Author: Geek Planet

Table of Contents Table of Contents What exactly is the Amazfit V1tal? Amazfit wants the V1tal to do more A glimpse at the health gadget future What’s the next big thing for health gadgets? Smartwatches and fitness bands are everywhere. Smart rings had their breakout year in 2024 and look to have another strong one in 2025. Smart scales are the norm, and high-tech ways to check your blood pressure are commonplace, too. What comes next? At CES 2025, I had the opportunity to see what it may be. During a behind-closed-doors demo session, Amazfit showed me the new Amazfit…

Table of Contents Table of Contents Is there an IR blaster on the OnePlus 13? What about the OnePlus 13R? What does an IR blaster do? The OnePlus 13 has made its international debut after launching earlier in its home country of China. The new smartphone offers an excellent camera system, impressive battery life, and a fresh design. But does it include an IR blaster? How about on the OnePlus 13R? It’s time to find out. Is there an IR blaster on the OnePlus 13? Andy Boxall / Digital TrendsYes, the OnePlus 13 has an IR (infrared) blaster. This feature…

Table of Contents Table of Contents What’s new with the Garmin Instinct 3? More than just a new display Garmin Instinct 3 price and availability Garmin is well known for an incredibly diverse array of devices — many of which make up the best fitness trackers and best smartwatches — and the company has just added to its lineup with the new Instinct 3 series. The Instinct lineup has always been known for excellent battery life, and the new Garmin Instinct 3 continues that but also offers an upgraded display for the first time. Three years after the Instinct 2…

Table of Contents Table of Contents The world’s first luxury smart ring A ring first, a smart ring second Much better than I expected Most tech products are made for the average customer, but have you ever wondered what someone with a lot of money buys? Smartphones, computers, cars, and houses have all had the luxury treatment, but health tech products have mostly escaped this. That changed at CES 2025, where Ultrahuman debuted the world’s first luxury smart ring. It brings the luxury treatment to the smart ring category for the first time, but it also comes with a luxury…

If your child is begging you to get them the Apple Watch Ultra that’s wrapped around your wrist right now, Pinwheel has Unveiled a kid-friendly smartwatch that costs $160, giving you and your wallet some peace of mind. Pinwheel, a company that sells smartphones that teach kids to use them responsibly with parental guidance, revealed the new smartwatch for kids at Pepcom during CES 2025 on Monday, showing off safety features that would please parents interested in buying the product. According to Engadgetkids have the ability to use the watch as a standalone device to make calls, send text messages,…

Table of Contents Table of Contents How does a Wi-Fi hotspot work on a power bank? why it matters The Baseus EnerGeek is a CES Innovation Awards 2025 Honoree, and for good reasons. It’s a 20,000mAh power bank that you’d love if you travel around the world. It supports up to 67W power output from its three available ports, but that’s not the best part. Unlike any other power bank, this Baseus EnerGeek doubles as a Wi-Fi hotspot for your devices on the go. The 3-in-1 MiFi power bank features a portable design with a built-in cable that doubles as…

Digital TrendsOne of the best parts of owning an iPad is being able to use the Apple Pencil. More than your average stylus, this first-party accessory allows you to take notes, draw, and highlight, but that’s merely scratching the surface. The Apple Pencil can completely change the way you interact with iPadOS, and right now, the first-gen model is on sale for 30% off its sticker price! When you purchase the Apple Pencil (1st Gen), you’ll only pay $70, when normally, this digital writing tool sells for $100. Why you should buy the Apple Pencil (1st Gen) Precision and performance…

Digital TrendsOne of the best parts of owning an iPad is being able to use the Apple Pencil. More than your average stylus, this first-party accessory allows you to take notes, draw, and highlight, but that’s merely scratching the surface. The Apple Pencil can completely change the way you interact with iPadOS, and right now, the first-gen model is on sale for 30% off its sticker price! When you purchase the Apple Pencil (1st Gen), you’ll only pay $70, when normally, this digital writing tool sells for $100. Why you should buy the Apple Pencil (1st Gen) Precision and performance…

Table of Contents Table of Contents All the makings of a great compact tablet Is the Legion Tab just for gamers? The small Android tablet we’ve been waiting for One of my favorite Android tablets was the original Nexus 7 (I also loved the second-gen model that launched a year later). Google’s 7-inch Android tablets were well-made, had capable specs, and were unbelievably affordable. Both models were critically acclaimed and set a new standard for powerful, compact tablets that weren’t outrageously expensive. Unfortunately, we haven’t had anything quite like the Nexus 7 for well over a decade. Small Android tablets…

Nomad’s back with another glow-in-the-dark Apple Watch band, and just as with previous versions, it’s a limited edition, so if you want one, you’d better be quick. Why? They’ve proven so popular in the past that they’ve quickly sold out. The latest model is cooler than the last two versions and that’s meant in the most real sense of the word, as it’s called the Glow in the Dark Icy Blue Sport Band, During the day, Nomad’s sport band takes on a pale blue, almost white shade, but when the lights go down, it transforms into a chilled, yet striking…