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wearables
Technology How Enterprise Buyers Should Evaluate Fitbit’s Latest Wearables for Corporate Wellness Programs
Google's Fitbit acquisition has yielded the Google Fitbit Air and Charge 6, offering affordable, user-friendly health tracking for corporate wellness. The Air, at $100, is the lightest Fitbit with a week-long battery, while the Charge 6 adds ECG and gym equipment connectivity.
Technology Meta Charges Subscription for Smart Glasses Features, Signaling Hardware Monetization Shift
Meta has begun charging a monthly subscription for advanced features on its Ray-Ban, Oakley, and branded smart glasses. Users get three free hours of Conversation Focus per month, then must subscribe to the Meta One Premium Plan for up to 15 hours. An expert says this move is about extracting value from the user base rather than recovering AI costs, and it sets a precedent for hardware monetization that enterprise buyers should watch.
Technology Clip-On Cases for Smart Glasses Emerge as Fashion and Protection Accessories
Italian startup Lorika has released Ontop, a line of brightly colored clip-on frame covers for Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. Priced $35–$40, the one-millimeter-thick polycarbonate covers add a chunky aesthetic while protecting the hinges and lenses. CEO Giorgio Di Cesare says the goal is to improve both fashion and durability, with plans to expand to other Meta styles and eventually other brands.
Technology The Best Fitness Trackers for Your Lifestyle, Workouts, and Goals: Garmin, Fitbit, and Oura Reviewed
WIRED tests dozens of fitness trackers to recommend the best for different needs: Garmin Vivoactive 6 offers superior accuracy and a free platform, Fitbit Air provides a screenless value option with AI coaching, and Oura Ring 5 targets sleep and recovery. Key trade-offs include subscription costs and feature depth.
Technology Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Face Delay as Siri's Visual Intelligence Lags Behind Hardware
According to WIRED, citing Bloomberg, Apple has designed camera-equipped AirPods to give Siri visual context, with hardware in late testing. However, a source told WIRED that Apple will likely delay the launch because Siri's visual intelligence is not ready, and executives worry about privacy risks.
Technology Apple's Siri AI Lacks Health Coach to Compete with Google Fitbit
Apple's latest Siri AI enhancements at WWDC 2026 fell short of expectations for a dedicated health coach feature, unlike Google's Fitbit Air. The absence of this feature leaves a gap in Apple's health and fitness offerings.