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• Best External Heart Rate Monitors for iPhone and Apple Watch
• How to share pictures and videos in Photos for Mac
• Omars on-ear Lightning headphones review: Affordable quality
• Sonos One Can Leave White Marks on Some Wood Furniture as Well
• Give to Those in Your Community With NeedHave
• A Newly Discovered iOS Bug Can Crash Your iPhone
• Samsung Halts Oreo Update Due to Reboot Bug, is Currently Investigating
• Essential Phone Arrives in Three New Limited Colors: Ocean Depths, Stellar Gray, and Copper Black
• Project Fi Now Supported in 170 Countries, Will Pull Travel Itinerary From Gmail to Make Sure You’re Covered or Not
• Facebook will allow select companies and organizations to post in ‘Community Help’ during a crisis

Best External Heart Rate Monitors for iPhone and Apple Watch Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:05 PM PST The Apple Watch has an excellent oximeter-based heart rate monitor for tracking your day and basic workouts, but it’s not perfect for more endurance or weight-based activities. For one thing, that monitoring comes at the expense of battery life: The smartwatch’s health sensors account for a large majority of battery drain; as such, Apple limits how often the sensor records data, even during workouts. At rest, you’ll get heart rate data every ten minutes; during a workout, you’re likely to get recordings every 10 seconds to a minute. The wrist-based monitor can also get tripped up if you tend to do a lot of exercises involving wrist bending or quick movement — the oximeter works by measuring the movement of your blood using light, and when you flex your wrist, you can momentarily change that circulation, leading to erroneous heart readings. (If you’ve ever seen an Apple Watch reading of “65bpm” or lower or a grey number when you’re in the middle of a high-intensity workout, that’s likely what has happened.) If you’re worried about your Apple Watch’s battery life during a lengthy workout (like a marathon, for instance), or you’d like more consistent and quick readings, consider pairing it to an external heart rate monitor: These Bluetooth accessories often run off quick charges or watch batteries and offer faster readings from a location with better circulation (like the chest or upper arm). And if you don’t have an Apple Watch at all, you can use external monitors with your iPhone to get valuable heart rate data. We’ve tested several Bluetooth heart rate monitors, and here are our favorites. Scosche Rhythm+ monitor armband If you’re looking to get better heart monitoring without going full in on the chest strap look, Scosche offers a forearm-monitoring option in the Rhythm+ armband. The water-resistant (IP67) device connects to an adjustable neoprene strap; while you can wear it anywhere on your arm, Scosche recommends the forearm. (I did my primary tests with it in that location, as well.) It uses an 8-hour rechargeable battery, so you can plug it in after workouts like you might with an Apple Watch. Both the small grey tracker and strap are slim and stylish, given that you’ll likely be wearing them in a visible location on your arm. You can slip a shirt on over the Rhythm+ if you want to hide it, but it’s a nice enough looking tracker to leave it visible. It does look a little goofy when both the Apple Watch and tracker are on the same arm, but until we have magical nanobot implants, such is our connected device lifestyle. In practice, it’s significantly more comfortable than wearing a chest strap during heavy-duty workouts, while being about as accurate: The Rhythm+ uses green and yellow oximeter sensors (described as “PerformTek biometric sensor technology”) to get a more precise look at your heart rate than the Apple Watch’s green sensors alone, and records data much more frequently. I wore the Rhythm+ for a week to my regular skating practices and weight training sessions; from those workouts, it proved significantly more accurate than my usual Apple Watch tracking. (I used Bluetooth to connect to the Rhythm, but it also offers ANT+ support for cyclists.) My only concern with the Rhythm+ was occasional tightness when doing arm-related exercises: Although the neoprene strap flexes slightly, it’s not really designed to deal with major forearm or bicep flexion. Unlike many of the other chest strap options, Scosche doesn’t offer a dedicated app for viewing your recorded heart rate data; instead, you can look at it in Apple’s Activity or Health apps, or download a third-party option like Cardiogram. You can grab this monitor off Amazon for around $80. See at Amazon Polar H10 Heart Rate Monitor Even before the smartwatch age, Polar was a household name in the fitness monitoring industry, and for good reason: The company’s technology has long provided accurate and speedy fitness tracking for