It sits quietly on your wrist: counting up your steps, tracking your sleep, monitoring your heart and calculating the difference…
Author: David Nield
David Nield
David is a freelance tech writer who has been writing about technology, gadgets and gizmos for more than 20 years.
You can find his work on The Guardian, Wired, Gizmodo, PopSci, TechRadar, T3 and many other major publications on the web and in print.
He spends all day, (almost) every day testing out, explaining, and reviewing smartphones, laptops, smart home kit, wearables, and other essential devices.
From iOS to Wear OS, from Samsung to Sony, he's got an intimate knowledge of almost everything going on in the world of technology right now. When it comes to wearables, there aren't many smartwatches, fitness trackers and VR headsets that he hasn't tried and tested – which means he has a wealth of experience to draw on when it comes to talking about something new or the market in general.
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