Category Archives: tracking

Apple’s Device Analytics Can Identify iCloud Users

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Researchers claim that supposedly anonymous device analytics information can identify users:

On Twitter, security researchers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry have found that Apple’s device analytics data includes an iCloud account and can be linked directly to a specific user, including their name, date of birth, email, and associated information stored on iCloud.

Apple has long claimed otherwise:

On Apple’s device analytics and privacy legal page, the company says no information collected from a device for analytics purposes is traceable back to a specific user. “iPhone Analytics may include details about hardware and operating system specifications, performance statistics, and data about how you use your devices and applications. None of the collected information identifies you personally,” the company claims…

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“SuperGPS” ditches satellites for radio towers for cm-scale tracking

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GPS has been a crucial technology for decades, but it does have its limitations, particularly in urban areas where signals can get noisy. Now, engineers in the Netherlands have developed “SuperGPS” – a hybrid positioning system that combines wireless a… Continue reading “SuperGPS” ditches satellites for radio towers for cm-scale tracking→

Ignite 3 smartwatch looks to user’s body clock for alertness insights

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Where much of Polar’s smartwatch lineup is aimed at athletes and outdoor enthusiasts, the Ignite 3 is heading to the wrists of a more casual fitness crowd, and can tap into an individual’s circadian rhythm to predict when wearers will be most alert and… Continue reading Ignite 3 smartwatch looks to user’s body clock for alertness insights→

Instinct Crossover combines analog timekeeping with smartwatch capabilities

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Though there are many digital faces that present the time with traditional-looking watch hands, Garmin has elected to front the Instinct Crossover adventure watch with luminescent analog hands, for those looking for nothing less than a classic timepiec… Continue reading Instinct Crossover combines analog timekeeping with smartwatch capabilities→

Suunto keeps carbon footprint low for latest premium smartwatch

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The latest sportswatch from Finland’s Suunto, which made our selection of the best smartwatches of 2021, not only boasts the rugged adventure-ready build expected of the premium brand, but is also the first from the company to have its lifecycle carbon… Continue reading Suunto keeps carbon footprint low for latest premium smartwatch→

Google finally launches its own WearOS smartwatch, the Pixel Watch

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The rumors and leaks have been many, but today Google finally pulled back the curtain on its very first smartwatch. The Pixel Watch combines aspects of the Google universe with health and fitness smarts from fellow family member Fitbit for a best of bo… Continue reading Google finally launches its own WearOS smartwatch, the Pixel Watch→

Oura smooths out the flats for fully round Horizon smart ring

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Though the third generation of Oura’s health-tracking ring was a much slicker wearable than its rather bulky first offering, a perfectly circular design has so far eluded the company… until now, with the launch of the Oura Ring Gen3 Horizon.Continue … Continue reading Oura smooths out the flats for fully round Horizon smart ring→

Auto-tracking Pino Lamp pans with users’ faces or other targets

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While it may not be way up there on your list of grievances, constantly having to reposition a desk lamp can be a bit of a hassle. The Pino Lamp was designed with that fact in mind, as it automatically swivels to follow faces, books, or items of a give… Continue reading Auto-tracking Pino Lamp pans with users’ faces or other targets→