athletes. After a few years of offering Bluetooth users the aging H7 chest strap, the company has created a new tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch users: the H10 heart rate monitor. The water-resistant neoprene chest strap is slimmer and more comfortable than its predecessor, all the while still running off a single CR 2025 watch battery. Unlike the Rhythm’s oximeter, the H10 offers electrode-based heart monitoring — it’s more accurate, but requires more body contact. The H10 connects to your iPhone or Apple Watch using Bluetooth LE; to initially sync it, however, you’ll need one of the company’s dedicated apps. I used Polar Beat; it’s not my favorite app (and requires an in-app purchase if you want to see your heart rate/fat burn breakdown), but it does the trick. Your heart tracking will also log in Apple’s Health app after you connect it, allowing you to take your fitness data elsewhere. And if you’re not near a connected device, the H10 has a small amount of onboard storage, allowing you log a workout even without your devices present. Polar’s H10 was by far the most accurate of the fitness trackers I tried, but it does come at the expense of having to wear a chest strap. During a run or weight training session, this shouldn’t bother you, but full-contact sports might be a bit much: For me, anything strapped to my chest in derby is a potential bruising hazard — and I’ve seen enough cracked sternums to want to avoid that fate at all costs. You can pick up both the H7 or the H10 from Amazon starting around $63, though I’d recommend spending the extra $10 to get the H10. The slimmer form-factor definitely makes a difference in comfort, and the heart rate tracking regularly appeared more consistent — with fewer random dips — than its predecessor. Polar H7 – See at Amazon Polar H10 – See at Amazon Wahoo TICKR X heart rate monitor If you’ve looked at connected fitness options in the Apple Store recently, you might have stumbled across Wahoo’s TICKR line — the electrode-based neoprene chest strap works very similarly to Polar’s sensor, offering up to 16 hours of offline tracking, water resistance, a specialty app called RunFit for tracking your workouts, and a few additional analytics. The biggest difference between the TICKR X and the Polar H10 is in these little additional options, largely for runners: The TICKR lets you track your stride, ground contact time, and vertical oscillation. It’s also less water resistant, offering protection up to 5 feet versus the Polar’s 30. In my tests, I found the TICKR X slightly less reliable than the Polar H10, largely thanks to its RunFit app, which occasionally caused the TICKR to malfunction — there were several instances during a workout where it claimed my heart rate was up in the 170s (it was not). I also noticed occasional misfires on account of the vertical oscillation tracker — during Wahoo’s 7 Minute Workout, it refused to log multiple exercises and reps on account of not seeing the movement. That said, the TICKR does have a friendlier look to both the workout app and overall experience; it markets itself as a Bluetooth chest strap for beginners, rather than Polar’s fitness experts. If you’re not interested in those extra features, you can also save a good chunk of change by going for Wahoo’s regular TICKR model: It skips out on running analytics sensors, rep counting, and built-in memory in favor of a focused heart monitor. Check out the TICKR for about $50 and the TICKR X for $79. TICKR – See at Amazon TICKR X – See at Amazon Heart rate monitors on the horizon There are three heart rate monitors I haven’t tested yet, but are on my list to test soon: Polar OH1: Released in September 2017 for $99, Polar’s OH1 is an optical heart rate sensor designed to be worn around the arm, like the Rhythm+. It offers 12 hours of battery life, up to 200 hours of memory, and is water-resistant up to 30m — good for most swimming workouts. Scosche Rhythm24: The successor to Scosche’s Rhythm+ upgrades the monitor with a new design, 24-hour battery life, multiple training and use modes, heart rate variability mode, an LED battery indicator, and on-board data recording like Polar’s monitors. Wahoo TICKRFIT: An armband heart rate monitor from the makers of the TICKR line, the TICKRFIT will be out in March of 2018 and offers a rechargeable 30+ hour battery and IP70 water resistance (up to 5 feet, or “splash proof”). What’s your pick? Do you have a heart rate monitor you prefer that you’ve been using with your Apple Watch or iPhone? Let me know! Updated February 2018: These are the still best external heart monitors on the market for your Apple Watch, though we’ve added some interesting options we’re planning to test soon. Powered by WPeMatico The post Best External Heart Rate Monitors for iPhone and Apple Watch appeared first on Guaripete.

