Heart Rate Monitor Archives

Tip: Galaxy S6 and Edge Owners, Remove the Sticker Covering Your Flash and HR Monitor

Kellen April 13, 2015 69

I didn't even realize this until 2 minutes ago, but the flash and heart rate monitor on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge has a clear sticker over it. Look closely, yours probably does too, you just didn't see it. Both my S6 and S6 Edge had them and I didn't...

Huge Moto 360 Leak Outs Wireless Charger, IP67 Rating, 2.5 Day Battery Life, and More

Kellen August 6, 2014 269

Notice the circular stickers attached to the Moto 360 in the picture at the top of this post? Those were included on the device that we photographed at Google I/O, which were measures taken by Motorola to hide certain aspects of the device that they weren't...

LG Announces Lifeband Touch and Heart Rate Earphones Availability, Pricing

Kyle May 13, 2014 26

If you have not yet noticed, wearables are the "next big thing." That is why companies like Motorola, Sony, and Samsung will be vying for your wrist this summer with a virtual onslaught of new athletic bands and smartwatches. One of the first companies out of...

Think the Galaxy S5’s Heart Rate Monitor is Sweet? Your Phone can do it too!

Tim March 3, 2014 86

Last week in Barcelona and New York City, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S5, the world's first smartphone to feature a dedicated heart rate monitor built into the device. While few people were claiming this to be the best thing since sliced bread, we had a few...

Video: Galaxy S5 Fingerprint Scanner and Heart Rate Monitor Demo

Tim February 24, 2014 166

The newly-unveiled Galaxy S5 smartphone from Samsung is the world's first to feature a full blown heart rate monitor, but definitely not the first with a fingerprint scanner. We were live at Samsung's NYC Unpacked satellite event today, and were able to score...