![Take your running to new heights with the altimeter in Apple Watch Series 3 [Cult of Mac]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0953-1080x675.jpg)
by Graham Bower | Mar 13, 2018 | Fitness, Technology
Are you taking full advantage of all the neat new features in your shiny Series 3 Apple Watch? Cellular connectivity grabbed the headlines, but that isn’t the only hardware addition Cupertino managed to cram into a wearable that was already bristling with sensors....
![Cool new HealthKit gadgets can measure practically anything [Cult of Mac]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/healthkit-1080x675.jpg)
by Graham Bower | Mar 1, 2018 | Fitness, Technology
Smart sperm testers, body cavity inspectors, Bluetooth pillows, holographic jump ropes and contactless thermometers. It’s all just another day at Mobile World Congress, where more and more companies show off their new HealthKit-compatible gadgets. If you want your...
![These smart glasses get me excited about how cool Apple Glasses could be [Cult of Mac]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/smartglasses-1080x675.jpg)
by Graham Bower | Feb 27, 2018 | Technology
BARCELONA, Spain — The best product I’ve tried out at this year’s Mobile World Congress is the Vuzix Blade AR glasses. These smart specs superimpose a sharp, high-definition display over your regular vision, making real life resemble an awesome Xbox game. The Blade...
![5 ways Apple will rule Mobile World Congress (without even showing up) [Cult of Mac]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_0754-1080x675.jpg)
by Graham Bower | Feb 23, 2018 | Technology
When the entire mobile phone industry heads to Barcelona next week for Mobile World Congress 2018, there will be one notable absence: Apple. Cupertino doesn’t do trade shows. Not even really big ones like MWC. Yet, despite its absence from the massive Spanish trade...
![This hidden Apple Watch feature tells you if your workouts are doing any good [Cult of Mac]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/heart-rate-reovery-lowres2-1080x675.jpg)
by Graham Bower | Feb 15, 2018 | Fitness, Technology
It’s all very well to know how far you ran, cycled and swam. But the whole point of exercise is not just to clock the miles. It’s supposed to make you more fit. So, how do you know if all those sweaty miles are actually doing any good? One way is by measuring your...
![How to set up Apple’s Health app to unlock its awesome fitness potential [Cult of Mac]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/health-dashboard-1080x675.jpg)
by Graham Bower | Feb 9, 2018 | Fitness, Technology
If you think the Health app is just another pointless junk app that comes preinstalled on your iPhone, think again. Unlike Stocks, Compass or Tips, it is one of the few apps that Apple won’t let you delete. Set up the Apple Health app properly, and it becomes a...
![Why it sucks when fitness apps don’t share your workout data with Apple [Cult of Mac]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/workout-sharing2-1080x675.jpg)
by Graham Bower | Feb 7, 2018 | Fitness, Technology
The workout data I log with my Apple Watch belongs to me. It‘s not Apple’s — nor is it Nike’s, Strava’s or anyone else’s, for that matter. It is mine. I paid for it with my own blood, sweat and tears. (OK, it’s mostly sweat, but there were some tears along the way,...
![Top 10 tips for swimming with Apple Watch [Cult of Mac]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Swimming-Poolx-1080x675.jpg)
by Graham Bower | Jan 25, 2018 | Fitness, Technology
Your Apple Watch loves getting wet (provided you own a Series 2 or 3). But when you start a swimming workout, the waterproof mode kicks in automatically, which means the Apple Watch touchscreen stops working. So how are you supposed to use it? Swimming with Apple...
by Graham Bower | Sep 23, 2017 | Fitness, Technology
The Apple Watch has come a long way from the first model. With each update, Apple adds important missing ingredients, like GPS, a faster processor, cellular and an altimeter. So has Apple Watch finally reached its true potential? Cupertino certainly thinks so. Apple...
by Graham Bower | Aug 13, 2017 | Technology
The latest rumors about the next-generation Apple Watch indicate it might come with LTE cellular data in a slick new design. But Apple Watch already offers data connectivity via iPhone, and Cupertino’s marketing tends to focus on benefits, not features. So how will...