How to share pictures and videos in Photos for Mac Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:05 PM PST Photos for Mac lets you share photos and videos with pretty much any social network and app you can find. Whether you’re looking to post something on Facebook, share directly to Macs, iPhones, or iPads with AirDrop, or add to a shared Photo Stream, Photos makes it easy to share with just a couple of clicks. Here’s what you need to know about sharing pictures and video in Photos for Mac. How to share a single image or video with Photos for Mac Launch the Photos app on your Mac. Find the image or video you want to share and open it. Click on the Share button in the upper right hand corner. Choose the method you’d like to use to share it. Fill out any necessary info and send it on its way! How to share multiple images and videos at once with Photos for Mac Launch the Photos app on your Mac. Select the images and videos you’d like to share. Select multiples by holding down the command key. Click on the Share button in the top menu bar, it’s off to the right. Choose the method you’d like to use to share it. Fill out any necessary info and send it on its way! How to add someone to a stream with iCloud Photo Sharing and Photos for Mac iCloud Photo Sharing is a great way to include people in special moments even when they can’t be there or remember fun times with friends through the photos you each took. No matter how you use it, it’s easy to include someone new in a shared iCloud album. Launch the Photos app on your Mac. Click on Shared Albums in your side menu. Click the shared album you’d like to add someone too. Click on the members button in the top right of the menu. It looks like a little man in a circle. Click inside the Invite People box and type the name of the person you’d like to add. If they’re in your address book, they should automatically come up. If they aren’t, you can enter their email instead of their name. Hit Enter on your keyboard to save changes and send the invite. How to make a shared photo album on your Mac Launch Photos. Select the images you would love to share. Click the Share selected photos button in the upper right corner. It looks like a box with an arrow coming out the top of it. Click iCloud Photo Sharing. Click New Shared Album. Add in the album’s information, including the title and who you would like to invite. Click Create when you are finished. Your shared album will now appear on your Mac and your contacts can now share photos and videos. How to like or comment on shared photos or video Launch the Photos app on your Mac. Click on Shared Albums in your side menu. Double-click on the shared album you’d like to view. Double-click the photo you’d like to comment on or like. Click on the comment button in the lower left corner of the image. It looks like a speech bubble with a plus sign in it. Either click on Like to like the photo or leave a comment and hit Send. Questions? Let us know in the comments if you have any more questions about sharing pictures and videos using Photos for Mac. Updated February 2018: All steps and screenshots have been updated for the latest version of Photos for macOS High Sierra. Powered by WPeMatico The post How to share pictures and videos in Photos for Mac appeared first on Guaripete.

