Why the Fitbit Charge 6 is on my wrist instead of the Pixel Watch 2

From Robby's Desk

First things first: I can't give any opinions on either wearable for now. We can talk about each one's features and other public details for now, but I can't weigh in on my thoughts. And that's OK since I don't have a ton of those just yet, anyway. But I wrote a piece not long ago about the fact that – after it was announced – I was thinking about simplifying the tech on my wrist with the Fitbit Charge 6 instead of my existing Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 or even the new Pixel Watch 2. And now that all options are here for me to pick from, here's why I'm choosing to test out the Charge 6 over the others.

Again, I need to be clear on this: I'm not saying that at the end of my testing that I'm sticking with a fitness tracker versus a full-blown smartwatch. What I am telling you is over the next little bit of time as I'm doing some traveling with my family for fall break, I've made the decision to test the Fitbit Charge 6 instead of slapping on that beautiful, new Pixel Watch 2 for review.

Read the full story here.

Pre-order the Fitbit Charge 6 on Best Buy here.

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The Chrome Cast 242: Google's Pixel 8 hardware event recap

For this episode of The Chrome Cast, we dive into all the announcements from Google's 10/4 hardware event. From a keynote that announced everything from the Pixel 8 Pro to the Pixel Watch 2 and generative AI everywhere, there's clearly a lot to talk about.

Although we did not attend the keynote in person this year, we still have plenty of thoughts on all the new hardware from Google. We also dig into our thoughts on how Google positioned the Pixel 8 as the smartphone built for 'the generative AI era' and what this might look like if the new Assistant with Bard were to roll out to all Android devices.

Listen on Spotify here.

Show Notes and Links to Pixel 8 Event Coverage

• New Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones are here: what you need to know
• Google unveils the Pixel Watch 2, complete with a stress detector, temperature sensor, and more
• Google just injected Assistant with Bard AI and it's going to change everything
• Pre-order the new Google Pixel 8 Pro and receive Pixel Watch 2 free on Best Buy. Plus, save up to $800 with qualified trade-in.
• Pre-Order the new Google Pixel 8 and receive Pixel Buds Pro free on Best Buy. Plus, save up to $800 with qualified trade-in.
• Pre-order the new Google Pixel Watch 2 on Best Buy
• Pre-order the Fitbit Charge 6 on Best Buy

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