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Ray,
The Basis update looks great. I almost pulled the trigger on one a while back, but I can’t see myself not having a watch that doesn’t also provide phone, text and email notifications (Pebble is what I use).
Do you know if this is something that can be implemented in the future with the Basis watch? Or is it a hardware issue?
Thanks!
Did you see the fitnessshirt this week? link to fraunhofer.de
Have you tried “Changelog Droid”? It displays the changelog for every Android app!
link to play.google.com
I plan on getting a bike computer or GPS watch for this upcoming year. I want to do some dualathlons or triathlons and was wondering if I should get a GPS watch and a cycling computer or just get the watch
love the 16 signs and now I am leaning how to fold shirts
Hi Ray,
Just to clarify; with ANT+ coming to these Android devices, does this mean that you can receive the signal without a third-party ANT+ stick? i.e. is the radio receiver already built into the device?
Hi Ray,
Have you seen the announcement about WKO 4?
link to feedproxy.google.com
Yup, it’s cool stuff. I’ve linked to a few of the Webinars over the past month or two on it, within the WIR. Once they actually release the product though, then I’ll add it into the sections above for new sites/firmware/etc. And, depending on what I think about it, I may post something on it.
the fraunhofer t-shirt is very interesting.. i find that is going to be easy.. what do your’ll think and how would your’ll adopt to something like it..
That article about killing cyclists is depressing. That SF officer that disrupted the cyclist gathering to lecture them is an asshole.
Hello Ray,
would it be possible to revisit the review for the Basis Watch, as the update seems to be quiet a change- originally it was marketed as not being applicable to sporting activities.
Thank you,
Trent
Yup, they’ve done some cool stuff there.
It’s something I’d like to revisit, though at the moment I’m pretty backlogged with (new) products I’m trying to get reviews out for. Thus, realistically I’m probably looking at December or January for an update.