Omars on-ear Lightning headphones review: Affordable quality Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:05 PM PST Lightning-powered headphones don’t exactly have a reputation for being priced at the lower end of the market, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some out there worth attention. This pair from a brand you’ve probably never heard of, Omars, ticks all the boxes. It’s Lightning-powered, very affordable, well made, and importantly, sounds pretty good, too. Here’s why you should consider the Omars on-ear Lightning headphones for your iPhone or iPad. Affordable quality: Omars on-ear Lightning headphones See at Amazon $59.99 Bottom line: Metal maybe wasn’t the best choice but at a superb price you’re getting a high-quality pair of Lightning powered headphones. Pros: Good sound quality. Very affordable. Excellent build quality and design. Comfortable to wear. In-line remote with microphone. Cons: The metal scratches quite easily. And there’s no included carry case. Cable is thin and tangles easily. What you’ll love about the Omars on-ear Lightning headphones At no point after opening the box are you ever going to be disappointed with these headphones as a piece of hardware. From the color to the metal build to the length of the Lightning cable, everything is good. The memory foam is especially good. It’s not the thickest but it’s soft enough. Despite being fairly compact (they’re on-ear after all), they’re pretty heavy. At the same time, they’re very comfortable. Confused? MFi certified 24-bit DAC 40mm drivers Memory foam ear cushions Weight: 190g Companion app: Firmware updates only The headband is trimmed in a thick leatherette padding, and the actual structure of the band is a thin piece of metal. The weight is in the earcups and far from being uncomfortable, the weight actually seems to help anchor them around your ears and actually, passive sound isolation isn’t bad. I’ve used these on a busy train listening to a podcast and had a great experience with only a low background hum breaking through. Really excellent for no actual sound canceling. This also helps you to appreciate how good the sound quality is, especially considering the budget nature of these headphones. It’s well balanced and crisp, without overpowering bass and decent mids and highs. With a 24-bit DAC, they’re pretty capable and there’s also plenty of volume. The inline remote is basic but offers the functions you’d want it to (volume and play/pause) as well as a microphone so you’re good when you have to make a phone call. What you’ll hate about the Omars on-ear Lightning headphones While the metal construction looks really nice and gives a whiff of the premium to these affordable headphones, there’s one huge flaw: It scratches really easily. I’ve been fairly careful and still have a nice scrape on one of the chamfers and some knocks on the cups. Part of the reason for this is that there’s no included carry case. Even just a basic bag would suffice, something to toss the headphones in when you put them in a bag so they don’t get scratched up. Cases aren’t expensive but it’s an additional cost for you when really, you should get one included. The cable is also pretty poor. It isn’t very thick and although it only goes to one earcup, it’s still prone to tangling very easily. Bottom line on the Omars on-ear Lightning headphones If you’re looking for an affordable pair of Lightning headphones that don’t suck I have no trouble recommending the Omars on-ears. For the sub-$100 asking price, they represent insane value. They sound great, they look great, they’re well made, and they’re comfortable to wear for long periods without getting fatigued. They’re not perfect, and the cable will probably drive you a little mad and you’ll really need to source something to keep them in lest you wish to wander the streets with headphones covered in scratches and dents. Minor points, though, in the grand scheme of things. These are very good headphones and something you’re much less likely to lose than that little dongle that comes with the new iPhones. See at Newegg Powered by WPeMatico The post Omars on-ear Lightning headphones review: Affordable quality appeared first on Guaripete.

Sonos One Can Leave White Marks on Some Wood Furniture as Well Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:05 PM PST When I learned yesterday that Apple's HomePod speaker—which I had been testing—can damage oil-stained wood, I was more than a little concerned, as it had been sitting on my cabinet for quite some time. When I got home, I saw a large white ring, a telltale indication that the HomePod's silicone base had messed up the finish. But, as I was inspecting the damage, I noticed a series of smaller white marks near where the HomePod was sitting. A closer inspection revealed that the Sonos One speaker, which also has small silicone feet, had made these marks on my cabinet. Looking around the top of the cabinet, I noticed a bunch of little white marks, all left from the Sonos Ones as I moved them around. So, they will damage your wood furniture, too. We're awaiting comment from Sonos. After two different sites noted that the HomePod made the marks on some oil-finished furniture, Apple published a new support document – Cleaning and taking care of HomePod. Apple notes that the silicone on the base of the speaker can "leave mild marks when placed on some wooden surfaces." Powered by WPeMatico The post Sonos One Can Leave White Marks on Some Wood Furniture as Well appeared first on Guaripete.

