
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Absolutely game-changing Google Maps update will cut down on wrong ...

Google Maps is adding "enhanced" lane guidance, more Immersive View cities, better issue reports, sightseeing stops, and easier parking.
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One of the last MIP holdouts released its first AMOLED running watch

The COROS PACE Pro launches on Halloween with a 1.3-inch AMOLED touch display, 20-day battery life, ECG readings, offline maps, and in-depth training plans.
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Future Pixel Watches have three potential hardware paths, but I hop...

A Pixel Watch 5 leak suggests Google might copy Samsung rather than risk RISC-V or go back to Qualcomm.
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Meta's leaked 'Avalanche' could bring back Oculus Rift games, but I...

Meta may offer Oculus Rift classics like Lone Echo and Asgard's Wrath on Quest 3. But it could use cloud gaming more ambitiously with a major partner.
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Smartwatches and rings make health a game; the challenge is being r...

Fitness watches encourage healthier choices. But when health stats like HRV are "poor" no matter what you do, it's hard to accept.
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Best Android smartwatch 2024

The best smartwatches for Android, as reviewed and rated by our expert staff.
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Qualcomm VP discusses its 'next' chip for Wear OS watches

The next Snapdragon Wear chipset should be a "feature-focused" SoC with custom RISC-V or Oryon cores, AI tech, and a PC-like approach in 2025.
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How long does the Meta Quest 3S battery life last?

The Meta Quest 3S battery life isn't as short-lived as the Quest 3's, but you may still want an Elite Strap with Battery.
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We compared smart ring heart rate data with smartwatches, and the r...

Our smart ring heart rate accuracy test measured how Oura, Samsung, Amazfit, Ultrahuman, and RingConn do when compared against smartwatches.