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2022 - 12 - 26

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Apple's Medications Reminder to Fitbit Sense 2's body response ... (The Indian Express)

From tracking medications on iPhone to managing stress on Fitbit Sense 2, here are four overlooked tech features of 2022 that surely deserve your attention.

Well, that changed this year when Google added the pageless Google added the Pageless layout to Docs that provides you with a continuous page without page breaks as in the default Pages view. The new Pageless format feature in Google Docs almost feels like it deserved more attention upon its initial release and has mostly been left out of year-end conversations. The tool could tell the user how far they are from the door, if the door is open or closed, how to open it, and more. Although a simple feature, it is high time Apple’s Medication tracking feature should get the attention it deserves. In fact, it proved useful for those—at least in the case of the elderly—who take multiple medications, as well as their caretakers, to keep track of medicines without relying on their memory or third-party apps. Throughout the year, we saw the launch of many new tech features from the biggest companies which were barely discussed and completely sidelined.

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Apple, Fitbit should use all that data they collect from you to protect ... (USA TODAY)

In doing so, digital health products stand to benefit a far greater swath of society, even those who aren't wearing wearable apps. Douglas Yeung.

Now, it is likely a wealthier and thus an already healthier set of people that tend to purchase digital health products. But we also have new cards to play, like the vast repositories of health sensor data and powerful artificial intelligence techniques that can help us make sense of it. Even so, the opportunity remains too great to ignore. [Fitbit publishes reports](https://blog.fitbit.com/fittest-cities-in-america/) that show, for example, communities where people exercise the most. Some users may have privacy concerns about sharing data with companies or public health agencies. [other digital data](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-21018-5) already feed into some public health models. A wearable that tracks your mood and sleep might intervene based on those metrics. What this might mean for the ever-growing market of wearables is a new focus beyond the individual, to those in their household, their friends, even their whole community. But a social-enabled algorithm might be able to go several steps further, recognizing troubling trends among one’s close contacts – such as social media posts suggesting self-harm, and thus when someone might themselves be at greater risk for suicide. In truth, we have less control over our own health than we like to think. These models and their underlying datasets could prove to be a boon to those people and agencies responsible for protecting and improving all of our health. [How to help everyone, everywhere endure the next stage.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/contributors/2022/12/15/covid-tests-treatments-paxlovid-wto/10891676002/)

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Garmin vs Fitbit: Which is the better fitness watch for you? (woman&home)

As woman&home's digital health editor, I've tried my fair share of fitness trackers, testing each one against certain criteria to establish how it works, who it ...

For now, though, most of the smartwatches and fitness trackers last around the 6-day mark, which is still more than enough in my experience to capture all the health and fitness tracking data you’ll need. With over 40 different workout modes to choose from on some newer devices, on-wrist GPS, and plenty of wellness-tracking, workout, and meditation features available in the Premium app, there’s really nothing you can’t do. Garmin indeed has lots more features than Fitbit if you’re looking to hone in on one particular sport, improve your recovery time, and cover the basics - like step count, heart rate, and calorie burn. Both types of devices are suitable for taking with you in the shower or pool, but neither brand offers completely waterproof watches. [types of Fitbit](https://www.womanandhome.com/health-and-wellbeing/fitbit-types-384652/) look almost the same aesthetically, although there's a difference between trackers like the [Fitbit Charge 5](https://www.womanandhome.com/health-wellbeing/fitbit-charge-5-review/) and smartwatches like the Versa collection. However, this is almost as expensive as the most expensive Fitbit, but with Garmin, you’re essentially paying for a specialty product. If you’re looking for the best Garmin watch at a relatively affordable price, you could spend around $299 / £279 on the Garmin Forerunner 245, a specialist running watch. I tried and tested the newest Garmin Venu Sq 2 for two weeks and still couldn’t get to the bottom of all the brilliant features on offer. You have the Forerunner 955 for enthusiasts on more of a budget at one end of the spectrum, and on the other end, there’s the Epix 2 and Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar. The most expensive Garmin watch is the Marq Expedition, a specialist hiking watch, and it comes in at an eye-watering $1,500, but even the so-called ‘mid-range’ watches sit around the $499 / £479 mark. The Sense 2 is a great one for those who want to focus on all elements of their health, and the Inspire 3 is an upgrade in substance from its previous model but lacks the same impressive battery life. If you're in the market for a new fitness tracker, you may be weighing up Garmin vs Fitbit.

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