Give to Those in Your Community With NeedHave Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:05 PM PST For proper use of this site, you need to enable javascript in your browser! Lend a hand or receive one yourself, right in your neighborhood February 15, 2018 When disaster strikes and times get tough, where you do you turn? It may be a hurricane, fire, or other life-changing event. Giving to those in need during these types of situations can not only save someone but build a stronger community. This is where the recently-released NeedHave app from MakeUseOf Ltd. comes in. Whether you are the one in need or want to give to those who are, this app helps you do it. Do You Have a Need? Do You Have a Need? When you open NeedHave, the main screen offers you two choices; Need and Have. If you are seeking an item, tap Need. Then, just enter what you are looking for into the box and hit Search. If there is an item nearby, the app will display it and allow you to claim it. If there is no item available, you will see an option to Subscribe. Then, you will receive a notification when it becomes available. …(the app) was inspired by events witnessed by a Red Cross volunteer during a disaster. Do You Have a Donation? Do You Have a Donation? If you want to donate items to others, tap Have when you open the app. Give your item a title and description, and snap a photo or two of it. Tap Submit and you will see a confirmation that your item was added successfully. When someone searches for an item that matches one you are donating, they can contact you right within the app. Additional Features Additional Features NeedHave offers simple settings that you can enable or disable. These include notifications for chat, actions, and subscriptions. You can also edit items you need or have by heading to the profile section. Tap Items for those you are willing to donate. You can then adjust the words and photo for the item or delete it. For items you no longer need, tap Needs in the profile area. Slide the item to the left and when the trash can appears just tap it to delete it. The app provides a map view so that you can easily see what others in your area are searching for. This is handy if you happen to have one of those items and would like to donate it to them. Building a Base Building a Base Keep in mind that NeedHave is a community-based app that was just released at the beginning of February, 2018. So, if you are unable to find an item or someone with a need that you can help, it may take time to build that base. But, the hope is that the app will be of great help to communities. From MakeUseOf Ltd.'s CEO, Jackson Chung: “We’re hoping that NeedHave will encourage stronger community bonds by helping one another during those difficult times.” As someone who also contributes to MakeUseOf, I know this app was created with the best of intentions. So, if you are interested in helping those in need, right in your local area, take it for a spin and be a part of a giving community. FREE NeedHave MakeUseOf Ltd top Give to Those in Your Community With NeedHave Powered by WPeMatico The post Give to Those in Your Community With NeedHave appeared first on Guaripete.

A Newly Discovered iOS Bug Can Crash Your iPhone Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:05 PM PST As first noted by Italian blog Mobile World, the bug occurs when a particular character from the Indian language (Telugu) is sent to a user. As The Verge explains, the virus can cause problems on iOS devices using iOS 11.2.5 and on macOS versions of Safari and Messages. The bug itself involves sending an Indian language (Telugu) character to devices, and Apple's iOS Springboard will crash once the message has been received. Messages will no longer open as the app is trying and failing to load the character, and it appears that the only way to regain access to your iMessages is to have another friend send you a message and try to delete the thread that contained the bad character. They continue: We've also tested the bug on third-party apps like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Gmail, and Outlook for iOS and found that these apps can become disabled once a message is received. It might be difficult to fix and delete the problem message for apps like WhatsApp, unless you have web access enabled. Telegram and Skype appear to be unaffected. Thankfully, Apple squashed this bug in the first iOS 11.3 beta. Unfortunately, the first public version of iOS 11.3 isn't expected to launch until the spring. Whether Apple will push out a bug fix earlier than this isn't yet known. Apple has seen the number of iOS bugs grow significantly in recent months. Because of this, the company plans on making security improvements a central part of "iOS 12," which should be announced in June. Powered by WPeMatico The post A Newly Discovered iOS Bug Can Crash Your iPhone appeared first on Guaripete.

Samsung Halts Oreo Update Due to Reboot Bug, is Currently Investigating Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:05 PM PST Oreo was rolling out to international models of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ this week, which we assumed meant it was soon coming to the US. Sadly, the update has officially halted, due to a random reboot bug that Samsung needs to investigate. Samsung provided the following statement to SamMobile. Following a limited number of cases where Galaxy S8 and S8+ devices have rebooted unexpectedly with the Android 8.0 Oreo, we have temporarily stopped the rollout of the update. We are investigating the issue internally to ensure that the impact to the affected devices is minimized and the rollout of the update can resume as quickly as possible. So, yeah, bummer. You wait months to get the Oreo update, only to have it be buggy or pulled before it reaches your device. We'll keep you posted when Samsung begins rollout again. // SamMobile Powered by WPeMatico The post Samsung Halts Oreo Update Due to Reboot Bug, is Currently Investigating appeared first on Guaripete.

