All the Gadgets and Gear We Loved in August
Naked LabsNaked Labs' 3-D Body Scanner Shows You the Naked Truth
Naked Labs’ 3-D Fitness Tracker doesn’t spare you the details. The full-length mirror is lined with 3-D cameras that capture a grayscale 360-degree portrait of your body. After you’ve been scanned, the mirror uses prediction algorithms to crunch your visual data, so you can read all about your body fat percentage, weight, lean mass, fat mass, and other body measurements. It’s the latest in quantified-self products for users with rigorous fitness goals. The naked truth will cost you $1,395—if you can handle it. Read the full story here.
Getty ImagesAndroid Pie Is Here. Let's All Enjoy a Slice
Google has cooked up its sweetest update yet. (Sorry, we had to.) The latest version of Android—that’s Android 9 Pie—features privacy tweaks, machine learning to optimize your battery life, and some interactive app functionality within search results. Gesture-based navigation makes the interface feel more fluid overall. And if you need to curb your digital sweet tooth, you can access tools to help you limit your screen time. Read the full story here.
Ford Motor CompanyWhat It's Like to Drive Ford's New Mustang Bullitt
Join us for a joyride along the Northern California coast in the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt. (Not really, but you can read about it.) On paper, the $46,595 Bullitt is not far removed from Ford’s recent Premium GT model Mustang. It’s got a 5-liter V-8 with 480 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. Top speed is a silly 163 mph. The rev-matching manual transmission has six speeds, and shifting between them is as easy as reciting the alphabet. The car is shaped, of course, like a fastback. Silllly. Read the full story here.
MotorolaMoto Sticks to Its Mods With the Z3 Play
For the price, it’s easy to forgive some of the Moto Z3 Play’s quirks: The cameras are behind the competition on night photography, and the glass backing compromises durability. Still, it’s a solid device, offering 64 GB of onboard storage and extra built-in far-field microphones. Maybe the portable battery Mod, which comes free with a new unlocked Moto Z3 Play, will be enough to sweeten the deal. Read the full story here.
SamsungSamsung Targets Big-Phone Obsessives With the Galaxy Note 9
Bio-authentication? Check. An algorithm that optimizes your photos for you? Check. A stylus that’s also a selfie cam? We didn’t know we wanted that, but check! Samsung’s flashy summer flagship phone is just slightly bigger than the Note 8. It’s powered by a formidable 4,000-mAh battery and offers vast storage space. Plus, the phone comes with a special invite to play Fortnite Battle Royale. Read the full story here.
FitbitFitbit's Charge 3 Offers a New Take on an Old Tracker
OK, so Fitbit's latest activity tracker looks exactly like the last one Fitbit put out. But it's what's inside that counts on the new Charge 3. The updated heart-rate sensing module includes a SpO2 sensor to measure oxygen saturation. It’s also water-resistant up to 50 meters, so your wearable won’t stop if you decide to take a swim. Read the full story here.
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