Essential Phone Arrives in Three New Limited Colors: Ocean Depths, Stellar Gray, and Copper Black Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:05 PM PST Essential teased it the other day and now we know the details: the Essential Phone gets a "Spring" collection and will be available in three new limited edition colorways. Those new Essential Phone colors are Ocean Depths, Stellar Gray, and Copper Black. Since these are "limited," they'll release on various dates and include a price hike of $100 over the black and white versions of the same phone. That means $599 for one of 'em. Essential said that they "spent months developing custom ceramic colors" and that the process is "much more complex and challenging than altering colors on standard materials" like plastic. I guess that's the reason for the price hike? It's certainly the reason we're calling them "limited." The schedule of release is as follows: Ocean Depths: Available today at 12PM Pacific (3PM Eastern) Stellar Gray: Tuesday, February 20 at 12PM Pacific Copper Black: Thursday, February 22 at 12PM Pacific Want to see the three colors? Here you go. Ocean Depths Stellar Gray Copper Black You'll be able to buy them exclusively at Essential.com. Should you buy them? Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, maybe? Remember, the Galaxy S9 is around the corner and the Pixel 2 XL is still the best phone you can buy today (in my opinion). With that said, Essential is really good about updating their phone (just got 8.1 beta, gets monthly security patches) and continues to improve it. But $600, though? I'll let you decide. // Essential Powered by WPeMatico The post Essential Phone Arrives in Three New Limited Colors: Ocean Depths, Stellar Gray, and Copper Black appeared first on Guaripete.

Project Fi Now Supported in 170 Countries, Will Pull Travel Itinerary From Gmail to Make Sure You’re Covered or Not Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:05 PM PST New countries have been added to Project Fi's supported list, bringing the total number of supported countries to 170. Countries like Cameroon, Botswana, Guam, Georgia, Armenia, Palestine, and Belize have been added, with the full list viewable down below. In addition to new places you can catch a Project Fi signal, the app will begin alerting you if you're traveling to a place that is either supported or not. Let's say you're headed to Algeria, thanks to the pulling of travel itineraries from your Gmail account, the app can now let you know that your Project Fi is supported before you take your trip. These notifications will be enabled by default, but you can elect to disable them via the Project Fi settings menu. If you're a Fi customer, you don't need to do anything to your account to enable international support — it's just there. That's what I call a smooth operator. Newly Supported Countries // Project Fi Powered by WPeMatico The post Project Fi Now Supported in 170 Countries, Will Pull Travel Itinerary From Gmail to Make Sure You're Covered or Not appeared first on Guaripete.

Facebook will allow select companies and organizations to post in ‘Community Help’ during a crisis Posted: 15 Feb 2018 12:05 PM PST … Total Shares5 Facebook rolled out a special Community Help section last year ago to do some good during a crisis. It’s intended as a way for users to offer assistance to each other including food, shelter, and so on. Now, Facebook is going to let certain businesses and organizations post in Community Help to do the same. According to Facebook, the first wave of organizations are getting access to the crisis management features now. They include Direct Relief, Lyft, Chase, Feeding America, International Medical Corps, The California Department of Forestry and Fire, and Save the Children. More will be added in the coming weeks as well. Businesses with access to Community Help will be able to offer free or discounted services to users in affected areas. Charities will be able to direct people to aid following a disaster. They could also use Community Help to look for volunteers. Facebook says people have engaged with Community Help more than 750,000 times since it launched a year ago. That sounds like an impressive metric, but it’s just a reminder how crummy the world can be sometimes. Maybe it’ll be a little less crummy for Facebook users in Community Help the next time something happens. Powered by WPeMatico The post Facebook will allow select companies and organizations to post in ‘Community Help’ during a crisis appeared first on Guaripete.

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